Are they worth the couple hundred bucks? Ive got cai, o/r x, mufflers and 4.10s. Wont be doing anymore exhaust or intake work cuz im not beat to spend hundreds on parts that barely make a difference. so im skeptical on if these mail ordre tunes are worth the$. For example, if i run a 14.0 q.t. after a mail tune would it run a 13.9? kno what i mean? you guys's thoughts
sct tuners worth it?
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Well, I got the tuner in. Didn't get the USB cable that is "supplied", but no biggie, got 2 or 3 of em layin around. I loaded the "performance" tune with 89 octane, which is the highest octane available unless I drive 25-30 miles to a station, and all I will say is WOW! Surprised the shat outta me!
I did NOT do a "drag race" test run. I started off normal, shifted to 2nd, let it idle a second or two, then accelerated rather quickly, but didn't slam it to the floor, it felt quite different! Squalled the tires all the way to about 5000 rpm, which is where I let off at. It would not do that before unless I hammered down from a dead start, it would squall about half way through 2nd with the 275/40/17's on it.
I am COMPLETELY satisfied with the performance gain. What I was NOT satisfied with, is the fact that I still need my IAC restrictor plate (gasket). I always heard that a tune would correct it, but it did not. I contacted BAMA, and they said it doesn't fix it, to put my restrictor back in. No HUGE problem, but I hate the restrictor. It corrects the idle MOST of the time, but drops the rpm TOO much for smooth shifting, for my taste.
Overall, get the tuner. You will not be unhappy!
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just got my tuner today and my goodness!
did some seafoam b4 hand just to clean up the intake valves, etc. (i am battling a baffling misfire)
filled up w/ some 91 Octane from Chevron came home. tuned it. test drove it on the pacific coast highway down the street from me.... hitting 100mph, shhh
and noticed a difference. it was smoother and a bit quicker. not going to lie; i didn't see a huge difference, as i expected, b/c i only have a CAI currently.
i like the live data logging and the dtc reader
GET IT!!
did some seafoam b4 hand just to clean up the intake valves, etc. (i am battling a baffling misfire)
filled up w/ some 91 Octane from Chevron came home. tuned it. test drove it on the pacific coast highway down the street from me.... hitting 100mph, shhh
and noticed a difference. it was smoother and a bit quicker. not going to lie; i didn't see a huge difference, as i expected, b/c i only have a CAI currently.i like the live data logging and the dtc reader
GET IT!!
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oh man! u guys are making me crazy now lol. i have to do suspension 1st bcuz my shocks are a bmp away from being blown but after that is my tuner. i cant fricken wait now. ive got a cai/o/r x and mufflers/with 4.10s. i know its gonna wake her up now after these last two comments lol
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My car had a chip when I got it, so I don't know what a stock tune feels like, and go for tokico from American muscle, I got some around Christmas and I love them, they are very good price too, and I do believe fronts are on sale from AM right now, once I get camber straightened out, and get a 4 wheel alignment, ill be buying fronts
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I see you backed that up with some solid reasons. lawl
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Stock 99-04 GT Bama shows gains of 11whp/15wtq at peak, with like ~20whp in some areas of the curve. I got mine since I needed to calibrate the gears for 3.73, so it made sense to spend the $350. Definitely easier than installing long tubes or something, and it makes a little difference. The throttle response is what I notice the most, not so much peak power.
-My 2 cents
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yea i expect a little more pep, but nothing crazy. once y suspension is done, thats my next move
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It did nothing think that's the only reason I need.
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