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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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do it youself tuning

I am new to the world of modifications, and I would like to know if it would be possible to somehow learn to tune my 8. I am planning on upgrading the ecu (don’t know which one to go with yet either), I herd from a friend that in order to tune your car you need to be able to dyno it…I would love to learn how to tune it myself if possible, but I don’t have a private dyno. Basically would it be possible for me to tune my car all by myself, and also were I could get the knowledge of how to tune it, that is if it’s possible.
thanks a lot for your input
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Yeah, tuning requires alot of experience and alot of time spend with a car and a dyno.

You have to understand how an engine works, and what is ideal for your application in terms of timing, a/f etc.

The best way for you to learn, would to get a job an a mechanic at a tuner shop somewhere.

You will know how to tune correctly once they let you work un customer cars.

My guess is a few years!
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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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hell im looking for a job anyway...lol, but it would be nice if a college kid like me could get a job like that. thanks for clearing that up
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Definitely leave the tuning to someone that knows what they're doing...

So your in Philly, what school do you go to?
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