[Official] "Do I need a tune with bolt-ons?" thread

Footloose301 · 04-30-2011, 02:46 PM

I'm running Stillen Gen3, HKS Hi Power TI exhaust, and GTM Resonated test pipes without issues so far..... :-/

I desperately want a tune but at $600... I wanted to wait for pulleys first.

onefastz · 05-01-2011, 04:29 PM

Yeah the only thing holding me back right now is the price of a tune. It sounds like it would be beneficial for what I have on the car, and would even be more worth it if it's "hurting" the car in any way without the tune.

kenchan · 05-01-2011, 04:43 PM

from the reading uprev seems like a good choice. plus no real hardware to get, just an OBD2 adapter to USB cable they supply in the purchase.

im more interested in getting rid of the throttle lag at the moment...

SPOHN · 05-01-2011, 06:25 PM

If I were you I'd just hold out till you get some test pipes/ HFC's and then get a tune at the same time. Your probably more than safe now. Before my tune and all three of my breather mods I was lean but not dangerous lean. Are cars compensate pretty well.

3zworld · 03-04-2012, 03:21 PM

Hey all, I just wanted to find out if I will need to up rev/tune my Z after adding some bolt-ons. I have a Gen3 intake and FI TDX CBE is on the way, I just want to find out if I will need to do anything after/when I get these mods installed ?

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Vichtz · 05-21-2012, 03:59 PM

Ok so I just bought an 09 370z Saturday. Being the kind of guy I am, F.I. exhaust and stillen G3 intake are in the mail. I had an 06 mustang GT before this, which had a great community of tuners that sent reflash files for those of us too dumb to know where the dyno guys were at. Quick plug into the obd2 with the sctsf3 after any bolt on mods and you were set. however, I feel the Z is a much more luxurious vehicle and will receive special attention. I have never done a dyno tune before, So do I NEEd to get one? will I ruin anything with these 2 minor bolt-ons without a tune? I MIGHT put HFC's on later, but this is probably the extent of my engine modifications. I'm just new to this whole thing and am looking for advice. I live in college station TX, so if there is anyone around here yall know about that would be great information to have. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I appreciate any advice, I'm new to the Z world haha.

Proshop01 · 05-21-2012, 04:17 PM

I have the F.I. exhaust and G3 intake, but never got it tuned afterwards. It has been at least 6 months and I haven't seen a need for a tune.

gbrettin · 05-21-2012, 04:26 PM

I have the F.I. Exaust w/o a tune and haven't had any issues. I've been driving this way for about 1.5 years.

Pelican170 · 05-21-2012, 04:35 PM

You dont need to get it tuned as the ECU will correct itself with some time. Although a tune is recommended to get the A/F ratio perfect...

bigdog1250 · 05-21-2012, 05:25 PM

You definitely don't NEED a tune. That being said, a tune will help get every bit of power out of your mods, just wait until you're done putting on bolt-ons to do it.

Congrats on your new Z, you're going to love it.

P.S. FI exhaust is the best! Good choice

Huck · 05-21-2012, 05:33 PM

G3's and just the CBE won't affect your A/F ratio too much to where you NEED a tune. I've got the G3's, and my non res'd FI LTH/CBE combo will be here in June. I'll be getting the Uprev after that since that freeflowing of a design is a little bit more dangerous...

MacLean · 05-21-2012, 06:03 PM

Welcome & congrats on ur Z purchase along with ordering your mods.

Vichtz · 05-21-2012, 06:49 PM

Thanks for all the advice and quick responses. The car is great so far. I'm not gonna say i don't miss the pull the 'stang had off the line, but the high-end pulls in the Z are to die for! So I don't need a tune but it would help milk the power. I have never done anything like this, who do I talk to after I get the parts installed? I can easily make it up to houston or stop by austin on my way to san antonio, so what are the best places to go between the 2? Obviously this is for the TX people haha.

DJ-of-E · 05-21-2012, 08:08 PM

Funny how he's probably a first to go from Mustang to a Z and not vice versa.

Nick911sc · 05-21-2012, 08:12 PM

Just wanted to let you know, as I hadn't seen anyone else say it.

As stated the G3's and CBE will be fine without a tune. But if you add HFC's you will need a tune to be on the safe side. The car could possibly run too lean with the 3 breather mods combined.

04-30-2011, 02:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I'm running Stillen Gen3, HKS Hi Power TI exhaust, and GTM Resonated test pipes without issues so far..... :-/ I desperately want a tune but at $600... I wanted to wait for pulleys first. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-01-2011, 06:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	If I were you I'd just hold out till you get some test pipes/ HFC's and then get a tune at the same time. Your probably more than safe now. Before my tune and all three of my breather mods I was lean but not dangerous lean. Are cars compensate pretty well. __________________

03-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
3zworld Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 257 Drives: '09 370z -Boosted Rep Power: 13	Tunes after mod question Hey all, I just wanted to find out if I will need to up rev/tune my Z after adding some bolt-ons. I have a Gen3 intake and FI TDX CBE is on the way, I just want to find out if I will need to do anything after/when I get these mods installed ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

05-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Just a little help Ok so I just bought an 09 370z Saturday. Being the kind of guy I am, F.I. exhaust and stillen G3 intake are in the mail. I had an 06 mustang GT before this, which had a great community of tuners that sent reflash files for those of us too dumb to know where the dyno guys were at. Quick plug into the obd2 with the sctsf3 after any bolt on mods and you were set. however, I feel the Z is a much more luxurious vehicle and will receive special attention. I have never done a dyno tune before, So do I NEEd to get one? will I ruin anything with these 2 minor bolt-ons without a tune? I MIGHT put HFC's on later, but this is probably the extent of my engine modifications. I'm just new to this whole thing and am looking for advice. I live in college station TX, so if there is anyone around here yall know about that would be great information to have. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I appreciate any advice, I'm new to the Z world haha.

05-21-2012, 04:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
Proshop01 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 56 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I have the F.I. exhaust and G3 intake, but never got it tuned afterwards. It has been at least 6 months and I haven't seen a need for a tune. __________________ 2011 Roadster, Gun Metallic, Sport Package, Touring Package, Stillen G3 Cold Air Intake, Fast Intentions SS 18" Resonators CBE, H&R 20mm spacers, Stubby antenna, Z1 Hood Struts, Smart TOP.

05-01-2011, 04:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Yeah the only thing holding me back right now is the price of a tune. It sounds like it would be beneficial for what I have on the car, and would even be more worth it if it's "hurting" the car in any way without the tune.

05-01-2011, 04:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	from the reading uprev seems like a good choice. plus no real hardware to get, just an OBD2 adapter to USB cable they supply in the purchase. im more interested in getting rid of the throttle lag at the moment...

05-21-2012, 04:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,281 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I have the F.I. Exaust w/o a tune and haven't had any issues. I've been driving this way for about 1.5 years.

05-21-2012, 04:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	You dont need to get it tuned as the ECU will correct itself with some time. Although a tune is recommended to get the A/F ratio perfect... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

05-21-2012, 05:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	You definitely don't NEED a tune. That being said, a tune will help get every bit of power out of your mods, just wait until you're done putting on bolt-ons to do it. Congrats on your new Z, you're going to love it. P.S. FI exhaust is the best! Good choice __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

05-21-2012, 05:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	G3's and just the CBE won't affect your A/F ratio too much to where you NEED a tune. I've got the G3's, and my non res'd FI LTH/CBE combo will be here in June. I'll be getting the Uprev after that since that freeflowing of a design is a little bit more dangerous... __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

05-21-2012, 06:03 PM	#27 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Welcome & congrats on ur Z purchase along with ordering your mods.

05-21-2012, 06:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Thanks for all the advice and quick responses. The car is great so far. I'm not gonna say i don't miss the pull the 'stang had off the line, but the high-end pulls in the Z are to die for! So I don't need a tune but it would help milk the power. I have never done anything like this, who do I talk to after I get the parts installed? I can easily make it up to houston or stop by austin on my way to san antonio, so what are the best places to go between the 2? Obviously this is for the TX people haha.

05-21-2012, 08:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	Funny how he's probably a first to go from Mustang to a Z and not vice versa. __________________

05-21-2012, 08:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Just wanted to let you know, as I hadn't seen anyone else say it. As stated the G3's and CBE will be fine without a tune. But if you add HFC's you will need a tune to be on the safe side. The car could possibly run too lean with the 3 breather mods combined.

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