Here is my dilemma. I am going to be getting my car tuned soon, as soon as I throw my turbo on. Right now the car is using Crome Pro. I was going to go buy Ectune yesterday, but I got thinking.

How many of you change your tune once it is all set up? Should I just go to a shop, get it tuned on Crome Pro and be done with it? Or should I order Ectune and be able to change my settings later?

On my last car I had full coilovers but once I had it where I wanted it, I never touched it again...will tuning be the same thing? I have a boost controller so I will be able to up the boost when needed.

 

"up the boost when needed"... say you tuned your car to 12psi, you can't just push the boost controller dial to 18psi and expect it to run the same, or faster. It's not that simple.

You can change your settings with Crome Pro, but you will need the editor and a datalogger.

 

If you don't plan on making many large changes in the near future just get it tuned and leave it at that. It also depends on your setup. Those of us that are constantly changing things are the ones who are datalogging and adjusting things at the track. If it's just a street/pump gas tune I wouldn't worry about it.

 

I was told that I can tune it at a higher boost then lower it down via the boost controller for daily driving. Then, when wanted/needed, I can up the boost.

True? Make sense?

 

yes

 

I ran mine for 2 years without touching a thing... Never had the need to.

This year, I bought S300 and I cant wait to be able to make any changes I might need.
Not so much with the fuel maps or ignition tables, but for boost per gear, rev limit, and the other things for the track..
Also, Its always good to spend extra time on partial throttle to get the gas milage JUST right..

 

That's what I'm talking about. When I boost again and have it tuned, I'm getting the tuner for an extra hour or so while we drive around town to dial in the extra breakpoints for daily driving. He was good on my last tune because I was consistant between 26-28 mpg in city and 34 mpg hwy.

 

Warts, just tell the tuner, whoever it is, that you're not running a set boost all the time. Some people, myself included, will sometimes do funky things to help with spool or midrange power.

 

Thanks everyone...

I will just leave it to a shop, and make sure he spends enough time on it for the daily driving portion as well.