Dyno Tune?

justinsstang · February 26th, 2007, 12:04 AM

Ok I'm tired of thinking about it. What is a dyno tune. Can you get a dyno tune from ANYONE who has a Dyno, by dyno i mean the thing you run your car on to see your HP/TQ. I'm not understanding... Is the dyno tune something different than the X-Cal, or are they the same thing... just a tuner or something...

what i mean by this last question is, which is better. if i get a x-cal, will i still need a dyno tune, or if i get a dno tune, will i still need an x-cal? or are they both just tunes, and the dyno tune is just better than the x-cal, and the x-cal is just cheaper... pleaseeeee fill me in.

Cricket · February 26th, 2007, 12:09 AM

What it is when your car is on a dyno, and they have a tuner of somesort, and measure your hp, tq, and a/f and tune it for the most power.

justinsstang · February 26th, 2007, 12:14 AM

can you rephrase

justinsstang · February 26th, 2007, 12:17 AM

can you have a x-cal2 and then have a dyno tune and they work together, or is it one or the other. because it says it only added 8rwph for my year 3.8.

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 12:19 AM

justin, the best way to get a tune is this. Buy an Xcal2 or a livewire. They come preloaded with 3 tunes as it is. It just messes with all the "computer" internals to make your car perform better. like air/fuel ratios, etc.

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 12:21 AM

and for an extra 125 dollars you can get the digital readout of your a/f ratios and screw with it yourself to what you want. the only point to a dyno is to measure your hp after they are done and before they start.

justinsstang · February 26th, 2007, 12:26 AM

ah ok thanks... how much hp can i really expect from a x-cal2... i wish i could just borrow one from someone and use one of their tunes and i pay them 15 dolla (cross fingers for some love lol).

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 12:32 AM

ill let you borrow mine for 50. ur paying for shipping both ways though.

GreenFaleen · February 26th, 2007, 12:34 AM

they aren't car interchangeable

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 12:38 AM

well i guess that plans out. lol. why arent they though?when you pull it off does the tune go back to stock?

DaemonJ · February 26th, 2007, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by 97stanger

well i guess that plans out. lol. why arent they though?when you pull it off does the tune go back to stock?

They are programmed for a particular computer code.

In addition, when you tune a car the VIN is locked into the tuner until the car is returned to stock.

In response to the original question, an XCal is typically enough for most cars. A dyno tune will help to extract every bit of performance that is available from your car.

The XCal is general and the dyno tune is specific if that helps.

justinsstang · February 26th, 2007, 01:15 AM

so is the dyno tune or the x-cal give you the most performance... for my year it said the vmptuning dyno tune only gave it 8 hp

Cricket · February 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM

the x-cal is what gives you the hp. the dyno just shows everything to make it easier, instead of guessing. One doesnt do more than the other. The X-cal does the actual tuning, the dyno just shows the numbers, and the tuners work with that.

trueballerisme · February 26th, 2007, 01:30 AM

when do u need dyno tunes?

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 01:40 AM

technically you could do it stock. Best to do it after you free up about 40-50 horsepower though. you notice a bigger difference.

Cricket · February 26th, 2007, 01:40 AM

usually when you have a car with forced induction and your just gettin it setup. Thats usually. you can also get it for a n/a car or nitrous car and you want to squeeze all the hp out of it. Usually good when you have your setup the way you want it, and you just want to finish it off.

02ponypackage · February 26th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Sniper Tuning has a programmer that would put out better numbers then the Xcal2 and works on almost every ford application 96-05+ and the best part is it can be used on 2 different cars not just locked to 1...

02ponypackage · February 26th, 2007, 07:56 AM

theres nothing like getting ur car tuned on a dyno and not just flashed.....because only then can u see more potential with the car...tho some people are better then others thats the best way to get results...i wouldnt bother getting on a dyno with no tuning....u dont need a dyno if you just flash it was a hand held for the most part.....just save up and get a Dyno tune

97stanger · February 26th, 2007, 11:06 AM

yeah, iv never even had a Dyno done. Where do you get them done?

Cricket · February 26th, 2007, 11:09 AM

performance shops. Usually good to get one done right after you have some form of forced induction put on, if you go with nitrous, or after your setup is done the way you want it to be.

February 26th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#1
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dyno Tune? Ok I'm tired of thinking about it. What is a dyno tune. Can you get a dyno tune from ANYONE who has a Dyno, by dyno i mean the thing you run your car on to see your HP/TQ. I'm not understanding... Is the dyno tune something different than the X-Cal, or are they the same thing... just a tuner or something... what i mean by this last question is, which is better. if i get a x-cal, will i still need a dyno tune, or if i get a dno tune, will i still need an x-cal? or are they both just tunes, and the dyno tune is just better than the x-cal, and the x-cal is just cheaper... pleaseeeee fill me in. __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 26th, 2007, 12:14 AM	#3
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you rephrase __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 26th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#4
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you have a x-cal2 and then have a dyno tune and they work together, or is it one or the other. because it says it only added 8rwph for my year 3.8. __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 26th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#7
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	ah ok thanks... how much hp can i really expect from a x-cal2... i wish i could just borrow one from someone and use one of their tunes and i pay them 15 dolla (cross fingers for some love lol). __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 26th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#9
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	they aren't car interchangeable __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 26th, 2007, 12:19 AM	#5
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	justin, the best way to get a tune is this. Buy an Xcal2 or a livewire. They come preloaded with 3 tunes as it is. It just messes with all the "computer" internals to make your car perform better. like air/fuel ratios, etc.

February 26th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#6
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	and for an extra 125 dollars you can get the digital readout of your a/f ratios and screw with it yourself to what you want. the only point to a dyno is to measure your hp after they are done and before they start.

February 26th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#8
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	ill let you borrow mine for 50. ur paying for shipping both ways though.

February 26th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#10
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i guess that plans out. lol. why arent they though?when you pull it off does the tune go back to stock?

February 26th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#12
justinsstang Enthusiast 1998 Mustang v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri Posts: 862 iTrader: 0 reviews	so is the dyno tune or the x-cal give you the most performance... for my year it said the vmptuning dyno tune only gave it 8 hp __________________ Red '98 Mustang. Custom Dual Exhaust w/ fabbed X pipe. CAI. 17in Black Rims w/ Aluminum Lip. Alpine Head Unit and Type-S speakers in doors and decklid. 600w Bridged BOSS amp to two 12" Audio Bahn Blue Flame Series Subs.

February 26th, 2007, 01:30 AM	#14
trueballerisme Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	when do u need dyno tunes?

February 26th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#15
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	technically you could do it stock. Best to do it after you free up about 40-50 horsepower though. you notice a bigger difference.

February 26th, 2007, 07:51 AM	#17
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sniper Tuning has a programmer that would put out better numbers then the Xcal2 and works on almost every ford application 96-05+ and the best part is it can be used on 2 different cars not just locked to 1... __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 26th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#18
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	theres nothing like getting ur car tuned on a dyno and not just flashed.....because only then can u see more potential with the car...tho some people are better then others thats the best way to get results...i wouldnt bother getting on a dyno with no tuning....u dont need a dyno if you just flash it was a hand held for the most part.....just save up and get a Dyno tune __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

February 26th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#19
97stanger Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, iv never even had a Dyno done. Where do you get them done?

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