Cost of Protune here in SLC, Utah

SXti · 11-09-2005, 07:35 PM

**NEW INFO
Ok i called COBB today 11/10/05 about the cost of a protune again.
They asked what mods I have and said the Typhoon would require 2 hours of extra tuning depending on the problems they run into with the intake.

They said out the door it would be about $1000 bucks for the tune. Anyone got the number for Harmanmotive, i'll take a vaca to cali and get tuned for less then that.**

I live in Salt Lake which is great because Cobb Tuning is local.
I called them about a protune for my car and they said it would be
about $800 bucks with my mods... ?
Doesn't that seem a bit high? I keep reading about Harmon and a few other places that sound like they charge about half that.

So should I shell out for Cobb or drive to the next local tuner which isn't exactly close by?

Positives -
1 Cobb tuning for Cobbs own accessport.
2 About 4 miles from where i live, in the high altitude of Utah.
3 I can always just drive over if I have any questions.

Negatives -
1 Cost
2 ??

They just relocated and Im going to call them again just to check on price before i make up my mind and drive to california or colorado for a protune.

cnstman · 11-09-2005, 08:08 PM

did you tell them you already own the accessport?

SXti · 11-10-2005, 07:37 AM

Yes 800 bucks for just the tune and map.

ix8vii · 11-10-2005, 07:45 AM

try posting that over the cobb forum. you might get a different answer.

**evilSTi7** · 11-10-2005, 09:26 AM

that sure is a crap load of money for just a protune.

Davenow · 11-10-2005, 09:47 AM

most people I have heard get protuned are paying between 250 and 400.

$800 seems like a ripoff, but depending how in depth they go, it COULD very well be fair. What is included? For $800 it better include AT LEAST 3 hours of dyno tuning, and a good bit of road tuning after to fine tune it.

2fas4u · 11-10-2005, 09:48 AM

We're paying $500 for two hours of dyno / tunig here in Maryland...

SXti · 11-10-2005, 09:49 AM

Im going to call today, i'll post what i found out.

Davenow · 11-10-2005, 09:59 AM

yeah the "average" for the big tuners is $200 an hour.
I paid $690 for my UTEC dyno tune to Phil when he was with turboXS.
It was 3 hours on their dyno, and about 30 or so min of road tuning.

I came in getting meh gas milage, had some det issues and I made 269whp@19PSI

For my money I got
3 maps
Map 1-- 260whp@16PSI
Map 2-- 271whp@18PSI
Map 3-- 309whp@21PSI

I also left getting 40miles more out of every tank of gas, a MUCH smoother running car.

There is no way you could beat the 40whp and HUGE drivability gains I got for the 690 I spent.

For $800 you better be getting one HELL of a tune.

SXti · 11-10-2005, 10:29 AM

So ya i called and now they said $1000 for the tune because of the fits the Typhoon will cause.....

ix8vii · 11-10-2005, 10:34 AM

that's funny. The other professional tuner didn't need the extra time and able to tune.

Just go to a more professional tuner

**evilSTi7** · 11-10-2005, 12:31 PM

that is crap, a trip to cali i guess it is?

SXti · 11-10-2005, 12:55 PM

I guess, ive emailed Dan at Harman and just waiting for a reply.

Davenow · 11-10-2005, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SXti

So ya i called and now they said $1000 for the tune because of the fits the Typhoon will cause.....

go somewhere else, they are assbags

TRex · 11-14-2005, 06:54 AM

I also live in SLC and have checked with COBB for a protune. I have COBB's stage 2 without and aftermarket intake and they still said to plan on 3 to 4 hrs for the tune at $200 per hr. Way too much $$$$$ for me. Too bad no one else is doing pro tunes in the SLC area.

The problem with doing a protune in Cal. is that the tune will be for sea level. I don't think the tune will be good for 4300 ft elevation back in SLC

TRex

11-09-2005, 07:35 PM	#1
SXti STI Driver Car: 04 STi White/Gold Fav Mod: The girl in the passenger seat. Location: Utah Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Cost of Protune here in SLC, Utah NEW INFO Ok i called COBB today 11/10/05 about the cost of a protune again. They asked what mods I have and said the Typhoon would require 2 hours of extra tuning depending on the problems they run into with the intake. They said out the door it would be about $1000 bucks for the tune. Anyone got the number for Harmanmotive, i'll take a vaca to cali and get tuned for less then that. I live in Salt Lake which is great because Cobb Tuning is local. I called them about a protune for my car and they said it would be about $800 bucks with my mods... ? Doesn't that seem a bit high? I keep reading about Harmon and a few other places that sound like they charge about half that. So should I shell out for Cobb or drive to the next local tuner which isn't exactly close by? Positives - 1 Cobb tuning for Cobbs own accessport. 2 About 4 miles from where i live, in the high altitude of Utah. 3 I can always just drive over if I have any questions. Negatives - 1 Cost 2 ?? They just relocated and Im going to call them again just to check on price before i make up my mind and drive to california or colorado for a protune. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by SXti : 11-16-2005 at 07:45 AM.

11-10-2005, 12:55 PM	#13
SXti STI Driver Car: 04 STi White/Gold Fav Mod: The girl in the passenger seat. Location: Utah Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I guess, ive emailed Dan at Harman and just waiting for a reply. Last edited by SXti : 11-16-2005 at 07:45 AM.

11-14-2005, 06:54 AM	#15
TRex Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi Posts: 116 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	I also live in SLC and have checked with COBB for a protune. I have COBB's stage 2 without and aftermarket intake and they still said to plan on 3 to 4 hrs for the tune at $200 per hr. Way too much $$$$$ for me. Too bad no one else is doing pro tunes in the SLC area. The problem with doing a protune in Cal. is that the tune will be for sea level. I don't think the tune will be good for 4300 ft elevation back in SLC TRex This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-09-2005, 08:08 PM	#2
cnstman Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: GT-35R Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,326 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	did you tell them you already own the accessport?

11-10-2005, 07:37 AM	#3
SXti STI Driver Car: 04 STi White/Gold Fav Mod: The girl in the passenger seat. Location: Utah Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Yes 800 bucks for just the tune and map.

11-10-2005, 07:45 AM	#4
ix8vii Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Removing dealer plates Location: CA Posts: 347 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	try posting that over the cobb forum. you might get a different answer.

11-10-2005, 09:26 AM	#5
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,278 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	that sure is a crap load of money for just a protune.

11-10-2005, 09:47 AM	#6
Davenow Professional STI Racer Car: 07FXT. Fast Location: Austin TX Posts: 810 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	most people I have heard get protuned are paying between 250 and 400. $800 seems like a ripoff, but depending how in depth they go, it COULD very well be fair. What is included? For $800 it better include AT LEAST 3 hours of dyno tuning, and a good bit of road tuning after to fine tune it.

11-10-2005, 09:48 AM	#7
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 1,864 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	We're paying $500 for two hours of dyno / tunig here in Maryland...

11-10-2005, 09:49 AM	#8
SXti STI Driver Car: 04 STi White/Gold Fav Mod: The girl in the passenger seat. Location: Utah Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Im going to call today, i'll post what i found out.

11-10-2005, 09:59 AM	#9
Davenow Professional STI Racer Car: 07FXT. Fast Location: Austin TX Posts: 810 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah the "average" for the big tuners is $200 an hour. I paid $690 for my UTEC dyno tune to Phil when he was with turboXS. It was 3 hours on their dyno, and about 30 or so min of road tuning. I came in getting meh gas milage, had some det issues and I made 269whp@19PSI For my money I got 3 maps Map 1-- 260whp@16PSI Map 2-- 271whp@18PSI Map 3-- 309whp@21PSI I also left getting 40miles more out of every tank of gas, a MUCH smoother running car. There is no way you could beat the 40whp and HUGE drivability gains I got for the 690 I spent. For $800 you better be getting one HELL of a tune.

11-10-2005, 10:29 AM	#10
SXti STI Driver Car: 04 STi White/Gold Fav Mod: The girl in the passenger seat. Location: Utah Posts: 244 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	So ya i called and now they said $1000 for the tune because of the fits the Typhoon will cause.....

11-10-2005, 10:34 AM	#11
ix8vii Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Removing dealer plates Location: CA Posts: 347 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	that's funny. The other professional tuner didn't need the extra time and able to tune. Just go to a more professional tuner

11-10-2005, 12:31 PM	#12
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,278 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	that is crap, a trip to cali i guess it is?