I can't see you gaining that much from what you say is a basically stock engine. Think of it as hp per dollar spent, $350 ok, $ 750 hell no!
LS Current Performance Base Tune
I have a 5.7 LS1 with a Current Performance ECU/harness. No big power adding mods have been made to the engine. I don't know a whole lot about tuning so I don't know how much of a difference a professional tune would make compared to the base tune the ECU came loaded with. Does anyone have any experience with this? Should I leave the base tune or would it be worth the $300+ to get it tuned?
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It is hard to believe you pickup up a 75 hp gain on a stock L33. I did a search and most guys were saying 15 hp with a stock engine. Was you gain after adding LS6 intake, dual exhaust etc?I picked up 75hp...I'm sure there is more waiting to be unleashed. It's running pretty rich right now so I'm goin g to take it back for a few adjustments.
I'm only telling you what I found after doing a search on the internet of various stock V8 engines. Specifically a 5.7 Hemi and an LS1 by the people that owned them. Here's a link to typical articles I found How Much HP Can You Gain From a Dyno Tune? | Car Performance Boss
I agree, and Rhotpursuit's L33 has free flow exhaust, LS6 intake...but I was referencing a stock 5.3. I find it hard to believe the factory would leave 75 hp un-tapped.But consider that I have a lot of supporting mods to make the swap work, like a custom intake and catless exhaust. I think I have 20-30 horsepower hiding in there
@jeremywilliams8, Sure the more mods you have the more you'll gain from the tune. This whole thread got off on the wrong foot because I was referring to a bone stock engine. Rhotpursuit has mods, like lS6 intake, free-flow exhaust. cold air intake etc. so he would see hp gains with a tune. Tune a stock 5.3 all day long and you're not going to gain 75 hp.
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