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Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Tuning

wickedstangs

wickedstangs

Chula Vista, CA
Staff member
Administrator
Guys here is some good info before you take your car to get tuned. Tuning is farely simple but, if the technician has to stop and help fix all your problems, it takes time and money.

Make sure your vehicle is mechanically tuned up prior to your tuning appointment day (change spark plugs, engine oil and fuel filter, check all fluid levels and the condition of the fluids, check the condition of your plug wires/boots and all other related ignition components). Please make sure all wiring is sound and all connections are tight along with all the engine sensors working properly (factory ECU customers -No check engine lights). Check and fully inflate all tires to their recommended tire pressures (drag radials and slicks are not recommended on all dynos). Please make sure all of your lug nuts are tight and at proper torque specs. A full compression test is also a good idea. Very low or irregular compression between cylinders or excessive oil smoking engines will Not be tuned.

Basically, we want you to have your vehicle in as good as shape as possible prior to your appointment. We want to make sure that your vehicle lives a long and happy life.
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DSGimportslayer

DSGimportslayer

DSG in the hisouse!
Staff member
maybe i should get tuned to see where i am at. with the cai, and exhaust i got i might be able to squeeze out another horse or two.
 
wickedstangs

wickedstangs

Chula Vista, CA
Staff member
Administrator
Guys I am getting into tuning and have been seeing lots of issues that come in.

It seems people are showing up with half done setups and expecting the tuner to finish them and then tune the car.

If I start tuning, My advice is never conduct any work without consulting with the customer first.

So
#1. The customer is aware of the problem hindering a full tuning session
#2. He has the deciding vote in which way to resolve the problem, i.e himself later and come back or extra time on your part due this problem.

Nobody likes shops that just do stuff and then charge you way to much.
People wouldn´t mind the cost if they know it´s coming.
 
02gt

02gt

Well-Known Member
do you have the sofware to mess with the tunes? if so i would like to get my SCT some exta timming with so i can mess with my car more...
 
fastsleeper

fastsleeper

Why ya treat me like that?
Why is it OK for you guys to joke around the way you are and not me? I've got killer come backs for all of your comments.

Double standard bastids!
 
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