Why Does No One Do E-Mail Tuning?

[ratter]

factory tune has a wide margin of error built into it, once boost and spark are increased that margin can become very small, comparing a factory tune to an aftermarket generic tune is a pointless exercise, and afr is only a small part of what can cause any issues

[norrs]

I know I'm digging up an old thread but what about if I already have a custom tune (both bta and cv). Is it still risky to do email tuning if they are tweaking with a tune done when the car was in Sydney in their workshops.

I ask because I'm in Darwin and it's not so easy to get the car back down there. It cost me $2,000 to bring it up one way.

The car hasn't changed since both workshops did their tunes but I'm in a much hotter and humid climate now so id like it checked and tweaked.

Also if I were to do minor mods like move my Cai to turbo side maybe and email tweak could be done.

Naturally I'll ask the tuners but I'd be keen for opinions about whether realistically it is doable

[JETURBO]

To get the most from it you would need to be fluient in doing logging and a back n forth "could" happen but the variables from your climate is more than likely the worst in Australia so I still dont rate it as an option

[barnz]

The fact jet has even entertained the idea outlines the tough situation your in. Email tune is not ideal but neither is. $4000 round trip to touch up a tune for your climate, but then your not in your climate lol....I would say give it a go if it really cost that much to get there and there is nobody in town capable.

[ms700]

Intune has better results than most tuners on here with the 335 and 315 s/c.

Bahahahahahahaha

Ask NSWPOL how Pingtune went with tuning their GT Falcon....

By better results, you mean blowing them up right?

[turbotrana]

I know I'm digging up an old thread but what about if I already have a custom tune (both bta and cv). Is it still risky to do email tuning if they are tweaking with a tune done when the car was in Sydney in their workshops.

I ask because I'm in Darwin and it's not so easy to get the car back down there. It cost me $2,000 to bring it up one way.

The car hasn't changed since both workshops did their tunes but I'm in a much hotter and humid climate now so id like it checked and tweaked.

Also if I were to do minor mods like move my Cai to turbo side maybe and email tweak could be done.

Naturally I'll ask the tuners but I'd be keen for opinions about whether realistically it is doable

What power did you run in Sydney, what mods have you???

[norrs]

Got 370ish from cv and 386 rwkw from bta.

Yeah Darwin tuners are no good. On my old car I gave the best in town 3 days with my car and $1000 and got 1 extra kW from the generic tune that was in the sct box when I got it

Yeah all I need is a wet season and dry season tune and I should be good.

[ratter]

maybe the generic tune was a good match to your car

[turbotrana]

Best thing you can do it run a good 98 octane fuel.

Second is if you are in this situation learn to know what noises to look out for. If you cant hear a knock box it very easy to use.

Third, invest in a wideband gauge and learn where it is meant to be.

Its good to have piece of mind but once you are past 350kw you got to start learning stuff and not rely on a tuner, esp considering you are in Darwin.

[norrs]

maybe the generic tune was a good match to your car

Yes it was Mick. When I originally loaded it I had a local tuner check it immediately to make sure it was all safe. He was blown away by how good it was. He wished he could have got it off the box. It came from a dam good tuner

A couple of years later I improved the intake and took it to another tuner for a custom tune and that's when I got the 1kw increase. It was maxed at 292 if I recall.

I have No complaint about the tuner. he put loads of work into trying to get more out of it and he earned his money but I just don't think he had the same experience and skill as you guys who get a lot more if these cars in.