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bottledbird68 11-29-2010 08:47 PM

Tune cost?
 
Ok, so I'm setting up my winter budget and trying to sort out what everything is going to cost me and which route I'm going to go. I know what it would cost to buy tuning software to do it myself and all the pitfalls/benefits that can come along with that so no need to debate there.

What I'd like to know is what is the average cost to just get a tune done? Or, how does it break up moneywise? Does it go by how many hours or just a flat rate?
Setting up a 6.0, most likely staying all stock beyond a cam and as of right now I'm leaning towards an 83mm bw s400 turbo with a 1.1 ar, stock ls1 car intake, and 60lb injectors.
Any idea on how much/how long?
My biggest issue with taking it there however is that I'm also doing a complete suspension retrofit of c5 stuff into my first gen and the car will have zero street time. I'm sure I'll need something done though before I can even putt around to work out the bugs. That and I'd much rather be the one to make the maiden voyage after all the work it's going to involve.
I think that about covers everything I've had rattling around in my head so, let's talk. :)

Slowhawk 11-30-2010 02:56 AM

Get the car close to done,then we'll talk about tuning. Don't forget about the fuel pump.(well, and a bunch of other crap too.)

bottledbird68 11-30-2010 02:09 PM

Fuel system is covered. Aeromotive a1000, -10 feed, -8 return. Just need to get a boost referenced regulator for efi pressures.
Been there done this all before so I know what I'm in for. Just not with an ls style motor.

What more would you need to know to give me a rough idea on cost? Whether it's now or two months from now I don't see much changing with my combo. I'm just trying to decide which route I'm going to take and how much to budget for it now.

Slowhawk 12-03-2010 06:11 PM

You don't want aeromotive. Do a walbro 420L .

$500 tune - $90hr to wrench.

bottledbird68 12-03-2010 08:03 PM

Ok, thank you. That's what I was wondering so I know how to budget myself.


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