500$ tune then a 350$ tune is it worth it?
Aug 12, 2008, 06:05 PM
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500$ tune then a 350$ tune is it worth it?
well my mail in tune seems to be creating a knock or so it seems.... this is going to be looked into further but it looks like i'll end up having to tune it to correct the problem. its 500$ but i have cams and an intercooler that i have on the garage floor. i dont want to install before the problem is fixed and that most likely means a tune. so after the tune i'll end up putting the cams and intercooler in is it worth it for another 350 to retune or should i add a few more power parts before i retune it????? like injectors, fuel rail, or somthing else?
Aug 12, 2008, 06:42 PM
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maybe i didnt explain it well... to fix my current problem i have to spend 500 on a tune but, i have parts at home i want to install (cams and intercooler). obviously you never add parts until the problem is fixed so no matter what, im spending 500 for a tune to fix my problem.
within the month i'd like to get the parts off my garage floor before something happens to them. so ill install them then get a tune. my question is should i order more parts like injectors and install them when i install the cams and intercooler before i do the 2nd tune?
2nd tune is 350 is it worth it to tune it with just intercooler and cams or should i get more power for my money and add injectors or some other power parts?
makes more sense i hope
within the month i'd like to get the parts off my garage floor before something happens to them. so ill install them then get a tune. my question is should i order more parts like injectors and install them when i install the cams and intercooler before i do the 2nd tune?
2nd tune is 350 is it worth it to tune it with just intercooler and cams or should i get more power for my money and add injectors or some other power parts?
makes more sense i hope
Aug 12, 2008, 06:47 PM
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why not install everything, then pay for one tune....
why would you tune, install more parts, then tune again???
what exactly is the problem?
if your driving the car now, your not gonna hurt anything by throwing on a IC and cams as long as you take it EASY. just throw them on the day before you go to get tuned. that way you dont have to drive a lot without a tune
why would you tune, install more parts, then tune again???
what exactly is the problem?
if your driving the car now, your not gonna hurt anything by throwing on a IC and cams as long as you take it EASY. just throw them on the day before you go to get tuned. that way you dont have to drive a lot without a tune
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Aug 12, 2008, 06:52 PM
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Well you think it is knock from the tune (mail in)?
If you are going to tune it to fix the knock (tune related knock) then I would install all parts before you get it tuned.
Add these if you can, ported TB and ex mani along with the IC and cams.
Why not call David about your mail in tune and see what he says about getting it corrected.
If you are going to tune it to fix the knock (tune related knock) then I would install all parts before you get it tuned.
Add these if you can, ported TB and ex mani along with the IC and cams.
Why not call David about your mail in tune and see what he says about getting it corrected.
Aug 12, 2008, 07:12 PM
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maybe i didnt explain it well... to fix my current problem i have to spend 500 on a tune but, i have parts at home i want to install (cams and intercooler). obviously you never add parts until the problem is fixed so no matter what, im spending 500 for a tune to fix my problem.
within the month i'd like to get the parts off my garage floor before something happens to them. so ill install them then get a tune. my question is should i order more parts like injectors and install them when i install the cams and intercooler before i do the 2nd tune?
2nd tune is 350 is it worth it to tune it with just intercooler and cams or should i get more power for my money and add injectors or some other power parts?
makes more sense i hope
within the month i'd like to get the parts off my garage floor before something happens to them. so ill install them then get a tune. my question is should i order more parts like injectors and install them when i install the cams and intercooler before i do the 2nd tune?
2nd tune is 350 is it worth it to tune it with just intercooler and cams or should i get more power for my money and add injectors or some other power parts?
makes more sense i hope
I was only just kidding about that part. But yeah, Tamer is a real nice guy and knowledgable about what he's doing. Check his website out under my sig. But your money is your money. Do what makes you happy. Hope you made the good decision
Aug 13, 2008, 01:06 AM
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Plz explain your issue a little better.
I would Install your parts then get a retune.
No point in paying twice for the same thing.
And get a laptop and Tactrix cable with the $ you saved, so you can see the logs, map etc. yourself.
Would be so much easier to diagnose that way.
I would Install your parts then get a retune.
No point in paying twice for the same thing.
And get a laptop and Tactrix cable with the $ you saved, so you can see the logs, map etc. yourself.
Would be so much easier to diagnose that way.
Aug 13, 2008, 05:22 AM
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There is absolutely no reason to pay $500 for a stock ECU tune. There are several registered vendors on this board that will tune your car for a fraction of that.
Aug 13, 2008, 06:41 PM
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You need ECUFlash for sure. A mail in tune is a joke as every car is different. You need to log the car to determine if its knocking.
Do yourself a favor and get a laptop and a cable. Even if you pay for a dyno tune being able to log your car and is the best thing you can do to keep your EVO in check
Do yourself a favor and get a laptop and a cable. Even if you pay for a dyno tune being able to log your car and is the best thing you can do to keep your EVO in check