Custom dyno tune? Would it be beneficial?
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Custom dyno tune? Would it be beneficial?
Would it be more beneficial to do a tune with a compnay that can do a dyno tune or is a basic plug and play flash going to be just as good ?
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^^what TJ said. But also depending on who you're dealing with, will likely be a lot more $$$ as well. Probably not worth it unless you have lots of aftermarket bits and are putting out a lot more power over stock.
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If all you have is a standard after market 200cpsi exhaust and filter (BMC or K&N) then you probably don't need a dyno tune. BUT, if you have ANYTHING ELSE it's worth a couple $100 to get the right tune.
If you have someone local that you trust I would say go with whatever tuner they support, no matter who it is. Local support is way more important than who the tuner is. And 'local' is relative as I drive 3 hours to see my guys but it beats sending the DME back to Germany, ala Ruf.
If you have someone local that you trust I would say go with whatever tuner they support, no matter who it is. Local support is way more important than who the tuner is. And 'local' is relative as I drive 3 hours to see my guys but it beats sending the DME back to Germany, ala Ruf.
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Unless you're testing a lot of aftermarket parts, probably not worthwhile. Just an exhaust and a basic flash, no need imo.
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Nobody can do a custom dyno tune unless it is the owner/holder of the Software tools. There is not live dyno tuning. You can however do datalogging. You would put the car on the dyno, make a pull and log the car. Email the company the file, they would make changes, and then send back a new file.
The reason this is barely done is. The 997TT files from most tuners have been used thousands of times so they are dialed. Ideally you have 4 real companies that can write files in the USA, 1 of them is south of you in FL. The rest of us are resellers and any shop can do the datalogging/dyno if they have the tools.
The reason this is barely done is. The 997TT files from most tuners have been used thousands of times so they are dialed. Ideally you have 4 real companies that can write files in the USA, 1 of them is south of you in FL. The rest of us are resellers and any shop can do the datalogging/dyno if they have the tools.
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Nobody can do a custom dyno tune unless it is the owner/holder of the Software tools. There is not live dyno tuning. You can however do datalogging. You would put the car on the dyno, make a pull and log the car. Email the company the file, they would make changes, and then send back a new file.
The reason this is barely done is. The 997TT files from most tuners have been used thousands of times so they are dialed. Ideally you have 4 real companies that can write files in the USA, 1 of them is south of you in FL. The rest of us are resellers and any shop can do the datalogging/dyno if they have the tools.
The reason this is barely done is. The 997TT files from most tuners have been used thousands of times so they are dialed. Ideally you have 4 real companies that can write files in the USA, 1 of them is south of you in FL. The rest of us are resellers and any shop can do the datalogging/dyno if they have the tools.
EVOMS writes their own files and has a dyno. Todd at Protomotive writes his own files and has a dyno. Switzer writes his own files and has a dyno. FVD writes their own files.
Softronic does write their own files and allows others to use their flasher tool to load files. I might be leaving someone out like APR, GIAC... But those are the main ones.
Save the CUSTOM dyno tune for when you have a fuel system, big turbos, and really need it. Everyone has already dialed their ECU files for the stock 997 Turbo with basic mods.
Softronic does write their own files and allows others to use their flasher tool to load files. I might be leaving someone out like APR, GIAC... But those are the main ones.
Save the CUSTOM dyno tune for when you have a fuel system, big turbos, and really need it. Everyone has already dialed their ECU files for the stock 997 Turbo with basic mods.
