Tuning a Megasquirt in Northern VA
Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for tuning options in Northern VA. I know PTuning does it, but their prices have gone up significantly. This is a naturally aspirated NB 100% track build. PTuning quoted $750 for the tune, and said they might have to charge an extra $150 to inspect the car first to make sure everything was done correctly unless they install the megasquirt. If I had the time I would go down to Peter Florence in VA beach but my first race will be in March and I was hoping to have the car ready and tuned prior and I won't have time to go down there. I might just run without the megasquirt the first event or two and eventually get the tune unless I can find someone up here to help. I know Braineack is around here but not sure if he knows who can tune. I PMed but haven't heard back yet. Thanks in advance! |
Granted I dont know what your area is like. But $750($900?) Sounds abserd for a tune. I paid $400 for my last time, $200 to rent the dyno for two hours, $200 to the tuner.
Granted that wasn't a "from scratch" tune. I'd already done extensive street tuning and only went to the dyno for playing spark and some fine adjustments. |
Originally Posted by Wingman703
(Post 1560323)
Granted I dont know what your area is like. But $750($900?) Sounds abserd for a tune. I paid $400 for my last time, $200 to rent the dyno for two hours, $200 to the tuner.
Granted that wasn't a "from scratch" tune. I'd already done extensive street tuning and only went to the dyno for playing spark and some fine adjustments. Considering that this is not a forced induction application it should be fairly straightforward. Furthermore since they don't use a dynojet, I will have to pay $150 to the local guy with a dynojet to get a nasa acceptable dyno for classing. Hence why I might end up just holding off a couple months. |
Expect $125-$175 an hour for dyno tuning time. I would expect P-Tuning to be on the higher side, due to them having the best dyno room I have ever seen. I would not go to Peter Florence, we have had a few member have problems with motors he tuned.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1560332)
Expect $125-$175 an hour for dyno tuning time. I would expect P-Tuning to be on the higher side, due to them having the best dyno room I have ever seen. I would not go to Peter Florence, we have had a few member have problems with motors he tuned.
Maybe I'll bite the bullet and go with ptuning. They have an excellent reputation but man it's a lot. |
What is there to tune on a track NA car?
Get a decent base map that starts the car. tune idle so it doesnt stall, hell, on a track car even open loop idle control will work just fine. Find a decent na spark table, copy/paste Autotune fuel. Profit. NA cars are much more forgiving to tuning than turbo setups. |
You racing CHAMp at VIR in march? If so, you better get a good tune. I'm planning to win
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Originally Posted by ryansmoneypit
(Post 1560395)
You racing CHAMp at VIR in march? If so, you better get a good tune. I'm planning to win
I was referring to my ST6 NB build which needs to be tuned. I think I just decided to go to VICS instead of the flat top, and I'll be installing the megasquirt asap. Then it will be time to finally decide where to tune. I was hoping there were other options around here other than the two I just mentioned but it seems not. |
Originally Posted by miata_munkey
(Post 1560406)
Lol. I am, but not with this car. With a near stock (motor wise) na6, and it will collectively be me and my team's first race ever! Should be fun :)
Good luck! |
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