Will tuner's still exist in a year?

jermdeez · 05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Seems like every shop is running specials now, even the big names........trying to attract customer who just want a quick tune, (repacked off the shelf..) instead of a tune where the tuner well, tunes your car...................What do people think about this? If tuner A) will tune you for 150 bucks and only spend 30 mins while tuner b will charge 300 but spend 4X as long on it.........................people will probably be attracted to tuner A (especially if they aren't familar with tuner b as much) as money means a lot to people and so does time. Will a real tuner be able to survive in this market or will be forced to hop on the boat and just give cheap crappy tunes because the standard of tuning has been brought to a new low?

Just seems like the term tune is going to start loosing its meaning even more.

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LSE · 05-13-2008, 04:45 PM

the day they will go away is the day electric cars dominate. and even so. I'm sure they'll just tune those

blindfold · 05-13-2008, 04:45 PM

I don't know where you are located but around here tuners are doing well and reputation has a lot to do with their "value" when it comes to a tune.

**tyler_sti** · 05-13-2008, 04:50 PM

I would ALWASE recomend a custom tune over a generic tune. Nobody has the same car, so the only person you're hurting is you're self. Besides some people like the whole experience of watching it being dyno'd talking to the tunner, and understanding whats going on. I know I do and would never give that up beacuse it "cost to much" You got to pay to play! These cars weren't cheap to start off with so why would you skimp out once you have it, on such a vital aspect of the car?

jermdeez · 05-13-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler_sti

I would ALWASE recomend a custom tune over a generic tune. Nobody has the same car, so the only person you're hurting is you're self. Besides some people like the whole experience of watching it being dyno'd talking to the tunner, and understanding whats going on. I know I do and would never give that up beacuse it "cost to much" You got to pay to play! These cars weren't cheap to start off with so why would you skimp out once you have it, on such a vital aspect of the car?

Just seems like tuners are attracted to the business aspect of it and figure I can churn out X number of cars every 2 hrs for 150 a pop vs. spending a bunch of time to really fine tune it..............I'm afraid real tuners will be pushed out of the business.

**tyler_sti** · 05-13-2008, 05:08 PM

Well it really all comes down to the tunner. I know a few that will NEVER sell them selvs out. And $150 tune, I wish it was like that around here. Cheapiest around here i've seen is around $400.

bluedemon_II · 05-13-2008, 10:07 PM

I paid 190 for my tune and im pretty happy with the results. It all comes down to choosing the tuner that makes you fuzzy inside lol.

05-13-2008, 04:37 PM	#1
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,687 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Will tuner's still exist in a year? Seems like every shop is running specials now, even the big names........trying to attract customer who just want a quick tune, (repacked off the shelf..) instead of a tune where the tuner well, tunes your car...................What do people think about this? If tuner A) will tune you for 150 bucks and only spend 30 mins while tuner b will charge 300 but spend 4X as long on it.........................people will probably be attracted to tuner A (especially if they aren't familar with tuner b as much) as money means a lot to people and so does time. Will a real tuner be able to survive in this market or will be forced to hop on the boat and just give cheap crappy tunes because the standard of tuning has been brought to a new low? Just seems like the term tune is going to start loosing its meaning even more. I This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-13-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 841 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Will tuner's still exist in a year? the day they will go away is the day electric cars dominate. and even so. I'm sure they'll just tune those

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blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,885 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Will tuner's still exist in a year? I don't know where you are located but around here tuners are doing well and reputation has a lot to do with their "value" when it comes to a tune.

05-13-2008, 04:50 PM	#4
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,482 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Will tuner's still exist in a year? I would ALWASE recomend a custom tune over a generic tune. Nobody has the same car, so the only person you're hurting is you're self. Besides some people like the whole experience of watching it being dyno'd talking to the tunner, and understanding whats going on. I know I do and would never give that up beacuse it "cost to much" You got to pay to play! These cars weren't cheap to start off with so why would you skimp out once you have it, on such a vital aspect of the car?

05-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#6
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,482 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Will tuner's still exist in a year? Well it really all comes down to the tunner. I know a few that will NEVER sell them selvs out. And $150 tune, I wish it was like that around here. Cheapiest around here i've seen is around $400.

05-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#7
bluedemon_II Senior STI Driver Car: 04 Sti Wrb on Silver Location: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Posts: 385 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Will tuner's still exist in a year? I paid 190 for my tune and im pretty happy with the results. It all comes down to choosing the tuner that makes you fuzzy inside lol. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.