Power-Tripp
Turbocharged
I have been informed that I am not charging enough for tuning with TuneEdit/TuneBoy or TuneECU.
It seems that one of the members here has contacted a shop on the left coast of the USA about getting his R3 tuned with TuneECU. He was told that he would need to purchase a Power Commander and that the cost to tune his Rocket would be USD $3,000.00
Yep, your read that correctly, THREE THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS plus the cost of a PC3. The R3 owner nearly had a heart attack.
I am definitely charging to little. But since the cost of living in the Deep South of the USA is not like that in California, and can under-cut the quote for tuning above.
As a result, I am upping my pricing for R3s (all models) and charging for the maps I share with others. Instead of a a rate of $80 per hour with normal mapping performed in 2-3 hours, I am charging a flat rate of $2000 and maps sent by email will be $1000. Maps sent out of country will be charged VAT and an additional currency exchange fee. These charges will be retroactive to the start of the year, so those of you that I have tuned... expect a bill by mail and email.
Harley Davidsons using Power Commanders, SERT, or HDRT will also be charged to get back all parts that vibrate off the bike during the dyno session.
In fact, emails and phone calls concerning tuning with the above tuning solutions, will be charged a small fee of $500, and posts on forums for tuning and technical advice will include a bill for $250 - even for lurkers.
Be advised that this thread automatically bills you the above fee and you will be charged by your internet service provider.
OK, OK, calm down.
While the pricing quoted to the California Rocket owner above is no joke, my pricing increase is one.
I just though you might enjoy reading what some shops quote for tuning pricing using something as simple as TuneEdit or TuneECU. I wonder what they charge for building a base map from nothing, then tuning it, when using aftermarket race engine management systems?
It seems that one of the members here has contacted a shop on the left coast of the USA about getting his R3 tuned with TuneECU. He was told that he would need to purchase a Power Commander and that the cost to tune his Rocket would be USD $3,000.00
Yep, your read that correctly, THREE THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS plus the cost of a PC3. The R3 owner nearly had a heart attack.
I am definitely charging to little. But since the cost of living in the Deep South of the USA is not like that in California, and can under-cut the quote for tuning above.
As a result, I am upping my pricing for R3s (all models) and charging for the maps I share with others. Instead of a a rate of $80 per hour with normal mapping performed in 2-3 hours, I am charging a flat rate of $2000 and maps sent by email will be $1000. Maps sent out of country will be charged VAT and an additional currency exchange fee. These charges will be retroactive to the start of the year, so those of you that I have tuned... expect a bill by mail and email.
Harley Davidsons using Power Commanders, SERT, or HDRT will also be charged to get back all parts that vibrate off the bike during the dyno session.
In fact, emails and phone calls concerning tuning with the above tuning solutions, will be charged a small fee of $500, and posts on forums for tuning and technical advice will include a bill for $250 - even for lurkers.
Be advised that this thread automatically bills you the above fee and you will be charged by your internet service provider.
OK, OK, calm down.
While the pricing quoted to the California Rocket owner above is no joke, my pricing increase is one.
I just though you might enjoy reading what some shops quote for tuning pricing using something as simple as TuneEdit or TuneECU. I wonder what they charge for building a base map from nothing, then tuning it, when using aftermarket race engine management systems?