Ecutek and Dyno tune cost?

agarci21 · 06-24-2018, 02:25 AM

I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to car mods and such. Anyways I got my Z about 3 months ago and plan on doing a few mods. With that said I contacted a local shop about installing an FI exhaust and FI high flow cats and they said they will need to tune the car to make sure it I don't get any CEL codes.

So I'm wondering if the following is a fair price?

Ecutek license : $300
Programming kit, dongle and cable: $350
Tuning labor/dyno tuning (up to 3 hours): $650

jchammond · 06-24-2018, 04:25 AM

That 650 tuning cost must include the labor for installation of exhaust too...?

axmea? · 06-24-2018, 10:02 AM

Tuning your car to make sure you don't get cel codes is a boatload of baloney. You don't get cel with a proper install. If you plan on more breather mods hold off on the tune. Price wise 650 for the tune is fair.

jchammond · 06-24-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Tuning your car to make sure you don't get cel codes is a boatload of baloney. You don't get cel with a proper install. If you plan on more breather mods hold off on the tune. Price wise 650 for the tune is fair.

He stated the Labor was 650, not counting the 650 for license & dongle etc....
I thought that was a bit much just for tuning labor.

agarci21 · 06-24-2018, 12:04 PM

No the 650 doesn't include the install. Install is like another $200.

And I was planning on holding off on the tune until I did other mods since this time it's just an exhaust but the 650 seemed like a lot to me that's why I was wondering.

BboyZ · 06-24-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by agarci21

Ecutek license : $300
Programming kit, dongle and cable: $350
Tuning labor/dyno tuning (up to 3 hours): $650

If im reading this correctly, tuning could take up to three hours? And for 650?

Is it that bit long for a simple bolt mod to tune?
I know tuning cost varies, 100 to 140, from shop to shop

agarci21 · 06-24-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BboyZ

If im reading this correctly, tuning could take up to three hours? And for 650?

Is it that bit long for a simple bolt mod to tune?
I know tuning cost varies, 100 to 140, from shop to shop

Yes the 650 covers just the dyno tune for up to 3hrs. And that's why I'm kind of questioning the price as it is a simple bolt mod.

ByThaBay · 06-24-2018, 01:25 PM

You can pick up the bluetooth kit and dongle on Amazon. Why use the cable when you can get the full blueooth functionality and cable in one piece?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...&condition=new

https://www.amazon.com/Ecutek-EcuTek...eywords=ecutek

BboyZ · 06-24-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by agarci21

Yes the 650 covers just the dyno tune for up to 3hrs. And that's why I'm kind of questioning the price as it is a simple bolt mod.

Wow, so the shop is charging roughly 216/hour for tuning.
would look for other shop. or better yet contact Seb @Specialty Z.

Memphis370Z · 06-24-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BboyZ

Wow, so the shop is charging roughly 216/hour for tuning.
would look for other shop. or better yet contact Seb @Specialty Z.

jchammond · 06-24-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by agarci21

No the 650 doesn't include the install. Install is like another $200.

And I was planning on holding off on the tune until I did other mods since this time it's just an exhaust but the 650 seemed like a lot to me that's why I was wondering.

Hope that wasn’t Jon@Z1 that quoted that.....I know he’s primarily an UpRev tuner; but can tun with Ecutek as well.

cupcakez · 06-24-2018, 08:30 PM

Try Eugene. He's great.
PM for details.

agarci21 · 06-24-2018, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Hope that wasn’t Jon@Z1 that quoted that.....I know he’s primarily an UpRev tuner; but can tun with Ecutek as well.

No it wasn't. I emailed Z1 about doing the work but never did hear back, guess I'll have to call when I get a chance. But I do live in the Woodstock area so was looking for a good shop that's close by.

06-24-2018, 02:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
agarci21 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: GA Posts: 9 Drives: 14 370z Magma Red Rep Power: 7	Ecutek and Dyno tune cost? I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to car mods and such. Anyways I got my Z about 3 months ago and plan on doing a few mods. With that said I contacted a local shop about installing an FI exhaust and FI high flow cats and they said they will need to tune the car to make sure it I don't get any CEL codes. So I'm wondering if the following is a fair price? Ecutek license : $300 Programming kit, dongle and cable: $350 Tuning labor/dyno tuning (up to 3 hours): $650

06-24-2018, 04:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	That 650 tuning cost must include the labor for installation of exhaust too...? __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Tuning your car to make sure you don't get cel codes is a boatload of baloney. You don't get cel with a proper install. If you plan on more breather mods hold off on the tune. Price wise 650 for the tune is fair. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

06-24-2018, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
ByThaBay Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 239 Drives: 2015 370z Rep Power: 10080	You can pick up the bluetooth kit and dongle on Amazon. Why use the cable when you can get the full blueooth functionality and cable in one piece? https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...&condition=new https://www.amazon.com/Ecutek-EcuTek...eywords=ecutek Zbrah likes this.

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cupcakez Track Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 635 Drives: 2009-7AT-Base-Coup Rep Power: 4836	Try Eugene. He's great. PM for details. Last edited by cupcakez; 06-24-2018 at 08:35 PM.

06-24-2018, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
agarci21 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: GA Posts: 9 Drives: 14 370z Magma Red Rep Power: 7	No the 650 doesn't include the install. Install is like another $200. And I was planning on holding off on the tune until I did other mods since this time it's just an exhaust but the 650 seemed like a lot to me that's why I was wondering.

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