My local shop who's done a couple of uprev tunes around here gave me a quote for my base NA tune. I was just trying to compare with other shops to see if its fair. It sounds a hair on the pricey side to me. I dont have too many options when it comes to uprev tuners that have a AWD dyno on hand here. But i'm willing to shop around anything close to about 5-7 hours away from chicago. I already have the tuner version installed.

My quote was a flat strap down cost and a PER hour cost, was told it was about 3 hours to knock out a base tune. $150 per hour.

I'm only N/A bolt-ons.

 

They shouldn't be charging you a "strap up fee".

I personally think 2 hours for an NA uprev tune is more than enough, but some shops like to milk it. Prices will range from flat rate $250 up to 3 hours depending on shop and location. That being said I would never pay more than 3 hours dyno time.

 

yea, your tuning fee should include all fees associated with dyno session. A flat rate are usually better, so that you don't get milked. i think 2-3 hrs for a good tune is pretty average, but this should include strap on/off from dyno.

 

My last tune cost $260 and my car was on the dyno for a little over an hour.

 

if you were tuned before it makes a huge difference compared to started from scratch.

Its a different price to retune then base tune.

 

My car was on the dyno longer this time than it was the first time.

My tuner charges a flat fee for N/A tuning so it was the same price both times.

 

OP, what shop did you get that quote from? I'm just outside of Chicago. NW burbs

thanks

 

$99 strap down and $450 tuning labor.

I haven't had the time to do anything yet.

 

When i got my Tune i paid $500 total for everything.

 

i have my own uprev software already. But the flash is +$300.

I'm just a little bothered at the price i have to pay when i do own the license and software. I was honestly expect $350-400 for them to put my car on the dyno and tune it but w/e i'll get it done sometime in the spring.

 

I paid $300 for my tune, I had tuner software and an e tune. He spent about 3 hours working with it because the timing map was messed up from Uprev. There is another shop here that quoted me pretty much what you were quoted, SRD guys laughed when I told them the other price.

 

If you're in Chicago, check out project X. I usually get my stuff installed there, and heard they do good tunes too. They told me it usually takes 2 hours to tune. I'm sure a retune would be quicker.

 

I know about project X. They dont have a dyno. And the one they borrow is only RWD.

I've used them for minor stuff. They are good guys. I might talk to them in the summer.

 

Might be a silly question for you guys, but...with a full exhaust, ART pipes, and a CAI would you tune or would you leave well enough alone? I mean they are not crazy mods (my simple future plans) but I wonder would I benefit at all from a tune or not. Would it be worth the expense

 

A tune will make a big difference