Does $185 an hour sound right for Hondata tuning?
07-14-2004, 03:35 PM
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Does $185 an hour sound right for Hondata tuning?
I am having my car tuned at Abacus Racing in VA and was quoted $185 an hour for tuning Hondata. Does that sound right? Thanks
07-14-2004, 03:43 PM
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Re: Does $185 an hour sound right for Hondata tuning? (ITR9788)
thats a little more than i paid to tune my car. usual going rate ive seen for tuning hondata is 150/hour.
07-14-2004, 03:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by psileepR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats a little more than i paid to tune my car. usual going rate ive seen for tuning hondata is 150/hour. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Balanced Performance quoted me $150/hr for dyno tuning also.
Balanced Performance quoted me $150/hr for dyno tuning also.
07-14-2004, 06:45 PM
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Its a little higher but deffinatly not out of line, especially if you think they have the best ability to do the job. Really what is $35 out of your whole build?
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07-15-2004, 03:52 AM
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Boosted-Hybrid charges a flat rate in case any probs arise i guess. i rather go with a flat rate so i know how empty my pockets will be at the end of the day
07-15-2004, 07:37 AM
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Re: (itr206)
yeh shad at Abacus Racing prices went up so dont let him run you up by really really taking his time and take 3 hours and it may only take 2 , but thats who tuned my car and a few other cars a bulit he good guy and a good tuner 
07-15-2004, 10:06 AM
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The place I am planning on going (torquefreaks) is $120/hr. The rate isn't horrible but I keep hearing that I should expect to pay around 8 hours for turbo h22 + aem.
$960 = holy ****.
$960 = holy ****.
07-15-2004, 10:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bomber »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The place I am planning on going (torquefreaks) is $120/hr. The rate isn't horrible but I keep hearing that I should expect to pay around 8 hours for turbo h22 + aem.
$960 = holy ****.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That seems a little unreasonable!
$960 = holy ****.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That seems a little unreasonable!
07-15-2004, 12:16 PM
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Re: (mattssi)
Yea, but they seem to be regarded as AEM gods and stuff. Check out the AEM forums there is nothing but praise.
Still though, it is kind of scary going in to something like that with just an hourly rate...who knows what the total might be.
Still though, it is kind of scary going in to something like that with just an hourly rate...who knows what the total might be.
07-15-2004, 12:35 PM
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Secret Services used to charge a flat rate. I personally like this better unless your coming back for a re-tune after a few changes.
From experience, we all know that they don't just work straight on your car while your at a dyno shop, ****, If I had to pay hourly for my tune, I would still be paying for it today, my car sat on SS dyno for almost 10 hours while they answered phone, got lunch, worked on someone else car for a while, watched tv, etc.......then eventually got back to my car.
From experience, we all know that they don't just work straight on your car while your at a dyno shop, ****, If I had to pay hourly for my tune, I would still be paying for it today, my car sat on SS dyno for almost 10 hours while they answered phone, got lunch, worked on someone else car for a while, watched tv, etc.......then eventually got back to my car.
07-15-2004, 12:50 PM
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I keep hearing that I should expect to pay around 8 hours for turbo h22 + aem
Holy Chit that's over priced....
even the most radical setup should be under the 4-5 hour window with an EMS.
Holy Chit that's over priced....
even the most radical setup should be under the 4-5 hour window with an EMS.
07-15-2004, 01:03 PM
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Re: (Casey)
Passen Motorsports in Columbus, OH charged $100/hr to tune my EMS. Got a good tune and the guys there were cool. Car runs 2000000% better then my "tuning".
07-15-2004, 01:39 PM
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Re: Does $185 an hour sound right for Hondata tuning? (ITR9788)
That seems to be about the average these days. Flat rate! Those are the best!
Mase tuned here!
Modified by TurboChrgd_Civic at 4:05 PM 7/15/2004
Those are the best!Mase tuned here!
Modified by TurboChrgd_Civic at 4:05 PM 7/15/2004