ECMlink Questions about tuning

[bmw335ikt]

Hello I'm will be using the dsm link v3. What tune is better, a drivability tune on the street or a dyno tune?

Thanks

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Unless I am misreading your post, it sounds like you're asking which company is better at tuning. If this is the case, this is irrelevant to ECMLink and sounds more like a performance shop recommendation.

 

[bmw335ikt]

I just don't know which way to tune is better

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Correct, I understand that. However, since you are throwing names out there, it is more of a reflection/review of the company you seem to be asking. That is why it seems like you are asking more for reviews, which is not an ECMLink question.

 

[gofer]

A dyno tune is always going to be better than a street tune, it doesn't matter what company is doing it (*typically). If a street tune were better then nobody would have a dyno...

The limiting factor is your wallet (cost), are you willing to fork out the money for a proper dyno tune which typically range anywhere from $350 to $800 depending on the tuner and the mod's you've got. A street tune can be anywhere from $150 to $300.

shop names removed to protect the innocent

(*typically meaning do your homework. A $500 dyno tune from a Honda shop isn't going to be better than a $50 street tune from a reputable DSM tuner that's familiar with ECMLink. Pound for pound, given knowledge base being equal, they dyno gives the car the best tune possible.)

 

[bmw335ikt]

Thanks guys. I'm new to this and one offered a dyno tune and the other a street tune. They are both about the same price. So I'll go with the dyno tune. Thanks

 

[thakingcb7]

Dyno's are able to provide a more constant environment for the tune thus giving better data for a more complete tune. Street tunes have too many inconsistencies such as temp, hills, turns, ect. Also you really can't hold a certain rpm for a certain amount of time to collect the data to provide the best end result of your constantly battling traffic or hills.