Budget cam swap: PCM4less or dyno tune?

[sdmws6]

I'm doing a cam swap (crane 227/cc305/Ai/LE/whatever) and I'm definitely going to need a new tune. With full bolt-ons, I have a PCM4less tune and it's sufficient. According to their website, if I have them tune it again, it'll only be $50. Do you think that'll be ok, or should i spend the extra $200+ on a dyno? This is a budget-build so I can't be spending huge amounts of money. Has anyone had any experience with PCM4less doing aftermarket cam tuning?

[Z28pr0jekt]

I'm doing a cam swap (crane 227/cc305/Ai/LE/whatever) and I'm definitely going to need a new tune. With full bolt-ons, I have a PCM4less tune and it's sufficient. According to their website, if I have them tune it again, it'll only be $50. Do you think that'll be ok, or should i spend the extra $200+ on a dyno? This is a budget-build so I can't be spending huge amounts of money. Has anyone had any experience with PCM4less doing aftermarket cam tuning?

Go with the reflash.. I had it done from bolt ons to my cc306 and the tune is good, while you might be able to squeeze that extra power out with a dynotune, the reflash is cheaper and it will be pretty close

[KissMyWhtSS]

Depends on how big and how popular the cam is. With something popular and small like the CC503 and the Hotcam, a mail order tune will be plenty sufficient.

If your going to keep the setup for a while I'd probably splurge and get a dyno tune because then you'll know what your putting out, how your a/f ratio is, and how efficient your suspension/driving skills are once you get track times.

[BluBeaSSt]

Dyno tune hands down. DON'T TRUST MAIL ORDER TUNES!!!!!

[tbird31]

Dyno tune hands down. DON'T TRUST MAIL ORDER TUNES!!!!!

Granted most mail orders are on popular cam setups so you might be ok, I still agree with BluBeaSSt on getting a dyno tune. Alvin @ PCM4Less is a personal friend of mine and he does great work on all the cars he tunes. He'll take the time to make sure your car is right. I'd recommend a dyno tune hands down.

[BLOWNDFIZ]

As long as you tell Bryan the exact cam specs along with everything else done to your car he will get you I'd say within 5hp of a dyno tune. You figure the amount of tunes that they now have on file for almost any combination out there odds are a $50 reflash will be fine.

Sure a dyno tune would be nice, but for a driver not a racecar then just spend the $50 and save the rest until you really need a dyno tune.

JMHO.

[KissMyWhtSS]

Granted most mail orders are on popular cam setups so you might be ok, I still agree with BluBeaSSt on getting a dyno tune. Alvin @ PCM4Less is a personal friend of mine and he does great work on all the cars he tunes. He'll take the time to make sure your car is right. I'd recommend a dyno tune hands down.Right, but when talking about a budget cam swap using a popular cam, there's no reason not to go with a mail order tune.

I'm not sayin I'd do it but mail order tunes are great, especially if you aren't done and plan on better heads or something in the future.

[joelster]

Mailorder in your case. You have a setup they've all seen 100 times before. Just do not lie about anything. The more accurate the info you give them, the better your tune will be.

[mr maimi]

TRUST MAIL ORDER
I well only good for PCM for less and ion for Madz i have seen there work and its one of the best just you have to gave them all the specs and you cant go wrong :metal:

[Tyler Wheat]

I'd do the mail-order for now since you are on a budget. I'd try and get it in for a dyno-tune when you get the cash so your tuner can do some fine-tuning as well as make sure everything is in check.

[Camaro_94]

I'd do the mail-order for now since you are on a budget. I'd try and get it in for a dyno-tune when you get the cash so your tuner can do some fine-tuning as well as make sure everything is in check.

I'd have to agree with this.