300$ To Tune A Standard R32 Gtr

[jarron_87]

Hey just making a few enquirys to fellow skyline members

I have recently blown my standard turbos RB26. i have replaced them with standard items of the same type.

Im not sure if its worth gettin it tuned if it even does anything? Seeing how it will be a standard ECU. My mods are as follows

HKS EVC5 boost controller

3" exhaust turbo back

Split dumps

Pod Filters

Standard computer

" " fuel reg

" " fuel pump etc.

Ive rung up a tuner and been quoted 300buks... im am at the understanding that standard ECU has a Self-Learning capability and was wondering if this would be sufficient for my circumstances. And has anyone had there standard ECU tuned? was it worth the money?

Your Oppionions are Appreciated

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

reset your ecu (disconnect battery / wait half hour) and see if your happy

tuning wont acheive too much on a stock ecu... (unless you go to dr drift or someone else who re-maps stockers)

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

actually... i'd say buy some sort of fuel management piggyback as a min then deff get it tuned

[_x_FiReStOrM_x_]

If you've got an adjustable FPR you can get it 'tuned' to some extent. The tuner may also adjust ignition timing for a small gain, etc..

It all depends, if you're happy with your car the way it is.. then i wouldnt worry about it, as its more than safe enough at its stock rich map (depending on what boost you're running) to give a good thrashing.

But, if you want to get the very most out of your current setup (could be another +1kw, or could be +10kw.. depends how the cars currently tuned.. who knows) then $300 is a good investment, to know you're getting the very most efficiency possible from the setup, plus the peace of mind that AFR's are good, etc.

But yeah, imo, at least look at getting some adjustable cam gears, and some form of fuel management (even if its as simple as an adjustable FPR). An safc would be suitable for a cheap upgrade.

[VB-]

what did you ask him for exactly? seems pretty cheap for a tune. does this include chipping the ECU? sounds like it might be for just tuning itself

[Cubes]

Is he remapping the ECU or just giving you a power run and general inspection/ecu reset/afm clean?

[tridentt150v]

Even a quick dyno run with a bit of a trim on the tune will set you back say $3-400, and it they have to retune completely from base map, try $600 and up.

All prices are just an indication, they will vary from shop to shop.

[Cubes]

Thats the prices I was quoted for the stock ecu remap.

For the PFC is generally a much nicer hourly charge...

[jarron_87]

Is he remapping the ECU or just giving you a power run and general inspection/ecu reset/afm clean?

im not real sure if he is remapping the ecu he said he will do some tuning on the dyno and adjust ignition timing if needed, i asked if i had to disconnect the battery would it reset the tune.. and he replied yes but it relearn itself if i do a cold start and warm it upo for a while..

Edited July 15, 2008 by jarron_87

[jarron_87]

actually... i'd say buy some sort of fuel management piggyback as a min then deff get it tuned

I forgot to mention it has been chipped... gets rid of the speed restrition.. could possiably do something else not sure/ im more concerned about hurting the car driving it around without knowing if its running correctly ... detonation maybe is there anything i should be concerned about?

Edited July 15, 2008 by jarron_87

[Duncan]

basically - if he's not changing anything in the ecu (ie remapping it), then $100 is expensive. If he is retuning it, $600 is cheap. I'm willing to bet he is offering a really expensive $100 dyno run.

[R31Nismoid]

Yeah $300 is too cheap. $500 min for a decent tune with some decent time spent on it.

Stock turbos etc, 240-250rwkw with a set of cam gears also is usually the numbers you'll make on a TUNED ECU.