Dyno Tuners, are they as good as they claim, and how fudged are their readings....

[ED turbo (mickmalta)]

I've had my fair share of tuners claim they can move mountains, but have rarely delivered what they promise.

While i dont want to name names, (as to save embarressment) I think some tuners shouldnt be taking peoples money until the tune is perfect.


A tuner put my car on a dyno, and it seemed fine... On the street, it would blow spark out, lean out, or flatspot under boost. (this was with the origional motor.)

He ended up 'tuning on the street' as the car behaved so differently.

The final tune was still not what I was hoping for, which comes to my next point... If ppl are going to shell out cash for tuning, make sure you get proof of transaction. (rather than a 'cash' job)


Another tuner thats very good at putting so many other performance places down, was more interested in their money than tuning out a flatspot.

When faced with me having a word, his response was...."We dont know whats been done to your motor" and started ranting on about how they are the best....... Surely, how can a business keep up a customer base with arrogant, non customer focused attitudes wanting to pass the blame onto others?


Do I sound like im having a moan? you bettchya.



Someone, anyone, name a tuner who is more interested in doing the job right first time, and not blame other things when they cant do what they were paid to do.



DYNO READINGS.


Everyones dyno reads differently, we all know it.


There is a particular tuner that has had a number of members claim the figures from their dyno have been way off from most others.


Are tuners changing parameters to make the car seem more powerful than what it really is......


All feedback welcome.