Coors

I feel dirty asking a question which will be easy to answer.
But I'll ask it anyway!

I'm in Newfoundland and there is no HPTuners around my area. Vector is a little on the pricy side.

Now there will soon be a shop around me that will have a new Dyno "DynoDynamics" is the name of the Dyno.

I don't know how the tuning process works outside of HP Tuners and Vector. Can the Dyno "Plug in" to my cars computer, make a few runs and tune it?

It's a 07 SS 2.4L 5 Speed.

Thanks.

NJHK

No. They need a actual programmer. A dyno shop is nothing more than a facility with a chassis dyno to measure the amount of power you apply to the wheels. If they have a specific programmer, then they'll use it for your vehicle BUT it's only for certain applications. Example: If they have Hondata, they can't use it for your vehicle.

So that shop would have to either purchase HP Tuners or you would have to purchase HP Tuners so they can use it on your vehicle and then pay them to tune your car on the dyno.

foff667

they would need the software ie HPTuners to be able to tune it...they can make a few runs on the dyno though without issue...they just wont be able to do anything computer wise though.

darnit, im slippin'

monkeiboy

Can't he mail the ECU to a business here to load up a cookie cutter tune on it?
It won't be perfect, but it should work better than stock.

Coors

Thanks for the fast response. I kinda figured that HP Tuners would be the only way.
Aww well.

NJHK

Mail order tunes are never accurate and you never but can actually be worse than stock.

If someone thinks that a certain tune that is mass produced is going to be the best or even safe tune setup for theirs and every car with the same setup, they are fooling themselves. There are quit a few people who have seen cylinder # 4 go bye bye cause of it or run lean cause of it.

I highly suggest having that shop do it (if they are experienced enough) or learn how to tune himself. It's not that hard to learn...just like anything else. Play with it.

You're welcome

Coors

Sorry to bump this thread. I found something called LS2 Edit that most Dyno places use.
Does it work for our cars, because I'm hearing that it can.

If so, does it work as well as HP Tuners?

Jackalope

DOC has a tune for the 07 2.4 5spd that works great, contact him and see if he can help you.

Coors

You mean for the LS2 Edit?