98-04 C5's $350 for a tune and dyno time!

eb02z06 · 09-26-2005, 05:09 PM

Hey guys-I've been asked by alot people about tuning there cars. But I only have software to do my own and a few other 02's and am looking into gettin a unlimited version of hptuners. Well over the weekend my friend John formally of Protech who now runs Horse Power technologies came up with a great idea. He has agreed to let me use his EFI live and dyno. The cost for a full tune and dyno time is $350. This includes using a wideband 02-if this of any interest just pm me and we can set up a time.

molson · 09-27-2005, 02:49 PM

That's good to know...........
I will be doing a cam and possible heads over the winter (I hope!!),and could definately use help with tuning.

I wanted to go with the TR 224 but I was advised that this might be too much duration.

What do you think??

z06cab · 09-27-2005, 02:56 PM

that's an amazing deal. Don't take it the wrong way, but how long have you been tuning cars for?? I'd want someone experienced to tune my car if I was in the market for that...

eb02z06 · 09-27-2005, 03:48 PM

The TR 224 is the perfect all around daily driver cam. The lobes are easy on the valvetrain, idle is a slight lope and pulls to 6000 grand then goes flat so it doens't kill your bottom end. If you get it on a 114+4 it will pass emsissions with a good quality cat too. Defintely not too big. With headers, cam, cold air and a six speed ported TB and underdrive 370-380 rwhp through LS1 heads is easy, another 15-20 for LS6 and another 15-20 on top of that for AFR's. I have been tuning since 01 when I got my 02 Z06, since then all my friends have gone from Ford 5.0's to LS1 Camaro's and C5's and I have tuned all there cars. I'm hoping to have a website up soon where I will offer services such as cam grinds, tuning, head and cam swaps, header install exhaust installs everyhting to make your C5 stand out from the crowd. The 1 most important thing that I stress is that you dyno tune your car before any mod is made-this way you can see the gains from the mod. This test should be performed on the same dyno as different dyno's show different #'s. Also remember that dyno's are purely a tuning tool-nothing more-so don't get caught up in bench racing. You can pm me anytime or email me at abcocustom@bellnet.ca-thanks!

molson · 09-28-2005, 02:32 PM

A 114+4 to pass emisions??

Does that mean there is 4 deg. ground into the cam or is that done by degreeing the cam upon installation??

What are the pro's and con's of doing this??

I am looking for more low end power than high end and great driveability and mileage

A local tuner I spoke with told me That 224 is way too much duration and I should be looking @ a 212 instead.

Any thoughts??

eb02z06 · 09-28-2005, 02:50 PM

A 114+4 will be ground with 4 degrees of advance, therefore the installed centerline will be 110. You don't need to adjust it on a timing chain-the advance is already ground into the cam. The 4 degrees of advance will help your bottom end and you will not any lose any low end torque. A 212 -well why even bother unless your looking for something that idles exactly like stock. If you want 100% stock driveability then you need to look at the TR CheaTR cam or the MTI line of Strealth cams-don't forget the stealth cams require a GOOD spring as the lobes are very aggressive. As far as passing emissions the LS1 will pass with almost anything under 52 degrees of overlap and a good set of cats. I have had 228/230 cams pass if they are on a 114. Are you just doing a cam or are you doing headers as well? Emial me or call me if you want to discuss further.