Would you do this mod?

by **Mr White** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:40 am

tangcla wrote:I can get you a custom retune done for less than $990...

Please tell me more!

by **senator** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:46 am

Mr Blonde wrote:
tangcla wrote:I can get you a custom retune done for less than $990...

Please tell me more!

note its a retune........

by **Mr White** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:53 am

senator wrote:
Mr Blonde wrote:
tangcla wrote:I can get you a custom retune done for less than $990...

Please tell me more!

note its a retune........

I'm lost

by **senator** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:09 am

Mr Blonde wrote:
senator wrote:
Mr Blonde wrote:
tangcla wrote:I can get you a custom retune done for less than $990...

Please tell me more!

note its a retune........

I'm lost

The initial tune, (the change from factory settings) is where most of the cost is involved, a retune which is minor change to the tune is usually cheaper, some open source tuners charge $400-500.

by **Mr White** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:13 am

Cheers Tony

by **smythie** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:14 am

Tangcla, can you please clarify?

by **Spec B Wgn** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:20 am

its quite simple ..

a reflash is generic map flashed onto your ECU ...
an individual tune takes the generic map and customises the tune specifically for the car and its modicifcations .
a retune is where someone has added another modicification to the car & consequently the ECU has to be mapped accordingly to have the fitted part work correctly..

reflash costs up to $1,500
individual tunes can cost > $1,500 depending on dyno time.
re-tunes usually just cost dyno time if your nice to the tuner.

by **cpitts** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:28 am

The reflash offered by AVO for the $1K price was a generic map + dyno based retune to suit your car.
At least it was, the last time I used them for this service.
Follow on retunes were dyno time and that's about it. (couple of hundred).

by **smythie** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:24 pm

thanks guys, I understand all that but I was specifically asking tangcla to further clarify what he means by retune for Mr Blonde's benefit

by **Sentinel** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:15 pm

Any news, updates? Mr Blonde - you get the AVO work done?

by **Mr White** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:47 am

Nothing yet Sentinel,

Looking at getting work done in August.

I'm pretty decided on a relatively inexpensive 'stage 1' type of mod set that
will leave my car looking and sounding stock. I am not interested in
handling mods yet, i am wanting to get the biggest bang for my buck
to see a little more power out of the 2.5L.

Flat Panel Filter
Dump pipe only
Open Source tune at AVO

Anything else you might recommend?

by **smythie** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:31 am

some handling and braking upgrades

by **cpitts** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:45 am

Mr Blonde wrote:<snip>i am wanting to get the biggest bang for my buck
to see a little more power out of the 2.5L.

Flat Panel Filter
Dump pipe only
Open Source tune at AVO

Anything else you might recommend?

3 port boost solenoid (~$175) [EBC is better, but also $750+]
Silicon intake (there's a group buy, make the most of it

~$300) [much better throttle response, much faster turbo spool]

Ideally, you'd open up the mufflers a bit to let the air out easier.

But with those mods, you should be able to push the peak power up quite a bit. The mufflers will be the restriction until you open up the flow there. The stock ones are super restrictive.

by **Arith** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:45 am

Heh-heh. I don't know if I'd classify a dump pipe upgrade 'Stage 1'!

by **coyote** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:46 am

cpitts wrote:3 port boost solenoid (~$175) [EBC is better]

Why do you think that?

2 port is sufficient for the level of upgrade he is talking, then with the option of an ECU controlled 3 port, you couldn't pay me to use an EBC.

More expensive is not always better.

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