With our 2005 LS2, six speed, how much rwhp gain could a person expect from just a safe tune?
Just A Tune
- Thread starter Keith Tedford
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It depends if it has been tuned already or not.
Assuming it has never been tuned, you're not going to get a huge boost, but you will still get some results. Having the same engine as you, and recently getting a tune myself, I would say you could probably squeeze another 15 (give or take 5) more horsepower out of the car.
A tune will make a much bigger difference when you put on mods--so go get 'em!!
Cams, exhaust, superchargers, intakes (although many including myself disagree on intakes), and more will gain much better performance with a subsequent tune.
You could also achieve better mileage as well.
The thing about tunes is that you will need a new one as soon as another performance mod gets done--minus the intake. My advice is to hold off until you get the mods done so you don't go about doiong it twice.
vince.
Assuming it has never been tuned, you're not going to get a huge boost, but you will still get some results. Having the same engine as you, and recently getting a tune myself, I would say you could probably squeeze another 15 (give or take 5) more horsepower out of the car.
A tune will make a much bigger difference when you put on mods--so go get 'em!!
Cams, exhaust, superchargers, intakes (although many including myself disagree on intakes), and more will gain much better performance with a subsequent tune.
You could also achieve better mileage as well.
The thing about tunes is that you will need a new one as soon as another performance mod gets done--minus the intake. My advice is to hold off until you get the mods done so you don't go about doiong it twice.
vince.
Sounds about right Vince -- I was going to say 10-15 rwhp with just a tune.
Headers and intake you're looking at about 30 - That's when it starts to wake up noticeably.
C.
Headers and intake you're looking at about 30 - That's when it starts to wake up noticeably.
C.
Right on the money Rob .
Doing a tune on a stock engine is a waste of money . The gains are at best 10 RWHP .You can get 30+ just a Vararam for the less than what a tune costs.
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A guy was trying to tell me that a stock '95 LT1 Camaro he knew was putting out over 425 hp after a tune. Do people ever think about what they are saying? Most of us didn't just leave the farm yesterday. 
Certainly, the company keeps the tune a little conservative for those who insist on using the low octane gas but I couldn't imagine them leaving a whole lot on the table, certainly no 100+ hp.
Certainly, the company keeps the tune a little conservative for those who insist on using the low octane gas but I couldn't imagine them leaving a whole lot on the table, certainly no 100+ hp.
maybe his "tune" consists of a fogger and a bottle in the trunk. 
maybe his "tune" consists of a fogger and a bottle in the trunk.
A 'cheater tune'.....
C.
425 on a camaro with a tune hey. Considering they only put down about 225 to the wheels stock, I MUST meet his mechanic.
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Probably a little bottle of BS hidden in there somewhere. 
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