Quoted $3,000 to install and tune a SC? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 02:05 PM

I am near Seattle, WA and Drive Auto in Everett (quality shop) quoted me $3k to install and tune an Edelbrock SC; $2k for install; $1k for tune...this seems steep? I wanted to go with Drift Auto in Auburn, but they look to be mostly tuning.

Is this a reasonable amount? Should I just try to install it myself and get a Delicious tune?

RToyo86 · 05-05-2021, 02:14 PM

What's their hourly rate?
2k is at least 15 hours labor. I recall watching the install on the Edelbrock kit. 15 hours seems like a lot to me.

Titan has a YT install video and it took them 8 hours. Give it a look if you haven't seen it.

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

What's their hourly rate?
2k is at least 15 hours labor. I recall watching the install on the Edelbrock kit. 15 hours seems like a lot to me.

Titan has a YT install video and it took them 8 hours. Give it a look if you haven't seen it.

You rock! Just called the shop and said "looking around on forums and talking to people, it should take about 8-9 hours." He is going to get a real quote and send it to me then we can "finalize it."

$2,500 would be fine. $3k is a little "come on, man."

Really appreciate the help!

alphasaur · 05-05-2021, 02:27 PM

Looks to be 8-10 hours if you're unfamiliar with the kit. 1k for a tune is pricey unless that's tune and license?

I'd expect an in house tune to be closer to the $500 range so I'm seeing 2k tops. 3k sounds pricey.

Smaay · 05-05-2021, 02:27 PM

install it yourself, I did mine and it was really simple. the instructions are great, and there is a video on youtube from Titan Motorsports installing one. if you can swing a hammer you should be able to do it. As for tuning...1K is outrageous! first off it comes with a tune. Its not the best, but it works. and getting a protune shouldnt be more than 600 bucks.

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Smaay

install it yourself, I did mine and it was really simple. the instructions are great, and there is a video on youtube from Titan Motorsports installing one. if you can swing a hammer you should be able to do it. As for tuning...1K is outrageous! first off it comes with a tune. Its not the best, but it works. and getting a protune shouldnt be more than 600 bucks.

Problem is I have an UEL header that will not work with the supplied tune...

I could do it myself and just get a base tune with Delicious, since they already tuned my car.

Already own an ecutek license and cable

RToyo86 · 05-05-2021, 02:35 PM

The carb tune also doesn't work on the 2017+ cars unless they updated something since I last looked.

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

The carb tune also doesn't work on the 2017+ cars unless they updated something since I last looked.

Okay, that is good to know. I'll pay to have it done right, but that is more from the tune, imo. The installation cost is what's whack

jrhudson · 05-05-2021, 03:32 PM

3k for an install like this seems alot, usually its like 1.5-2k depending on the shop and kit. 1k is on the cheap side for dyno tunes on forced induction.

Is it a dyno tune or they just putting in whatever tune that came with the kit? if theyre just putting in a OTS tune from edelbrock then they shouldn't even charge you.

tmaz42o · 05-05-2021, 03:36 PM

Call Bob at @Drift-Office in Auburn. I'm pretty sure they'll do the install and tune. I was there last month and I talked to him about supercharging and gave me the impression he could install and tune.

Link to threads below also indicate he has the experience and is willing.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95730
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114638

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Originally Posted by Tedderple

AGAIN fast forward to the turbo install and tuning.
I left my car with Bob at his office, and he told me it would be done in two weeks. (He was also working with an Edelbrock supercharger install and tune)

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-05-2021, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tmaz42o

Call Bob at @Drift-Office in Auburn. I'm pretty sure they'll do the install and tune. I was there last month and I talked to him about supercharging and gave me the impression he could install and tune.

Link to threads below also indicate he has the experience and is willing.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95730
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114638

DM'd

CSG Mike · 05-06-2021, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmaz42o

Call Bob at @Drift-Office in Auburn. I'm pretty sure they'll do the install and tune. I was there last month and I talked to him about supercharging and gave me the impression he could install and tune.

Link to threads below also indicate he has the experience and is willing.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95730
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114638

Bob has unfortunately passed, and DO is temporarily closed.

May he rest in peace.

BrahmaBull1990 · 05-06-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Bob has unfortunately passed, and DO is temporarily closed.

May he rest in peace.

So fkn sad. Such a great dude

tmaz42o · 05-06-2021, 06:29 PM

Wow. I'm in shock. He was genuinely a good person, very knowledgeable and always willing to help. RIP

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BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quoted $3,000 to install and tune a SC? I am near Seattle, WA and Drive Auto in Everett (quality shop) quoted me $3k to install and tune an Edelbrock SC; $2k for install; $1k for tune...this seems steep? I wanted to go with Drift Auto in Auburn, but they look to be mostly tuning. Is this a reasonable amount? Should I just try to install it myself and get a Delicious tune? __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?

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alphasaur friendly Join Date: Oct 2018 Drives: 17' 86 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 718 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 466 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks to be 8-10 hours if you're unfamiliar with the kit. 1k for a tune is pricey unless that's tune and license? I'd expect an in house tune to be closer to the $500 range so I'm seeing 2k tops. 3k sounds pricey. __________________ Seek comfort in discomfort.

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Smaay Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Lancaster Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	install it yourself, I did mine and it was really simple. the instructions are great, and there is a video on youtube from Titan Motorsports installing one. if you can swing a hammer you should be able to do it. As for tuning...1K is outrageous! first off it comes with a tune. Its not the best, but it works. and getting a protune shouldnt be more than 600 bucks.

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jrhudson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Drives: 2016 scion frs Location: ca Posts: 234 Thanks: 122 Thanked 100 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3k for an install like this seems alot, usually its like 1.5-2k depending on the shop and kit. 1k is on the cheap side for dyno tunes on forced induction. Is it a dyno tune or they just putting in whatever tune that came with the kit? if theyre just putting in a OTS tune from edelbrock then they shouldn't even charge you.

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