talking to a tuning shop about my truck and asked how much for a basic tune...heres the responce i got
If you just want a reflash and we dont need to put it on the dyno, $100. If you want it on the dyno for before/after pulls, $175. If we need to actually tune for anything, chances are the flash should be sufficient, it goes up from there.
it would be a flash with sct software, he says projected gains would be anywhere from 85 hp/130 lb-ft to 110hp/200 lb-ft depending on usage....it would be a performance tune, but it would be direct flash instead of using a chip or hand held
I personally dont like a permanent tuning just because if you have a problem you cant turn it back to stock. What do you have done to the truck to get actual 112hp/220tq #'s?
not sure, i only asked him for an estimated number on a truck with the 6337 intake and muffler delete...he said 4" turbo back would help, but isnt necessary for the tune
and if theres ever a problem, i could take it back there and have the stock tune reflashed onto it, the shop isnt far away
Cant see how your going to get that hp range out of stock sticks and stock charger. Most of the time the reason you need to get it back to the stock setting is because something isnt right with the truck and it wont start.
i think thats why he gave me a general range and isnt promising 110/200
i would assume with the 4" turbo back and aggressive tune, that the 110 would be plausible, but it would probably run really hot and need an intercooler...(i was talking to him about possibly adding the 4" turbo back)
im just looking for something basic to give it a little more power and a little more mpg...not making a drag truck or anything, but ive never heard of doing direct flashes like this so i thought ide get opinions first
personally i would do a tuner. Just for the piece of mind if it ever has to go to a dealer you have to return to stock and if it didnt start for numerous reasons you could do the same.
really though, i dont have the money for that....eventually ide get a hand held and have them swap my tune onto it, but for now i think im gonna get the flash done and take my chances...i was more-so wondering if the gains would be worth the $100...
ideally, ide like to get a 3 way chip, one with stock tune, one with a lower boost towing tune, and one with a high boost performance tune....but for now, im thinking this will be ok for me....
what in the tune would cause the truck to not start?
oh, and theres no way ide ever take my truck to the dealer...i dont go to those places, EVER
What is the shop? PHP can send you a custom tune to load into your PCM on an SCT. You just have to pay a deposit on the SCT, then you get your money back when you return it!
how much does this cost? (not the deposit, just paying for the tune)
if its not substantially cheaper than this shop, then i think ill have to pass...the shop here is very reputable among the locals, and the only place i would trust to touch my truck
Here are my thoughts on this being new to the mods and money is short... These guys are correct INMO go with a custom tune... Save your money Like I am the benies will far out way a short term tune... I have spent many hours talking with many folks/and tuners and the custom chips/tuners are the best way to go.... Save the DOLLARS... Im about 2 months away from what I want....
Give Matt at Gearhead a call. I hear he does single position chips for somewhere around that price. You will still retain your stock tuning (takes about five seconds to pull a chip. Your truck will stay in your possession and will not be down. If you ever want to try a different tune, you just jerk the chip out and sent it back to him.
I wouldnt waste my time reflashing my comp. youll be alot happier with a custom chip and there not really that expensive considering alot of the tuners on here will do free reburns that could add up in some savings in the end and its always nice to have diffrent settings at the flip of a knob.
Talk to DP-Tuner. DP Tuner and see. I paid $75 for a flash on my PCM. Here is how it worked. I got the PCM code, he sent me a programmed PCM for what I had. Tried it for 10 days. After that, send it back if you don't like it for a refund or keep it and send back your old PCM.
The only time I woudl have my PCM flashed for a tune other than stock would be when/if you go to single shot injectors. Having a near stock level tune for them so if the chip goes bad /needs to be sent out you still have a functioning truck. Other than that if you have stock sticks keep a stock tune on the PCM and get a chip. With it being on your PCM if the egts get to hot for what you are doing you are stuck with it, need to send it into the shop, etc..
All true. That is why I did what I did. Test the PCM for 2 weeks and beat the hell out of it and see if it gets hot. Obviously, after I found I liked it, I kept it. A while later, when I got the bug, I bought the F series chip and set the PCM back to stock.
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