Best way to learn how to tune?

[bliz07]

I wanna do the dsm turbo set up on my car and want to know the best way to learn how to tune, I'm a begginer but I have alot of time before I go turbo and I just want to learn about everything before I go through with it, maybe some websites and easy to use programs thanx

[AstroVannin]

Trial and error.... just be conservative with adjustments.

I seem to rememebr the megasquirt website having some tuning information on it. Or maybe it was SDS.

[dbsharp]

start reading on pgmfi.org
Or, you can search. there is a lot of info on the net about tuning, all you need to do is search for it, then read it.

[d112crzy]

start reading on pgmfi.org
Or, you can search. there is a lot of info on the net about tuning, all you need to do is search for it, then read it.

Then spend $800 on tuning equipment and go to town.

[TristansCB7]

WOOO BOOST...yeah Lol. Be prepared, tuning comes with its own price-tag How far have you gotten on your DSM setup so far?

[bliz07]

WOOO BOOST...yeah Lol. Be prepared, tuning comes with its own price-tag How far have you gotten on your DSM setup so far?

not that far just picked up the manifold and shopping around for the rest so i basicly just started i wanna get everything by the summer so i have plenty of time

[AstroVannin]

I just DIY "street tuned" my Tercel (when I had it) to 15psi..... Worked OK for me.

[zigg_1311]

what supporting mods did you have on your tercel, that sounds pretty crazy...

[AstroVannin]

It was pretty a simple build

* J/Y T3 from a chrysler
* Celica 315cc injectors (stocks are 155)
* SAAB FMIC
* 2.5" charge pipes
* chrysler BOV
* SAFC for tune
* Ultra 94 all the time
* autometer "ricey rainbow" a/f gauge (just so I could make sure it didnt go lean)

It was crude, but brutally effective.

Im sure I could have done a much better job with a better piggyback and a wideband.... but my TOTAL COST including the car purchase was maybe $1000 or so.