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Buddy2 · 06-25-2018, 11:56 AM

What are the advantages to a custom tune on a L99? Is it worth the money?
Thanks in advance.

Grey2ss · 06-25-2018, 12:04 PM

For me it was well worth it. Shift faster, much quicker throttle response. More Torque. Lastly for me it smoothed the idle with the intake and Borla exhaust. I have used tune on every car it wakes it up.

hrpiii · 06-25-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy2

What are the advantages to a custom tune on a L99? Is it worth the money?
Thanks in advance.

depends on what you have done with it. If it's stock, really not gaining on the return on investment. Now adding some headers and other things, you WANT the tune.

SecondZ28 · 06-25-2018, 12:34 PM

It’s worth the money just to have the DOD tuned out

qcman · 06-25-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey2ss

For me it was well worth it. Shift faster, much quicker throttle response. More Torque. Lastly for me it smoothed the idle with the intake and Borla exhaust. I have used tune on every car it wakes it up.

This 100%

Matty Ice · 06-25-2018, 12:58 PM

On my 131le I had a Diablo Intune tuner with a 93oct tune, made a huge difference in throttle response. Then I bought a JRE 93oct email tune, another huge difference. More throttle response, revved quicker higher, fans come on quicker, gets rid of torque management. Should have came from the factory that way. Most of the A6 guys like their tunes just for the better shifting. Quicker, firmer shifts, and better shift points. There is 2-3 tuners on here that get great reviews, contact one of them.

jrob56 · 06-25-2018, 01:10 PM

I would tune any auto mods or not unless you plan on doing a mod soon that would throw it off or have warranty concerns. Most tuners re-tune for a small fee anyway.

Better shifting, optimized shift points, torque management reduction or removal. I think the cylinder deactivation would be a good reason alone. On my truck it doesnt bother me and not many issues Gen V, but in any car I own Id eliminate it in a tune or mechanically.

Now in a manual, I think you can make the case that tuning isnt worth it in a stock vehicle.

sixty9fordkiller · 06-25-2018, 01:20 PM

My car is a manual. if i could go back, i probably would not have tuned mine until after the LT headers. Maybe for autos its a different story.

pyroguy · 06-25-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy2

What are the advantages to a custom tune on a L99? Is it worth the money?
Thanks in advance.

If you haven't put but plan to put headers on in the future you might wait until you put headers on. However, if you race it definitely. Overall just on a stock car the tune would do a massive amount for an automatic car. Speaking from experience, factory tuned L99 cars are sluggish and a little lazy. If you don't know the difference they're great, when you get a tune you'll wonder how you ever drove the car without a tune. Shift firmness, shift points, AFM on/off, torque management reduced, top speed eliminated, the list goes on. IMO, it's better to get a few mods like headers, intake, and don't forget to add a ported throttle body too (a must have for an automatic car) then get tuned.

farm rat · 06-25-2018, 04:35 PM

As others have said I would do what ever mods you plan on before the tune. No sense in doing it twice. Obviously, there is a benefit to a basically stock car, but from what I've seen very few owners can leave their cars alone.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-25-2018, 04:44 PM

DO IT NOW. IT REALLY WAKES THE CAR UP.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-25-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by farm rat

As others have said I would do what ever mods you plan on before the tune. No sense in doing it twice. Obviously, there is a benefit to a basically stock car, but from what I've seen very few owners can leave their cars alone.

Once you have dynosteve do it, if you add mods, Steve will update your tune for free. No need to wait to add stuff first.

farm rat · 06-25-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Once you have dynosteve do it, if you add mods, Steve will update your tune for free. No need to wait to add stuff first.

That's good to know

farm rat · 06-25-2018, 04:50 PM

So, can I use my laptop to upload a tune to my car or do I have to have an HP tuner or one of the others?

06-25-2018, 11:56 AM	#1
Buddy2 Drives: 2012 camaro convertible 45th Ed. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wi. Posts: 83	Tune Worthwhile? What are the advantages to a custom tune on a L99? Is it worth the money? Thanks in advance. __________________ CAI Intake, MagnaFlow Exhaust

06-25-2018, 12:34 PM	#4
SecondZ28 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 807	It’s worth the money just to have the DOD tuned out __________________ '13 ZL1 '06 TBSS '98 TJ '87 GN

06-25-2018, 01:10 PM	#7
jrob56 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ 4wd 5.3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 143	I would tune any auto mods or not unless you plan on doing a mod soon that would throw it off or have warranty concerns. Most tuners re-tune for a small fee anyway. Better shifting, optimized shift points, torque management reduction or removal. I think the cylinder deactivation would be a good reason alone. On my truck it doesnt bother me and not many issues Gen V, but in any car I own Id eliminate it in a tune or mechanically. Now in a manual, I think you can make the case that tuning isnt worth it in a stock vehicle. __________________ 2014 Silverado LTZ 5.3 Sold: 95 Taurus SE 00 Z28 A4 06 TBSS 06 GTO M6 02 F150 01 B4C A4 05 GTO M6 02 Z28 M6

06-25-2018, 01:20 PM	#8
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,998	My car is a manual. if i could go back, i probably would not have tuned mine until after the LT headers. Maybe for autos its a different story. __________________ Bone Stock

06-25-2018, 04:35 PM	#10
farm rat Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 487	As others have said I would do what ever mods you plan on before the tune. No sense in doing it twice. Obviously, there is a benefit to a basically stock car, but from what I've seen very few owners can leave their cars alone. __________________ The Original Farm Rat 2011 1LS M6 Victory Red Sold 1967 Coupe Green and White 1969 SS 396 Hugger Orange 1969 Z/28 All original White with deluxe interior 1970 RS Blue 1978 Coupe Fugly Green 1978 WS-6 Trans-Am Factory 4 speed 1985 IROC-Z Red

06-25-2018, 12:04 PM	#2
Grey2ss Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Phoenix Posts: 105	For me it was well worth it. Shift faster, much quicker throttle response. More Torque. Lastly for me it smoothed the idle with the intake and Borla exhaust. I have used tune on every car it wakes it up.

06-25-2018, 12:58 PM	#6
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	On my 131le I had a Diablo Intune tuner with a 93oct tune, made a huge difference in throttle response. Then I bought a JRE 93oct email tune, another huge difference. More throttle response, revved quicker higher, fans come on quicker, gets rid of torque management. Should have came from the factory that way. Most of the A6 guys like their tunes just for the better shifting. Quicker, firmer shifts, and better shift points. There is 2-3 tuners on here that get great reviews, contact one of them.

06-25-2018, 04:44 PM	#11
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	DO IT NOW. IT REALLY WAKES THE CAR UP. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

06-25-2018, 04:50 PM	#14
farm rat Drives: 2011 Vistory Red 1LS Join Date: May 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 487	So, can I use my laptop to upload a tune to my car or do I have to have an HP tuner or one of the others? __________________ The Original Farm Rat 2011 1LS M6 Victory Red Sold 1967 Coupe Green and White 1969 SS 396 Hugger Orange 1969 Z/28 All original White with deluxe interior 1970 RS Blue 1978 Coupe Fugly Green 1978 WS-6 Trans-Am Factory 4 speed 1985 IROC-Z Red