Get car tuned or tune myself?

03GT_Hybrid · February 26th, 2008, 06:58 PM

I was wondering whether I should get a custom dyno tune or if I should by the Pro Racer Package and Xcal 2 from SCT and tune it myself.

cobraetti · February 26th, 2008, 07:01 PM

I got a s.c.(superchips) tuner and installed the performance tune. It is so so but would like to know what a dyno tune would do

GTsetGO · February 26th, 2008, 07:02 PM

if you dn't know what you are doing, i would highly suggest not tuning a car yourself

Doc8224 · February 26th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

if you dn't know what you are doing, i would highly suggest not tuning a car yourself

+1 I am not the one who will push not doing it yourself, because I do my own as well. Having said that, doing your own tunning requires knowledge about the car and being able to spot what its doing at any particular time. If you are going to be doing mods slowly as you go and don't plan on huge power levels, then doing some of your own tunning is fine. You will need a good datalogger, a good Wideband setup and a laptop for the Pro Racer Package. As for can tunes that come with the tuners, as custom tune for your exact mods and car is always better than the one that comes in it.

ChrisJ · February 26th, 2008, 07:47 PM

get your car dyno tuned...

Black02GT · February 26th, 2008, 08:15 PM

ive heard good things about dyno tunes, but also have heard handhelds get the job done too, just that dyno tunes are typicaly better. im not sure of exact reasons. im sure someone will post it in here!

ChrisJ · February 26th, 2008, 08:19 PM

For his application a dyno tune is needed...

He has done some major mods and hand-helds are not really good for people running alot of mods...

A dyno tune is ALWAYS better...

KingChronic · February 26th, 2008, 08:20 PM

have somebody who knows what they're doing tune it, $300 for a dyno tune is alot less than $4000 for a new motor when you blow it because you dont know what your doing.

IMO, if you have to ask the question "should i get my car tuned, or tune it myself"... the the answer is get it tuned.

HMUSN · February 26th, 2008, 08:28 PM

jdrahush · February 27th, 2008, 12:54 AM

It's almost always cheaper in the long run to play it safe.

03GT_Hybrid · February 27th, 2008, 02:29 PM

yea thats what I was thinking. I have major mods and major problems with the ECU. I need a serious tune so I am prob going to get it dynoed. Should I pay someone $500 to flash it or $850 and I get the Xcal2. Also do dyno tunes correct daily driving issues like high drive idle and such? Thanks

ChrisJ · February 27th, 2008, 06:33 PM

I would buy the SCT XCAL2 and the tune...they can adjust idle in the tune...

03GT_Hybrid · February 27th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

I would buy the SCT XCAL2 and the tune...they can adjust idle in the tune...

Drive Idle? Like when I am rolling and if I push the clutch in it will rev to like 2100 all the way until I am fully stopped.

ChrisJ · February 27th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by 03GT_Hybrid

Drive Idle? Like when I am rolling and if I push the clutch in it will rev to like 2100 all the way until I am fully stopped.

Yes they can adjust everything in the tune...If not they will be able to tell you what you need to fix...

03GT_Hybrid · February 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Ok good. i am going to see if I can email them or call and let them know whats up. You ever hear of Crazy Horse Racing in NJ?

HMUSN · February 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM

^ WALK AWAY.

<-- from NJ

NO.. BAD trust me. st george Ave.. NO

03GT_Hybrid · February 27th, 2008, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

^ WALK AWAY.

<-- from NJ

NO.. BAD trust me. st george Ave.. NO

Why?

HMUSN · February 27th, 2008, 09:58 PM

they have a bad rep and over charge.

they quoted me $900 for a set of 4:10's plus install.

03GT_Hybrid · February 27th, 2008, 10:01 PM

ok cool I will look into that. What other shops in NJ or NY can dyno tune (other than Mustang Magic)?

HMUSN · February 27th, 2008, 10:04 PM

tripodracing (Radical Racing) is good to go.
Radical Racing - Atco, NJ, 08004 - Citysearch

February 26th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#1
03GT_Hybrid Regular 2003 GT/ 4v Swap Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 107	Get car tuned or tune myself? I was wondering whether I should get a custom dyno tune or if I should by the Pro Racer Package and Xcal 2 from SCT and tune it myself. __________________ 2003 GT 1999 4v swap Full Bolt ons

February 26th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#2
cobraetti Regular 2001 svt cobra 10's I wish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: goose creek,sc Posts: 243	I got a s.c.(superchips) tuner and installed the performance tune. It is so so but would like to know what a dyno tune would do __________________ created 5/29/2001 on Tuesday, #1249 of 3867 1 of 556 in silver metallic

February 26th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#5
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,812	get your car dyno tuned... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

February 26th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#6
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,432	ive heard good things about dyno tunes, but also have heard handhelds get the job done too, just that dyno tunes are typicaly better. im not sure of exact reasons. im sure someone will post it in here! __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

February 26th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#7
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,812	For his application a dyno tune is needed... He has done some major mods and hand-helds are not really good for people running alot of mods... A dyno tune is ALWAYS better... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

February 26th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#8
KingChronic Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Whipple Cobra Fuckin Fast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,448	have somebody who knows what they're doing tune it, $300 for a dyno tune is alot less than $4000 for a new motor when you blow it because you dont know what your doing. IMO, if you have to ask the question "should i get my car tuned, or tune it myself"... the the answer is get it tuned. __________________ 04 Torch Red Cobra #456 of 3768 born on 11/21/03

February 27th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#10
jdrahush Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 189	It's almost always cheaper in the long run to play it safe.

February 27th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#11
03GT_Hybrid Regular 2003 GT/ 4v Swap Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 107	yea thats what I was thinking. I have major mods and major problems with the ECU. I need a serious tune so I am prob going to get it dynoed. Should I pay someone $500 to flash it or $850 and I get the Xcal2. Also do dyno tunes correct daily driving issues like high drive idle and such? Thanks __________________ 2003 GT 1999 4v swap Full Bolt ons

February 27th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#12
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,812	I would buy the SCT XCAL2 and the tune...they can adjust idle in the tune... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

February 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#15
03GT_Hybrid Regular 2003 GT/ 4v Swap Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 107	Ok good. i am going to see if I can email them or call and let them know whats up. You ever hear of Crazy Horse Racing in NJ? __________________ 2003 GT 1999 4v swap Full Bolt ons

February 27th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#19
03GT_Hybrid Regular 2003 GT/ 4v Swap Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 107	ok cool I will look into that. What other shops in NJ or NY can dyno tune (other than Mustang Magic)? __________________ 2003 GT 1999 4v swap Full Bolt ons

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