Dyno Numbers @ RT Tuning

ZKraken22

OP how much did you pay for a tune? I think we are getting charged just as much as the GT-R guys which is ridiculous. $700 for a tune is to much.

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Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

FPenvy

everywhere i've talked to in my area is $600 $300 license cost/$300 for labor and dyno time.

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324whp/258wtq AAM Tuned |F.I. NonRes CF CBE/NonRes TestPipes #373|UpRev Tuner|Akuma Motorsports Intakes|Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler

ZKraken22

From my understanding I thought I'd have to buy the cable/license for $500 via uprev. And then $300 for the tune. But now I'm finding out.

if the shop is a uprev dealer you don't have to actually buy the cable they can simply tune the car as you stated for $600 by getting the license and then labor now that's not bad. I could do that.

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Litespeed Racing Titanium Cold Air intake// GT Haus Axle// GarageLine combo// Nismo sway bars// Nismo Spoiler // Berk TP's

FPenvy

yes. you can buy your own but some shops will still charge you.

i know PTuning or R/T wouldnt drop the $300 license fee for me even when i told them i had my own license and cable. so i went elsewhere with my business.

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324whp/258wtq AAM Tuned |F.I. NonRes CF CBE/NonRes TestPipes #373|UpRev Tuner|Akuma Motorsports Intakes|Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler

R/T Tuning

If you already have a license on your ECU when you come in for a retune you do not have to pay for another license here at R/T Tuning. If the car was already tuned elsewhere you will need to have a copy of the tuned ROM file though if you would like the tune built from your prior tune to save time.

(A Stillen license from their S/C kit is a different story)

FPenvy

i said i couldnt remember who said it was a flat rate of $600 regardless of having my own license. prior to getting my tune i shopped around and talked to many tuners around the area.

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324whp/258wtq AAM Tuned |F.I. NonRes CF CBE/NonRes TestPipes #373|UpRev Tuner|Akuma Motorsports Intakes|Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler

Kmccarthy714

I had a tune on my car already, and mentioned that when I made the appointment, they did my tune and then after the case Vince told me that I did indeed have a tune and license with up Rev on the car. Like I said previously my gains were 25 horse and around 12tq with the new tune after adding test pipes (probably a shItty tune first time from previous owner). I don't have my receipt in front of me but since I had a license already they DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR LICENSING. My bill with pre dyno check (smoke test, etc) was 379 I beielve l. James from R/T can probably tell you for sure. Listen bottom line is these guys are good! You can pay 300-400$ for a **** tune like the previous owner of my car did or you can get it done by people who know what they are doing. And RT does, they were one of the first to do it and have done the most of any other shop. I'll take the quality over the $200 savings everytime, my car ran like dogshit WITH A TUNE! I added test pipes the night before my tune and my car runs amazingly now. You guys can do w.e you want I do recommend them and if you walk thru their shop I guess alot of other trust them too there's about 20 cars there waiting for swaps or tunes.

R/T Tuning

Each tuner may have a different hourly rate for tuning but you are on the right track with the licensing.
With Uprev you have 3 options:

1. Basic reflash license that is married to the ECU by an authorized Uprev tuner and then the tune is performed. No need to buy a cable or any other equipment. $300

2. Standard Uprev license: This is a license on a Cipher cable which you install yourself and then can datalog the car and upload emailed tuned ROM files. Mostly done for customers that are being E-tuned. $500

3. Tuner Uprev license: This is a license also on a Cipher cable but it is enabled to allow the end user to tune their own cars via a laptop. $700