You see this kind of stuff with these dyno threads ... some of the time
Yes as said above ... one should be able to take their car to a shop and
get it tuned to their satisfaction.
The thing is ... what if something ... anything ... is not like it should be
Things along these lines:
combo assembled incorrectly
faulty sensors
v leaks
exhaust leaks
and we could go on and on
Honestly ... for many inexperienced peeps ..............
how can they be certain of the difference between ..............
1) the car has some of the above issues
and
2) its gonna act that way until it gets a tune
Again ... for many who post on here ... this is their first time to deal
with a Stang that has h/c/i ... so ... they have no way to relate.
When they go to the dyno ...........
If they arrive with only #2 being present ... things might go OK
however
If they arrive with #1 ... the owner is in a no win situation
and
The shop ... they can't ... Just make the pull and burn a chip
Neither party in this situation comes out like they would wish
Then...You got the issue of...Did the shop do things like they should
That is always the case when you pay someone else to do work
One can only check for good references and hope for the best
As was said above ... The only way to know for certain is just do
the work yourself. I liked the part that was said about ........
Nobody cares for YOUR car ..... like YOU do
I've spent huge amounts of time on my tune
and
Most of it ... as I see it ... was an investment that has paid off nicely
I taught myself a new skill by basically perfecting the tune as
I learned more and more.
I do all the mechanical work myself
and
I now do the tuning as well
That affords me the good fortune of only needing the shop's dyno for
simple little adjustments in fuel/spark and final hp/tq results.
I just use that shop for their equipment
and
Not their mechanical or tuning service/knowledge
which also helps ... if they try and blow smoke up my tail
Its just me ... I know ...........
but
I have to be the one in control of my Stang
and
I can't stand the thought of anyone else hosing around with it
This always allows me to point an accusing finger at the one who is at fault
when things don't work out as expected
I'm not trying to say Pro tune or Self tune is best
I'm also not trying to say '94ChickStang or the Shop is at fault
I am trying to show how everything has to be just right
before ...
One can get the best possible outcome form putting a combo together
Good thread and good input from all
and
Maybe we can all learn from each other because of it
Grady