2023 Camaro 2SS Tuning

[LoganZamarin]

Hey Y'all,

I've got a 2023 2SS Camaro auto that is barebone stock. I'm looking at getting a few upgrades but I'm here mainly for the tuning part. I know pretty much nothing about tuning and I am reluctant to make the purchase because of the difficulties I may encounter. I have tried to go to a custom tuner, but the location I am in has absolutely no one that won't charge an arm and a leg. I mainly want the tune to increase throttle response and eventually to do an E85 fuel kit. There are two main things that I ask of anyone who would be willing to help.

I was wondering if anyone has any baseline files that I could refer to and if there were any resources I could look at to help me begin my tuning journey.

Also, with the Camaro I have is it necessary to purchase any unlocks for my vehicle or can I begin tuning the second I receive the MVI3?

Thanks in advance to anyone who could help me on my journey!

[TriPinTaZ]

It costs a lot to tune this platform. Any tuner worth their weight is going to be costly. I would recommend to not bother tuning the car unless you add some modifications. If you want something reliable that adds some power, get a ported LT1 intake manifold or an LT2 intake manifold, a ported stock throttle body and a Rotofab intake. Then purchase HPTuners and the credits and hire a remote tuner that has experience with Gen V platforms. There are many of us on here that tune these all day.

[Alvin]

What type of pricing were you quoted?

[LoganZamarin]

They quoted me $1600 just for the tune!

[Alvin]

a decent portion of that will be going straight to Hptuners or did they say that was on top of $1600?

[LoganZamarin]

They told me I needed to provide the MVI3 and the licensing fees and the $1600 is for dyno and tune. In total, they said I can expect to pay around 2 grand.

[TriPinTaZ]

That is pretty extreme. You don't have the mods to require a dyno tune IMO. There are much cheaper ways to go. But you would need the MPVI3 and 4 credits to work with a remote tuner.

I'm assuming a lot of that is Dyno Time costs, but also, tuners as a whole are raising their price.

[Alvin]

I got to raise my prices.

I'm months backed up so obviously too cheap but at the same time always super conscious about not ripping people off and giving them a good value. I mean we charge a few times more than what we did when we started in 2001.. I look at our current pricing and think holy shit that is expensive but at the same time people shouldn't have to wait 3+ months to get a tune and raising the prices gets rid of the riff raff

[TriPinTaZ]

I got to raise my prices.

I'm months backed up so obviously too cheap but at the same time always super conscious about not ripping people off and giving them a good value. I mean we charge a few times more than what we did when we started in 2001.. I look at our current pricing and think holy shit that is expensive but at the same time people shouldn't have to wait 3+ months to get a tune and raising the prices gets rid of the riff raff

I agree

[big_sapper]

(piggy-backing on this thread since it aligns with my question)
I just purchased this exact year and model. Looking and preparing for the future for tuning; haven't been involved in this since my 2016 Corvette.

Looking at my account, I see I have a licensed MVPI2 w/Pro Set and 8 credits. My cursory research indicates that I'll need upgrade to the MVPI3 in order to tune this platform which is Global B.
I'm also planning on getting a WB too.

Am I tracking correctly?
Provided, I upgrade and get the necessary credits, what am I looking at cost-wise for remote tuning? Let's say it's a flexfuel upgrade that needs tuning.

Edit: Ok maybe it's not a Global B platform? If not, is there any benefit to the upgrade to MVPI3?

[TriPinTaZ]

(piggy-backing on this thread since it aligns with my question)
I just purchased this exact year and model. Looking and preparing for the future for tuning; haven't been involved in this since my 2016 Corvette.

Looking at my account, I see I have a licensed MVPI2 w/Pro Set and 8 credits. My cursory research indicates that I'll need upgrade to the MVPI3 in order to tune this platform which is Global B.
I'm also planning on getting a WB too.

Am I tracking correctly?
Provided, I upgrade and get the necessary credits, what am I looking at cost-wise for remote tuning? Let's say it's a flexfuel upgrade that needs tuning.

Edit: Ok maybe it's not a Global B platform? If not, is there any benefit to the upgrade to MVPI3?

No

mpvi2 works fine to tune all Gen 6 Camaro's. Also, they are not Global B. The Caddy Blackwing is Global B, C8 Corvette's and newer trucks are Global B.

[Alvin]

I agree

been a while since I seen this thread but since you bumped it.

I'm still months behind but now I have people fill out a ordersheet + submit pictures of their cars like as an application for tuning..

Game changer. It didn't matter how new or old the car is.. some people are just flat out slobs. Those people either are too self conscious to send in pictures of their car and if not.. i deny them. World of difference

No longer am I sitting for hours in some car that smells like spoiled milk and has 3 weeks of fast food trash strewn about.