Uprev tune in MD?

eastwest2300 · 01-11-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

No, but it's on my list of eventual things to get. I was planning on just getting it from Hill's Garage, but their price just seems too high to me.

yeah, I heard that..

tonybui · 01-14-2012, 12:51 AM

It's weird how many places offer this tune for $500 but Hill's garage decide to charge $670.
Do you guys wanna do like a group so they could lower the damn price? I mean you guys are looking to get your cars tune too correct?

Masa · 01-14-2012, 02:15 AM

I would be in for a group buy if they did lower the price.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-14-2012, 02:41 AM

I won't be able to do it for quite a while.

eastwest2300 · 01-14-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I would be in for a group buy if they did lower the price.

eastwest2300 · 01-14-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I won't be able to do it for quite a while.

after I slowly get all my mods..

Masa · 01-14-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

after I slowly get all my mods..

Haha I'm done with power mods, decided against HFC's and just sticking to intake + exhaust + tune. Plan is to save up for another toy that has an LS7 and make the Z the 'beater' car.

VaGntlmn · 01-14-2012, 08:09 AM

I'll throw in my 2 cents since I did get my Z uprev'd at Hills.
Expensive - yes. Worth it - YES.
You can take a look my list of mods in my sig line below; they're all bolt ons as well.
Everybody suggested I get tuned since I swapped out the intakes and replaced the entire exhaust system.
Apparently this was enough to make a difference.

What will Hills do?
Put your Z on a dyno, run it up to 4th gear and 7,500 rpms, take readings, bring it back down to idle, make some adjustments, repeat until satisfied.
Here are some pics from my tune.

What are they doing?
Simplest terms - flashing the brain.
Apparently the Z has about 15 different "driving modes". "It" determines what mode it wants to use based upon how you drive.
What does the tune do? Gets rid of about 12 of them, and basically locks your Z in "performance" mode. So regardless of how you are driving, she's ready to respond.
Frank got about 20 extra horses for me. I love it!!!

hth

b1adesofcha0s · 01-14-2012, 09:34 AM

I understand the benefits of the tune. My only problem was that you can get a relatively similar quality tune for a lot less at places other than Hills Garage.

eastwest2300 · 01-14-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Haha I'm done with power mods, decided against HFC's and just sticking to intake + exhaust + tune. Plan is to save up for another toy that has an LS7 and make the Z the 'beater' car.

Dude, a Z can NEVER EVER be a 'beater' car...

eastwest2300 · 01-14-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I understand the benefits of the tune. My only problem was that you can get a relatively similar quality tune for a lot less at places other than Hills Garage.

But where are those places? I'll drive a distance for a good deal.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-15-2012, 12:06 AM

There was R/T Tuning in PA who were asking $500. There's JE Import in MD, but i don't know how much they charge.

eastwest2300 · 01-15-2012, 02:36 AM

well the good thing is, theres no rush, those places arent going anywhere, and i still have lots of parts to buy!

Masa · 01-15-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

well the good thing is, theres no rush, those places arent going anywhere, and i still have lots of parts to buy!

It's best to get all your bolt on power mods installed before getting a tune so you can be done with it and call it a day. You don't want to drop the money on a tune for CBE+HFC only to need to redo it a couple months later if you decide to get intakes.

eastwest2300 · 01-15-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

It's best to get all your bolt on power mods installed before getting a tune so you can be done with it and call it a day. You don't want to drop the money on a tune for CBE+HFC only to need to redo it a couple months later if you decide to get intakes.

Well said brother, well said!

01-14-2012, 02:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	I would be in for a group buy if they did lower the price. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

01-14-2012, 02:41 AM	#34 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I won't be able to do it for quite a while. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-14-2012, 08:09 AM	#38 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 64 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 15	I'll throw in my 2 cents since I did get my Z uprev'd at Hills. Expensive - yes. Worth it - YES. You can take a look my list of mods in my sig line below; they're all bolt ons as well. Everybody suggested I get tuned since I swapped out the intakes and replaced the entire exhaust system. Apparently this was enough to make a difference. What will Hills do? Put your Z on a dyno, run it up to 4th gear and 7,500 rpms, take readings, bring it back down to idle, make some adjustments, repeat until satisfied. Here are some pics from my tune. What are they doing? Simplest terms - flashing the brain. Apparently the Z has about 15 different "driving modes". "It" determines what mode it wants to use based upon how you drive. What does the tune do? Gets rid of about 12 of them, and basically locks your Z in "performance" mode. So regardless of how you are driving, she's ready to respond. Frank got about 20 extra horses for me. I love it!!! hth __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

01-14-2012, 09:34 AM	#39 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I understand the benefits of the tune. My only problem was that you can get a relatively similar quality tune for a lot less at places other than Hills Garage. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-15-2012, 12:06 AM	#42 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	There was R/T Tuning in PA who were asking $500. There's JE Import in MD, but i don't know how much they charge. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-14-2012, 12:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	It's weird how many places offer this tune for $500 but Hill's garage decide to charge $670. Do you guys wanna do like a group so they could lower the damn price? I mean you guys are looking to get your cars tune too correct?

01-15-2012, 02:36 AM	#43 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	well the good thing is, theres no rush, those places arent going anywhere, and i still have lots of parts to buy! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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