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Boost solenoid advice

Postby Mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:29 pm

Hey guys, about to get a tune on my 07 gt tbsti and I already have a tcp tbe and a spt intake, just wondering if it's worth getting a grimmspeed 3 port boost solenoid and a turbosmart bov. The tuner said on top of the basic tune it'll be another 400 to tune in the solenoid and bov. Just wondering if it's worth spending the 300 for the parts and 400 extra for the tune. I'm not pushing my car hard so not looking for massive power and only drive it on weekends. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby zch91 » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:32 pm

$400 EXTRA to tune the car because of a bov and a boost solenoid? :shock:
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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby bass_straitener » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:36 pm

The parts are $275. Fitting of both would be an hour max.

There shouldn't be an extra charge to tune those mods.

Worth doing though.
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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby KiDo_Tuning » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:43 pm

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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby coyote » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:52 pm

Mikey wrote:Hey guys, about to get a tune on my 07 gt tbsti and I already have a tcp tbe and a spt intake, just wondering if it's worth getting a grimmspeed 3 port boost solenoid and a turbosmart bov. The tuner said on top of the basic tune it'll be another 400 to tune in the solenoid and bov. Just wondering if it's worth spending the 300 for the parts and 400 extra for the tune. I'm not pushing my car hard so not looking for massive power and only drive it on weekends. Any help would be appreciated.


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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby Mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:57 pm

It's from chiptorque, got a ezy flash controller I got from jaz and just need to get it tuned for my car. Was told 2 hours of dyno so 700 for a mod tune to the existing flash but if I want get a custom tune with the solenoid and bov then it'll be 1100.
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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby coyote » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:17 pm

Mikey wrote:It's from chiptorque, got a ezy flash controller I got from jaz and just need to get it tuned for my car. Was told 2 hours of dyno so 700 for a mod tune to the existing flash but if I want get a custom tune with the solenoid and bov then it'll be 1100.


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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby Mikey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:22 pm

Yeah not sure if I'm getting 2 different stories, Lachlan said 700 for everything then when I talked to Leigh the saleswoman she said there will be an extra charge for the solenoid and bov. Might have to ring Lachlan and sort it out with him.
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Re: Boost solenoid advice

Postby XT_for_me » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:25 pm

coyote wrote:
Mikey wrote:It's from chiptorque, got a ezy flash controller I got from jaz and just need to get it tuned for my car. Was told 2 hours of dyno so 700 for a mod tune to the existing flash but if I want get a custom tune with the solenoid and bov then it'll be 1100.


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