We've had tons of
requests for information about our live tuning events. Below is
a quick synopsis of how it works :
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First, ask around and find out if there are other
6.0L, 7.3L, 6.4L or '97-'08 F-150 truck owners in
your area who are interested in having their trucks
live-tuned. To spread the word, you might want to
post on the
PHP Forum
or on one or more of the following forums:
Power Stroke Nation,
PowerStroke.org,
Ford Truck Enthusiasts,
F-150 Online, or
Ford Tough (Canada).
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We can street-tune trucks or dyno-tune trucks,
but it's nice to offer customers an option.
If there is a dyno available in your area,
contact the owner and ask if the dyno is
available for rent and what they would charge
for a live-tuning event (plan on 2-4 days). We
are experienced in using SuperFlow, DynoJet, and
Mustang dynos. If there isn't a dyno nearby,
don't worry about it! We're flexible!
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If there seems to be enough interest (usually 6 - 10
trucks), contact us, and let us know! We'll work with you
to coordinate a live tuning event in your area.
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The local coordinator of a live tuning event will be
compensated for his/her time and effort; please contact us
for details.
As we understand it,
there is at least one other tuning company that charges a flat
fee for live tuning. Some guys might get shorted and other guys
get extra time that SOMEONE ELSE has paid for! We don't like
that approach and will only charge a customer based on the time
Bill spends in his truck. Here's how the cost would break down:
- There is a minimum $250, non-refundable deposit on
each truck -- paid in advance of the event -- and will
include the first 2 hours of tuning. This is to help
cover the time to set up the equipment; in the case of
dyno tuning, this also covers the time to get the
vehicle strapped on the dyno.
- Each subsequent hour will be $125, payable at the time of
tuning. Payments may be made in cash or by credit card.
Depending on the extent of modifications, tuning usually takes
anywhere from 2 hours for a lightly modified truck to 4-5 hours
for a heavily modified truck.
- Customers who sign up for live tuning may purchase a blank
6-position chip before or at the event for $175. We just need to
know in advance so that we know how many to bring!
- If a dyno is available for live tuning, the customer is
responsible for covering charges incurred for use/rental of the
dyno.
- PHP will be responsible for covering their expenses
including travel, lodging, and meals
The cost for live
tuning drops to $100/hr for customers who prefer to travel to
our location to have their trucks street tuned.
Feel free to
ask questions if there's something we haven't covered!
