CAI/Tune..........nice difference!
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Racer
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CAI/Tune..........nice difference!
I finally went out after a lot of procrastination and had a Calloway Honker installed and then had them do a tune. Regardless of the numbers, the SOTP feeling is worth every penny. The biggest change that I notice is in throttle response. It is quick and right there! I had a C5 and it always felt quicker. Not stronger but snappier. Now my C6 feels as quick and snappy as my old C5 but a lot stronger.
It was definitely money well spent. Thanks to all of the people on this forum who recommended doing this. I probably would have only put on the CAI with no tune and I believe that most if not all of the SOTP gains came from the tune although the Honker does sound kind of cool when it sucks in the air.
It was definitely money well spent. Thanks to all of the people on this forum who recommended doing this. I probably would have only put on the CAI with no tune and I believe that most if not all of the SOTP gains came from the tune although the Honker does sound kind of cool when it sucks in the air.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fernandina Beach
Originally Posted by vette4db
I finally went out after a lot of procrastination and had a Calloway Honker installed and then had them do a tune. Regardless of the numbers, the SOTP feeling is worth every penny. The biggest change that I notice is in throttle response. It is quick and right there! I had a C5 and it always felt quicker. Not stronger but snappier. Now my C6 feels as quick and snappy as my old C5 but a lot stronger.
It was definitely money well spent. Thanks to all of the people on this forum who recommended doing this. I probably would have only put on the CAI with no tune and I believe that most if not all of the SOTP gains came from the tune although the Honker does sound kind of cool when it sucks in the air.
It was definitely money well spent. Thanks to all of the people on this forum who recommended doing this. I probably would have only put on the CAI with no tune and I believe that most if not all of the SOTP gains came from the tune although the Honker does sound kind of cool when it sucks in the air.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by Byrdguy
Did you install the Honker, or did you have them do it? If you did it, how involved was it? I'm thinking of doing the same as soon as I find a good tuner in my area. What software did they use?
As for the software they used, I am sorry I don't know which one but the person who did the tune came highly regarded out here in the Bay Area.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fernandina Beach
Originally Posted by vette4db
The car dynoed at 348 hp and 358 tq after the tune it was at 364.8 hp and 370.8 tq
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Racer
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Originally Posted by lexaudio
Killer.
I have to ask, because I am still learning.
What is CAI?
LEX
I have to ask, because I am still learning.
What is CAI?
LEX
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Racer
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I went to Synergy. Rick is outstanding. Answered all of my questions and explains things in simple terms so someone like myself can somewhat understand.
[ QUOTE=openhelix]I'm a bay area guy. Guessing you went to Synergy or Northstar. Either of those ring a bell?[/QUOTE]
[ QUOTE=openhelix]I'm a bay area guy. Guessing you went to Synergy or Northstar. Either of those ring a bell?[/QUOTE]