high compression tuning

[Andrew Bohan]

well now that my car is 98% ready for tuning, i'm wondering about the best way to do it. i have 3 options

1) take it to a tuner with dyno and wideband 02 sensor
2) buy a wideband 02 sensor for the price of one tuning session on the dyno
3) guess

i like #2 because i can tune a million times for one price. however, #1 is good because the shop is trusted and the guy knows what the hell he's doing (unlike me). #3 is cheap but i'd probably break something.

so what do i do?

[WeldingHank]

on an N/A engine you can tune for about a 14:1 A/F ratio and get away with it. i would get your own wideband. and tune it yourself. everything you will learn in the process will be invaluable.

[RBS14]

^^^^^^

I concur. Even better, have a friend go halves with you, then it's half the price!

[wootwoot]

#2 for sure

[ZK]

Tuning aint no joke, if you dont do it right it can cost you your motor. So if you know enough and are prepared to risk it, go ahead.

[ThatGuy]

I say #1 first, so you know the engine is running well. :wiggle: Then #2 for future tuning needs. :coold:

[S14DB]

#1 for the base line then #2 for triming. Blowing up your car is definitely a great skill to have.

[019]

#2 by far. learning to tune your own car is definitely a great skill to have. you've spent so much time putting the engine together, i think you'll enjoy spending the time tuning it.

[Steeles]

having recently donte tis I recomend a combo of # 1 and 2. especially if you've never tuned a car before.

[Andrew Bohan]

all this is good advice. of course if i could afford it i'd go with both #1 and #2...

maybe i'll do #1 for now and split a wideband with friends down the road. i hadn't thought of that. i'll have to see who wants to go in on it with me.

thanks guys

[WeldingHank]

i am in a 4 way on a LM-1. a very nice and affordible wideband.