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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:44 pm 
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Hi all,

Just wondering what is the norm when it comes to paying for ECU tuning and sorta decent dyno time.

Im looking at getting some na work done and have ordered a wolf 3d plus ver 4....im happy to install it but would rather a tech tune it.

What would I be expecting to pay for this - i have no idea on what sorta time it takes to tune a car to a nice comfortable level.

By the way the weapon is an Ef XR6 sedan

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:09 pm 
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I'm in Melb, but i got my Wolf 3D Version 4 installed for $450, and he tuned it for $400, or it was the other way around.
THey've done a good job too, a lot of messing around, but stuck to his price, which was an unexpected surprise!
Probably around the $400 upwards.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:04 pm 
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ok yeah that was what i was sorta estimating around.....how long did it take your techo ... a sorta day job or longer and did yours spend much time on the dyno ?

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:31 pm 
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I wasn't in any rush and he was busy at the time, but i just dropped it off and picked it up a week later, thats install and tuning.
I think it spent about 4+ odd hours on the dyno, but he said it was too much of a handful and only needed to do around 40 full runs on the dyno, which he said was good???
I've still got to take it back, cause i had a leak of boost, so he hasnt been able to tune it above about 3.5 PSI. Now i've found most of the 'lost' boost, he said he'll still tune for no extra...

Good luck installing the Wolf, hope you can find someone nearby who has been as good as the guy i found!

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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:08 am 
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Hopefully - yeah sounds like yours is gonna be an awesome setup when its all running complete...Yeah we have a guy near here his prices are the best but he is a bit off a Wolf guru so I'd rather pay abit more and know the guy doin the work really knows what hes doin.....he has done many or any EF/ELs i dont think but quite a few APS phase 2 and 3 BA XR6Ts

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:27 pm 
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i have a disk at work with a tune for mild EB. the setup data wont help much but the maps should get it started and running.

should save you some cash if you want it
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:46 am 
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Expect to pay anywhere between $250-$500 depending on the tuner
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:10 am 
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Big Kev, i'd defiantely take it to someone who knows how to tune with the Wolf ECU.
Some guys will tell you staright out that they don't really work with them, and won't touch your car if you have one. I don't blame them, if they don't know how to use it, then its like trying to use an Apple computer when you never have before. Do-able, but not really a good idea.
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:37 pm 
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EL XR8 wrote:
Big Kev, i'd defiantely take it to someone who knows how to tune with the Wolf ECU.
Some guys will tell you staright out that they don't really work with them, and won't touch your car if you have one. I don't blame them, if they don't know how to use it, then its like trying to use an Apple computer when you never have before. Do-able, but not really a good idea.


Exactly ... and Brad I will get back to u on that one cheers :wink:

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:41 pm 
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Big Kev wrote:
EL XR8 wrote:
Big Kev, i'd defiantely take it to someone who knows how to tune with the Wolf ECU.
Some guys will tell you staright out that they don't really work with them, and won't touch your car if you have one. I don't blame them, if they don't know how to use it, then its like trying to use an Apple computer when you never have before. Do-able, but not really a good idea.


Exactly ... and Brad I will get back to u on that one cheers :wink:



no prob dude.. could prolly do a file share over msn
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:53 am 
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Big Kev wrote:
EL XR8 wrote:
Big Kev, i'd defiantely take it to someone who knows how to tune with the Wolf ECU.
Some guys will tell you staright out that they don't really work with them, and won't touch your car if you have one. I don't blame them, if they don't know how to use it, then its like trying to use an Apple computer when you never have before. Do-able, but not really a good idea.


Exactly ... and Brad I will get back to u on that one cheers :wink:



no prob dude.. could prolly do a file share over msn


Sweet the mild EB tune that should be right just to get the car goin without too many dramas ?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:24 am 
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Hey will that mild eb tune work in a ef? because of coild packs and not dizzy. If so id be interested in a copy too if its alright.

 

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