How much will a protune cost?

ScoobyJDM21 · 06-23-2008, 06:09 PM

Hey guys, just wondering how much a protune will cost for a stage 2 STi? I live in North Carolina so does anyone know of a shop near by that is good?Thanks!

renns · 06-23-2008, 06:18 PM

Protunes are usually in the neighborhood of 400 dollars give or take some.

Often its a combination of paying for dyno time and the tuners fees to tune. It all usually adds up to somewhere close to 400 though.

Don't know of anyone in NC though.

CKSTI · 06-23-2008, 06:20 PM

Don't know about N.C. area, but up here in the northeast, a stage 2 protune will cost you approx $450 to 550.

ScoobyJDM21 · 06-23-2008, 06:32 PM

Ok thats not too bad, how much will it help and is it really worth the money?

renns · 06-23-2008, 06:37 PM

It is worth it, but I'd buy a Walbro 255lph fuel pump and anything else you were thinking of getting done first just to stretch the value a little more.

Most tuners only charge like an additional 100 or so to give you another map for race gas, etc, etc, if you were thinking of doing that.

edit to add to the post below me:

It's DEFINATELY worth it to travel to a worthwhile tuner as opposed to someone who doesn't know STi's. Not worth the danger of having a bad tune that could potentially F your engine.

lapinga · 06-23-2008, 06:38 PM

are you willing to travel???
if you are i will recommend Top Speed in alpharetta GA

They are very professional and dedicated

i believe they charge $160.00 an hour

stageII-291whp@19psi

Icculus · 06-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Where are you at in NC? You might look into Boxer4Racing. I think their tunes are like $375 for couple hours of dyno time

**Siegel Racing** · 06-23-2008, 07:54 PM

TopSpeed

Siege

ScoobyJDM21 · 06-26-2008, 07:41 PM

I live about 3 hours or so from Boxer4...or I may look into Top Speed?

Icculus · 06-26-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyJDM21

I live about 3 hours or so from Boxer4...or I may look into Top Speed?

About 3 hours from boxer4 so that puts you in Greensboro??? Just curious, I'm in Asheville

**TopSpeed** · 07-17-2008, 11:03 AM

TopSpeed Inc. Charges $159.99 an hour. It usually take anywhere from 1-4 hours I usually quote 2. And there is a $40.00 dynojet service fee.

PS. If you purchase the Cobb AP from us you receive a half hour of free tuning.

Take care!

Tray M
866-94SPEED

***Majin*** · 07-17-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyJDM21

I live about 3 hours or so from Boxer4...or I may look into Top Speed?

i'd recommend TopSpeed as well. i have had a few tunes from them and have liked them all.

ScoobyJDM21 · 07-17-2008, 11:34 AM

I live in Winston-Salem, about 30 min from gboro

06-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
ScoobyJDM21 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Vtec injectors Location: North Carolina Posts: 80 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	How much will a protune cost? Hey guys, just wondering how much a protune will cost for a stage 2 STi? I live in North Carolina so does anyone know of a shop near by that is good?Thanks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-23-2008, 06:18 PM	#2
renns Silver Member Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: I do meth... Location: NJ Posts: 437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How much will a protune cost? Protunes are usually in the neighborhood of 400 dollars give or take some. Often its a combination of paying for dyno time and the tuners fees to tune. It all usually adds up to somewhere close to 400 though. Don't know of anyone in NC though.

06-23-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
CKSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: me driving it Location: NJ Posts: 357 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How much will a protune cost? Don't know about N.C. area, but up here in the northeast, a stage 2 protune will cost you approx $450 to 550.

06-23-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
ScoobyJDM21 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Vtec injectors Location: North Carolina Posts: 80 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How much will a protune cost? Ok thats not too bad, how much will it help and is it really worth the money?

06-23-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
renns Silver Member Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: I do meth... Location: NJ Posts: 437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How much will a protune cost? It is worth it, but I'd buy a Walbro 255lph fuel pump and anything else you were thinking of getting done first just to stretch the value a little more. Most tuners only charge like an additional 100 or so to give you another map for race gas, etc, etc, if you were thinking of doing that. edit to add to the post below me: It's DEFINATELY worth it to travel to a worthwhile tuner as opposed to someone who doesn't know STi's. Not worth the danger of having a bad tune that could potentially F your engine.

06-23-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
lapinga Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRB sti Location: GA Posts: 105 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How much will a protune cost? are you willing to travel??? if you are i will recommend Top Speed in alpharetta GA They are very professional and dedicated i believe they charge $160.00 an hour stageII-291whp@19psi

06-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#7
Icculus Silver Member Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: AP Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 482 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: How much will a protune cost? Where are you at in NC? You might look into Boxer4Racing. I think their tunes are like $375 for couple hours of dyno time

06-23-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Siegel Racing Authorized Vendor Car: Your STi ;) Fav Mod: Everything Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How much will a protune cost? TopSpeed Siege

06-26-2008, 07:41 PM	#9
ScoobyJDM21 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Vtec injectors Location: North Carolina Posts: 80 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How much will a protune cost? I live about 3 hours or so from Boxer4...or I may look into Top Speed?

07-17-2008, 11:03 AM	#11
TopSpeed Authorized Vendor Car: 96 Time Attack RS Fav Mod: 06 STi swap Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 732 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: How much will a protune cost? TopSpeed Inc. Charges $159.99 an hour. It usually take anywhere from 1-4 hours I usually quote 2. And there is a $40.00 dynojet service fee. PS. If you purchase the Cobb AP from us you receive a half hour of free tuning. Take care! Tray M 866-94SPEED

07-17-2008, 11:34 AM	#13
ScoobyJDM21 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Vtec injectors Location: North Carolina Posts: 80 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How much will a protune cost? I live in Winston-Salem, about 30 min from gboro This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.