Ballpark Cost to Tune

[Black1500Ram]

Hi Guys,

I'm considering ARH long tube headers and MAYYYBE a 6.4 intake manifold later this year and I'm curious what guys have spent on tuning. HP seems to be consensus from what I've read. Not looking to gain the absolute most power possible, just take advantage of the headers and be safe. (Goal for headers is to eliminate bolt snap and gain a bit of power/torque for when I tow my camper). Are other tuners a better value?

I know it varies by who you get to tune your truck, just looking for ballpark of what people have spent including cost of hardware. HP OBD2 device $399 and credits $49 (how many do I need) then cost to tune - $200? $500? $1,000?

I've spent from $200 on an analog BIPES dipswitch fuel and ignition tuner tuning it myself (Miata) to well over $2k in the past on tuning using full AEM standalone (S2000), so just curious.

Thank in advance!

James

 

[crazykid1994]

https://frptuning.com/ is who I will be switching to when I do a cam because he has the cam I want. I am currently tuned by hemi fever who uses Diablo primarily. There are a few others. If you are on Facebook look up high performance rams. Great page to find info. I have no problems with hemi fever. It’s the same tuner Matt with moes performance uses and he’s in the fastest trucks. It’s really preference. 2015 and newer trucks require an unlocked pcm to be able to tune. Sometimes you can find a used pcm and send it out for unlock to save yours. That’s what I did. Makes it cheaper so you aren’t just buying an extra pcm. Works for both hp tuners and Diablo but depending on which you pick is who you’ll send it to. Research tuners and pick one then talk with them about your tuning options.

 

[DILLIGAF]

If you want a real tuner you can play around with and change your own parameters HP Tuner is your only option.

Flyin' Ryan Performance

Texas-based late model Mopar parts house and tuning center

frptuning.com

 

[Black1500Ram]

https://frptuning.com/ is who I will be switching to when I do a cam because he has the cam I want. I am currently tuned by hemi fever who uses Diablo primarily. There are a few others. If you are on Facebook look up high performance rams. Great page to find info. I have no problems with hemi fever. It’s the same tuner Matt with moes performance uses and he’s in the fastest trucks. It’s really preference. 2015 and newer trucks require an unlocked pcm to be able to tune. Sometimes you can find a used pcm and send it out for unlock to save yours. That’s what I did. Makes it cheaper so you aren’t just buying an extra pcm. Works for both hp tuners and Diablo but depending on which you pick is who you’ll send it to. Research tuners and pick one then talk with them about your tuning options.

Hey!

I was just reading through you 6.4 intake swap thread earlier today. thanks for the reply.

What's the con to just sending out my pcm for unlocking? I know my truck will be out of commission during that that time but that's not really an issue for me as we have 2 vehicles.

Thanks,

James

 

[crazykid1994]

Hey!

I was just reading through you 6.4 intake swap thread earlier today. thanks for the reply.

What's the con to just sending out my pcm for unlocking? I know my truck will be out of commission during that that time but that's not really an issue for me as we have 2 vehicles.

Thanks,

James

If you can send yours out then that is great and saves you money. I had to buy a 2nd due to not being able to take my truck off the road for more than a couple days at a time at that point. I still have my stock and when I switch to hp tuners I plan on sending my stock one out and selling the extra one I have for Diablo. Diablo will flash the new vin to an unlocked one for 100$ I can sell my handheld i3 with it as well.

 

[crazykid1994]

Long tube Headers
Versus
Factory y pipe

 

[Wild one]

https://frptuning.com/ is who I will be switching to when I do a cam because he has the cam I want. I am currently tuned by hemi fever who uses Diablo primarily. There are a few others. If you are on Facebook look up high performance rams. Great page to find info. I have no problems with hemi fever. It’s the same tuner Matt with moes performance uses and he’s in the fastest trucks. It’s really preference. 2015 and newer trucks require an unlocked pcm to be able to tune. Sometimes you can find a used pcm and send it out for unlock to save yours. That’s what I did. Makes it cheaper so you aren’t just buying an extra pcm. Works for both hp tuners and Diablo but depending on which you pick is who you’ll send it to. Research tuners and pick one then talk with them about your tuning options.

Matt didn't use Sean/Hemifever nor does Rick Spillman to tune their personally owned fast trucks Khris.

 

[crazykid1994]

Matt didn't use Sean/Hemifever nor does Rick Spillman to tune their personally owned fast trucks Khris.

i thought Matt claimed his last truck was tuned by HF? I wasn’t sure who he used for the trx. I knew Rick didn’t use HF

 

[Wild one]

i thought Matt claimed his last truck was tuned by HF? I wasn’t sure who he used for the trx. I knew Rick didn’t use HF

When he had the whipple 422 in his silver truck,he didn't use Sean to tune it.That engine and transmission are now in Rick Spillmans truck.

 

[MOPAR78]

$1,777.44, I'm in the process of having it done. This includes everything to do a remote tune on my built 5.7 & 8HP70 Trans. You can get it done much cheaper, but after allot of research, I felt more comfortable that this was the best route for me.

 

[pacofortacos]

Headers will add a lot of underhood heat when towing.

 

[crazykid1994]

Headers will add a lot of underhood heat when towing.

I can’t see mine being much more than stock. I do have mine ceramic coated but that’s not as beneficial as wrapping. If/when I do a cam and I pull my heads off I’ll end up pulling my long tubes and wrapping them as well. My IAT did not go up with my long tubes. I never checked under hood temps to begin with but I’m also only running a 190° tstat which helps as well.

 

[pacofortacos]

I had headers on my 5.9 dakota and went back to manifolds due to the heat - they were ceramic and wrapped in places due to melting things lol

I was towing 5-6k @ 70+ mph for hours on end.

Maybe the Ram has more breathing room under the hood.

 

[crazykid1994]

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I had headers on my 5.9 dakota and went back to manifolds due to the heat - they were ceramic and wrapped in places due to melting things lol

I was towing 5-6k @ 70+ mph for hours on end.

Maybe the Ram has more breathing room under the hood.

I’m looking at the frp scud plus cam as it has a bit of overlap. In hopes that will bring exhaust temps down a pinch too. One can hope. Lol. Plus it should sound really nice being a small vvt cam with my setup.