# tuning school?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 15, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051 "2007-10-15T18:57:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![elmisterioso666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elmisterioso666/32/5107_2.png) [@elmisterioso666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elmisterioso666)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/1 "2007-10-15T18:57:32Z")

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do anyone knows any school around to learn how to tune cars, i was thinking of buying a DYNO but i want to learn how to tune first

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/2 "2007-10-15T19:01:54Z")

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You got the cash for a dyno? Word if you do.

Try this [www.efi101.com](http://www.efi101.com)

Great tuner.

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**Author:** ![elmisterioso666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elmisterioso666/32/5107_2.png) [@elmisterioso666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elmisterioso666)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/3 "2007-10-15T19:04:26Z")

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[quote=Carnut;704138]You got the cash for a dyno? Word if you do.

Try this [www.efi101.com](http://www.efi101.com/)

Great tuner.[/quote yea i being thinking about it for a while

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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/4 "2007-10-15T19:09:56Z")

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[quote=“elmisterioso666"”]

do anyone knows any school around to learn how to tune cars, i was thinking of buying a DYNO but i want to learn how to tune first

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Mind if I ask what other automotive qualifications/knowledge you possess? Seems kind of strange to me, that if you’re even considering buying a dyno, then you’d have a **bunch** of automotive background. And if that’s the case, then I would also guess that you _should_ have the answer to your question.

Odd.

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**Author:** ![elmisterioso666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elmisterioso666/32/5107_2.png) [@elmisterioso666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elmisterioso666)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/5 "2007-10-15T19:15:17Z")

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[quote=“bracketracer,post:4,topic:37051"”]

Mind if I ask what other automotive qualifications/knowledge you possess? Seems kind of strange to me, that if you’re even considering buying a dyno, then you’d have a **bunch** of automotive background. And if that’s the case, then I would also guess that you _should_ have the answer to your question.

Odd.

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I know a lot about cars, but that doesnt mean i would know every little thing, that’s the whole point of going to school to learn before i even buy a dyno why would i buy one if i dont know nothing about it.

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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/6 "2007-10-15T19:18:14Z")

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[quote=“elmisterioso666,post:5,topic:37051"”]

I know a lot about cars, but that doesnt mean i would know every little thing, that’s the whole point of going to school to learn before i even buy a dyno why would i buy one if i dont know nothing about it.

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_head explodes_

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/7 "2007-10-15T19:20:41Z")

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You should just buy Mike @ Innovative his AWD dyno, if you got deep pockets. Dyno’s cost big $$$

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/8 "2007-10-15T19:20:41Z")

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[http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Management-Systems-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760315825](http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Management-Systems-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760315825)

Start Reading.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/9 "2007-10-15T20:07:19Z")

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Thats a great book. Dynos run from 40,000 used to 150,000. In case you didn’t know.

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**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/10 "2007-10-15T20:09:30Z")

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[http://www.pgmfi.org/twiki/bin/view/Home/WebHome](http://www.pgmfi.org/twiki/bin/view/Home/WebHome)

kinda honda specific but lots of info

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/11 "2007-10-15T20:11:14Z")

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great info as well

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**Author:** ![elmisterioso666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elmisterioso666/32/5107_2.png) [@elmisterioso666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elmisterioso666)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/12 "2007-10-15T20:38:17Z")

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[quote=“Carnut,post:9,topic:37051"”]

Thats a great book. Dynos run from 40,000 used to 150,000. In case you didn’t know.

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I know

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/13 "2007-10-15T20:59:29Z")

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COME WITH ME to albany and i’ll teach you.

BITCH:spank:

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**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/14 "2007-10-15T21:00:09Z")

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christ almighty post straight!!! argh!!!

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**Author:** ![elmisterioso666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elmisterioso666/32/5107_2.png) [@elmisterioso666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elmisterioso666)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/15 "2007-10-15T21:09:31Z")

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[quote=“WGFletch,post:10,topic:37051"”]

[http://www.pgmfi.org/twiki/bin/view/Home/WebHome](http://www.pgmfi.org/twiki/bin/view/Home/WebHome)

kinda honda specific but lots of info

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good info THANKS

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**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/16 "2007-10-16T04:44:40Z")

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lol, trust me when i say you dont wanna learn how to tune.

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/17 "2007-10-16T05:11:55Z")

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buy an AWD one. I’ll even give you 500 dollars towards it’s purchase if i can use it when i need it. 😃

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**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/18 "2007-10-16T05:37:42Z")

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^^^ +1

Otherwise good for you. Although it’s a science, it’s not black magic. I’d like to learn more about tuning as well, but the only person I can get to teach me tunes F-body’s :crap: Not that I have any experience, but it seems like tuning requires allot of experience, most of which can be vehicle specific. Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/19 "2007-10-16T06:08:07Z")

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[quote=“turbociv,post:16,topic:37051"”]

lol, trust me when i say you dont wanna learn how to tune.

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truth

and its not like its something you go to a class and POW you are a master tuner. i would suggest doing it for a year or so on your car and some friends cars before you decide you want to charge someone for your services.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/20 "2007-10-16T06:12:36Z")

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wait isnt tunning a major at ub

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