Tune for My Mods?
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Tune for My Mods?
Looking for some real-world advice on whether a custom ECU or dyno tune is worth it for my current setup. I have a 2016 Stingray A8 with the following mods:
- AFE Intake (with dry filter)
- Soler Performance 92mm ported throttle body AND controller
- Borla cat-less X-pipe
- Did a tune noticeably clean up the throttle transitions with a larger TB?
- What kind of realistic delta (HP/TQ) did you see?
Le Mans Master
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Two good upgrades you could do. Tune out the 4 cyl mode, CrazedPerformanceRepair, and replace the valve springs. I have all 5 of them on my 2014. I can't say if I get more HP but with the throttle controller it is much more responsive. You wont have to worry about the 2 major issues, bad valve springs and 4 cyl mode.
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Melting Slicks
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Not worth it for a tune. That TB is not "bigger" it is simply modified in a way to "act like a 92mm" and the porting really just improves throttle response at initial throttle inputs. None of those mods will equate to any noticeable power gains.
I have not seen any intakes gain power
catless x pipe gains you some additional sound
TB gains you throttle response where the stock TB makes the car feel lazy
You will gain power by having a proper dyno tune, but if you like how the car is then don't bother spending the money. All mods above MAYBE got you +10hp.
I have not seen any intakes gain power
catless x pipe gains you some additional sound
TB gains you throttle response where the stock TB makes the car feel lazy
You will gain power by having a proper dyno tune, but if you like how the car is then don't bother spending the money. All mods above MAYBE got you +10hp.
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