2010GT, C&L, SCT, What tune to use?

[George_ORH]

I loaded the "base" tune for a CAI and am wondering if I should "order" a tune from somewhere. I purchased the tuner from a local guy so I do not get any "free bama tunes" or such.


I was told by C&L that they could do me a tune?

I've searched the forums and read until I can't read any more... I'm still
unsure what to do, haha.

I can tell a "noise" difference with the new C&L system, but not much more than that so far.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rlockhart89]

Custom Tune from reputable tuner... canned tunes are garbage because every car is different, and in a different climate/altitude, do it right and dyno tune it.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

^^ normally I would agree with this but I don't in this case; for a simple bolt on CAI no reason to get a dyno tune and IIRC the Xcal 3's come with some tunes for the popular CAI's already on it.

 

[stkjock]

Please review the posting rules.
this is not a tech topic.
Moved

 

[George_ORH]

I may put some exhaust on the rear and then maybe get a Dyno tune later this year when it cools off

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Cat backs will not affect the tune either so you are good!

 

[George_ORH]

That's great Greg!
Are the Cat Backs just for sound since the tune isn't affected, or will they produce any more hp/tq?

If they only make some more noise then I may just stay with a CAI, I don't have plans to mod this car beyond that (cats,cai),
In my mind, I want to keep this car a couple years and then move to a "newer" GT500.. I would rather save the "mod money" and push it toward that goal...

 

[Mike K]

Go with bama. I'm happy with their tunes and yes mufflers are only for noise.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

That's great Greg!
Are the Cat Backs just for sound since the tune isn't affected, or will they produce any more hp/tq?

If they only make some more noise then I may just stay with a CAI, I don't have plans to mod this car beyond that (cats,cai),
In my mind, I want to keep this car a couple years and then move to a "newer" GT500.. I would rather save the "mod money" and push it toward that goal...

They are for noise; when I had 300 miles on my car it was dyno'd with the stock mufflers and then had Borla Stingers installed, dyno'd again and it picked up 0 power.

 

[09800RXT]

I would just keep it stock if you are getting a gt5. You wont get any extra money on trade or selling it for any of these little mods.

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[George_ORH]

I ended up going with a tune from C&L and it seems to work very well. I can tell a good difference from the canned tune that I was using.

The C&L intake system and tune will be the only mods that I do to this car. It seems to drive very well now and feels more responsive.

No to make myself not do anything else and save it all for the GT5!