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Old 03-19-2013, 02:01 AM
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Does adding a tuner like the Diablo Trinity make enough difference on a all stock 2013 grand sport with an auto tranny and the dual mode exhaust to justify the money spent?

I understand this is subjective but if a majority says it really doesn't add much performance wise then I may hold off until I can do more.
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Yes, big difference in shifting.


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When you say big difference in shifting is that pretty much the only real gain? Will it make the car noticeably any faster/quicker?
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the reduction of Torque management in our tunes does indeed provide for a car that feels much quicker
It also picks up about 15 rwhp over stock...
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Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Pro-Hunt
Does adding a tuner like the Diablo Trinity make enough difference on a all stock 2013 grand sport with an auto tranny and the dual mode exhaust to justify the money spent?

I understand this is subjective but if a majority says it really doesn't add much performance wise then I may hold off until I can do more.
Could affect warranty coverage, FYI.
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Originally Posted by Corvettinator
Could affect warranty coverage, FYI.
Not a concern when using one of our tuning devices
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Better shifts,quicker throttle response,more power. I think a tad better fuel mileage if you keep your foot out of it. PLUS not having to find and deal with a 'turner' that if something needs changing or you want to try a differ8ent setting its at your finger tips. I'm happy with the results I got on my 2008 with A6 trans.
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Originally Posted by Mike@DiabloSport
Not a concern when using one of our tuning devices
Are you suggesting that GM doesn't think it's an issue, or that your devices can reverse tunes back to OEM without a trace?
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Our tools leave no Trace of having been there once the stock tune is restored, nor is there anything they can see even while the tune is still installed unless They read the file out and compared the calibration data to a stock tune.

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I have a 2011 stock GS with 6sp. Just tuned mine with a diablo sport and hell yea you can tell the difference. No way does it help mileage, because I have to get my foot in it with a rolling start just about every time I drive it. Even my girlfriend asked me what I did to the car. Well worth the money. Bought one for my 2013 avalanche as well.
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Originally Posted by garye
I have a 2011 stock GS with 6sp. Just tuned mine with a diablo sport and hell yea you can tell the difference. No way does it help mileage, because I have to get my foot in it with a rolling start just about every time I drive it. Even my girlfriend asked me what I did to the car. Well worth the money. Bought one for my 2013 avalanche as well.
Did you use one of their canned tunes, or one from a tuner? If theirs, which one? I am on the fence about getting one and using their canned tunes on my 05.

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I used the 93 octane canned tune, a block away from home I could tell the difference, well worth the money.
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Here is my before and after from this weekend. Only mod is an airaid intake which was installed for both pulls. Well worth it...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1583634325

Before: 375
After:410

Tuner said autos dyno less initially but there is a bigger difference before and after.
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It would be interesting to see before and after HP and Trq.#s for an Intune or Trinity tune. Some track times would be really good too. Not saying that the SOTP feeling isn't valid and all, but I'm thinking that some imperical data on the gains from these products would go a long way in helping potential customers to make a decision on whether the canned tunes are worth it.
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Originally Posted by CI GS
It would be interesting to see before and after HP and Trq.#s for an Intune or Trinity tune. Some track times would be really good too. Not saying that the SOTP feeling isn't valid and all, but I'm thinking that some imperical data on the gains from these products would go a long way in helping potential customers to make a decision on whether the canned tunes are worth it.
if you want to see it where it counts, in the form of track times, look no further than user GrandSportMan who runs deep in the 11.50s with just our 93 octane diablo tune on his lightly modified GS
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Originally Posted by Jordan 679
Here is my before and after from this weekend. Only mod is an airaid intake which was installed for both pulls. Well worth it...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1583634325

Before: 375
After:410

Tuner said autos dyno less initially but there is a bigger difference before and after.
Terrific gains. I am looking for gains from someone using the in tune canned tunes.

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Originally Posted by 05Z51C6
Terrific gains. I am looking for gains from someone using the in tune canned tunes.
I know you may have a legit reason for going canned but why not custom? No one near by? Mine was only $350 and I KNOW what the car was doing with regards to A/F, timing, etc. Just curious is all.
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Originally Posted by Jordan 679
I know you may have a legit reason for going canned but why not custom? No one near by? Mine was only $350 and I KNOW what the car was doing with regards to A/F, timing, etc. Just curious is all.
Local guy is priced higher. If I go custom, I would probably go with Diablew. It would be nice to see before/after results for the Diablo canned tunes to see what they bring to the table.
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Originally Posted by Mike@DiabloSport
if you want to see it where it counts, in the form of track times, look no further than user GrandSportMan who runs deep in the 11.50s with just our 93 octane diablo tune on his lightly modified GS
That sounds good, but it would be good to see what the tune does by itself. Do you know what kind of mods he has and is he A6 or M6? I just bought a new A6 GS and since I don't live in the US, I'm looking for a tuning solution where I can keep updating the tune each time I add headers, cam etc and can store tunes and make adjustments without having to lug around a laptop.
For now I'm going to put a Halltech MF103 CAI on it and after a while add headers etc. I can only imagine that with a good tranny tune alone, an A6 vette should drop at least 2-3 tenths in the 1/4. I know it made a big difference on my '08 Sierra Denali.


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