ok when do you need to get your PCM recalibrated. like what upgrades should i do it? and where is a good place near boston? i'm not good a computers, better wit metal and a grinder.

 

Some have gotten a tune on a near stock car and have seen results. I would wait until you have all the bolt ons you plan on getting then spring for the tune. Mail your PCM to a tuner or take it to a dyno tuning shop.

 

save your money until you are ready to go internal. what is a "hotchix brace"?

 

strut tower brace, better?

 

I think what Brian meant was it's "Hotchkis" as opposed to "Hotchix"
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TJ.... u ever make it up to NED? or have u been to any car shows in the area?

 

I gained 2 mph w/ a bolt on tune.

 

With a 160 degree stat and a tune my car "felt" like it gained a buttload, but at the track it was a tenth and I think 2 mph if I remember right.

But the factory tune is far from optimal for performance.

 

I've seen almost 20 rwhp gains from mild bolt-on cars with a tune.

 

whats ment by "mild" lol just wondering...

 

CAI, ORY (cutout), and airfoil.

 

i guessing NED is new england drag and no. i just moved out to boston (DOT) 3 months ago from buffalo, ny. so i don't know any camaro clubs around NE or any tracks. but i would like to know cause i do need a lot of help on the camaro and see what's good or not. so if your from the boston or NE area and got info, i would like to know where everything is. speed shops would be good to.

 

A4, Comp 305, no tune, springs, exhaust, and a CAI went 13.2 on yok 255/17. Hopefully a tune will shave something.

 

Check out Ions website for example, there are several things that can be done to the PCM that go beyond just adding some extra power: http://www.madz28.com/information.php
After having my PCM tuned, not only did it add some noticable power to the car, but it also made a big difference in how the car performed overall. Cooler running temperatures and firmer tranny shifts were two of the other more noticable aspects of the tune.

 

An awesome shop is Gary's Automotive Performance in Woburn, MA. He knows his **** and he has a camaro too. Runs mid 8's in the 1/4! You can see his car here : Click here to see Video (The first car in the video.) Now thats a guy you want touching your car. lol What area did you move to anyways?