[REDLYNER]

I'm curious of early is too early to tune a Z06. I am picking up a bone stock 01 at the end of the month (2 weeks) and I will have just a little bit of pocket change left over.

If I only had an intake on the car, would a tune be beneficial at all? I know that it will remove the CAGS, but would it give me any extra power? I believe the shop here will do the tune for $250.00. Dragon Race Engineering in Denver. I have to make sure it is a complete tune, but on their website it states $250. So we'll see.

Thaks for any help!

 

[COUTO1981]

Im problably the least experienced in the mod department, but I think my opinion will do, just an air intake I dont see a reason to tune if you plan on doing other mods down the road, btw, what air intake are you thinking about? :cheers:

 

[panzer]

No not just for air intake the computer program will probably adjust enough on its own. When you add headers with the air intake then you should tune.

 

[jz06man]

Getting a tune now with just an intake is not necessary;However you will see abit of an improvement over just keeping it as it...
$250 for a full LS1 edit seem a bit low, but check it out.

My first mod was a Cat back and intake. I did not need a tune, but was having a slight surge at 1K-1.5K. This was an issue with a blackwing with an shroud and the opening. Too much air or too much turbulent was entering the MAF at this low speed (know issue on 04's & 04 GTO's).

Well i only said this, because i should not have got a tune if ever thing was ok.
I got the tune and I did amazingly picked up 10hp and the same torque...

If you tight on cash, save it.. If you're looking for a few more horses, eliminate CAGS and a few other possibilities- Go for the tune, just note, you will have to re tune after some other mod's again...

It's you'll call.

 

[blkZ06]

I waited to put the performance mods on first, then tuned

 

[rpallas]

You can have an inexpensive Tech II (about $50) done to check your A/F, timing and LTFT's to make sure you are not running too rich or lean. Otherwise, wait till you add more mods and previously suggested. A good LS1edit and dyno is in the $400-500 range at most good shops. :thumb:

Bob

 

[IT L GO]

Welcome Aboard the Good Ship Z06 :z: :z:

Agree, with all the above posts. Wait until you do more mods like Headers, before you Dyno tune. Get used to all the power your stock Z06 has, before you Mod. :cheers:

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