Is a tune really worth the money?

Glokwork · 05-22-2012, 07:03 PM

The best mod I've done hands down. It became a different animal and I've driven many untuned 370s since then and felt so disappointed. For $500 I got 31whp, 5 maps and ride along tune to adjust a/f to improve mpg's while cruising. Uprev + VDC off = a whole lot of fun and a big stupid grin on my face

seymore4 · 05-22-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

Do we buy the hardware and preform the tune ourselves? Or did most of you opt to send it in for tuning?..

You CAN do it yourself, but unless you really know what you're doing you'll want some professional help.. There are 2 ways to do it:

Go to a shop and have them dyno tune you, or buy the tuning software separate and have uprev adjust your tune with datalogs or your driving over email (etunes)

EDIT: Or buy the tuner version and do it yourself

EazyD · 05-22-2012, 07:48 PM

Is it worth the money if I just have a cutback exhaust and drop in air filters and a red gt-r button (

)

seymore4 · 05-22-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Is it worth the money if I just have a cutback exhaust and drop in air filters and a red gt-r button (

)

I think its worth the money, but thats just me

You could buy standard with the 3 etunes, get one now, then in the future when you get more mods get another etune update, etc... and you'll have a tuned car pretty much the whole time. Or you could get the tuner version and just tweak the A/F yourself after each new mod... once you have a base its not too difficult.

If you're going to get on a dyno however I would wait till you're done with bolt-on's.

nmjaxx9 · 05-22-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Its not all about the HP increase. These cars with all those mods tend to run Lean. If you want to get the most out of the mods and keep the car running safe get a tune.

gonna get my tune done soon.

harman.khinda · 05-22-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Is it worth the money if I just have a cutback exhaust and drop in air filters and a red gt-r button (

)

some mild mods here too cat-back, filters+tubes. I'm getting an e-tune through R/T Tuning Speed Shop - $500. Added benefit of having the cable is I can run diagnostics, clear codes, reflash on my own, and the cable has good resale value. If you have a 7AT a Tuner can adjust your torque management tables + line pressure increased, fan speed (cooler oil temps), throttle response, AFR's, adjust to your specific type of gasoline.

If we had OpenECU availible we could save a bit of money there and have all the benefits except for maybe switching maps.

chewy08753 · 05-22-2012, 09:02 PM

You'll love your car more after the tune

TonyBPD · 05-22-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Would you consider this for a daily driver? I'm thinking of the F.I. HFC and F.I. 18" more or less to get a better note.

Definitely! I daily drive my Z.

seymore4 · 05-22-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by harman.khinda

some mild mods here too cat-back, filters+tubes. I'm getting an e-tune through R/T Tuning Speed Shop - $500. .

Thats the same price as direct from uprev... do you get 3 etunes?

new370 · 05-22-2012, 10:15 PM

My car is scheduled to be at rt tuning to 30th I can't wait only a couple more days! From my research a tune is really worth it and it seems the Vince from rt is one of the best in the country with our cars

tonybui · 05-22-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Glokwork

The best mod I've done hands down. It became a different animal and I've driven many untuned 370s since then and felt so disappointed. For $500 I got 31whp, 5 maps and ride along tune to adjust a/f to improve mpg's while cruising. Uprev + VDC off = a whole lot of fun and a big stupid grin on my face

Where did u get it done?? 31whp??

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seymore4 · 05-22-2012, 10:34 PM

ride along tune.... so they had no dyno?... lol

Glokwork · 05-22-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tonybui

Where did u get it done?? 31whp??

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CIN Motorsports in Charlotte, NC and yes 31whp from the tune alone.

Glokwork · 05-22-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by seymore4

ride along tune.... so they had no dyno?... lol

It was on the dyno for a few hours then we rode around with the laptop and made changes on the fly while cruising on light throttle.

tonybui · 05-23-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Glokwork

CIN Motorsports in Charlotte, NC and yes 31whp from the tune alone.

I'm in Charlotte right now but didn't drive my Z, blows

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05-22-2012, 07:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	The best mod I've done hands down. It became a different animal and I've driven many untuned 370s since then and felt so disappointed. For $500 I got 31whp, 5 maps and ride along tune to adjust a/f to improve mpg's while cruising. Uprev + VDC off = a whole lot of fun and a big stupid grin on my face __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

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EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Is it worth the money if I just have a cutback exhaust and drop in air filters and a red gt-r button ( ) __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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chewy08753 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 144 Drives: 2013 911 Carrera Rep Power: 16	You'll love your car more after the tune __________________

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new370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: phila pa Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	My car is scheduled to be at rt tuning to 30th I can't wait only a couple more days! From my research a tune is really worth it and it seems the Vince from rt is one of the best in the country with our cars __________________ 2009 370z - custom two-tone paint - 20 x 8.5, 20 x 10" Rennen wheels - FI CBE - HKS RS intake

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