Originally Posted by HeyYou

You can pay someone to do a custom tune, but, you are still lookin' at north of 600 bucks. I would just check with Hemifever, or Flyin' Ryan, buy the tuner from them, and get a custom tune. They will tweak things as necessary, but, it think they both require you have the ability to do data logging to 'fine tune' your tune. (and a wideband O2 sensor as well.....) So, taking it somewhere to have it 'dyno-tuned' might end up being the cheaper route.

The other option is to buy the software/hardware, so you can just do your own tuning. HP Tuner software I think is around 550 or so, but, that is licensed to ONE vehicle. Upside is, you can do whatever you want with your tune, change shift points, update it for gears/tires, etc. as often as you like. There is a STEEP learning curve going this route though.

Tuner only needs to be plugged in long enough for it to upload the tune to your PCM. After that, you can leave it at home.

Originally Posted by HeyYou

You can pay someone to do a custom tune, but, you are still lookin' at north of 600 bucks. I would just check with Hemifever, or Flyin' Ryan, buy the tuner from them, and get a custom tune. They will tweak things as necessary, but, it think they both require you have the ability to do data logging to 'fine tune' your tune. (and a wideband O2 sensor as well.....) So, taking it somewhere to have it 'dyno-tuned' might end up being the cheaper route.

The other option is to buy the software/hardware, so you can just do your own tuning. HP Tuner software I think is around 550 or so, but, that is licensed to ONE vehicle. Upside is, you can do whatever you want with your tune, change shift points, update it for gears/tires, etc. as often as you like. There is a STEEP learning curve going this route though.

Tuner only needs to be plugged in long enough for it to upload the tune to your PCM. After that, you can leave it at home.

Originally Posted by HeyYou

You can pay someone to do a custom tune, but, you are still lookin' at north of 600 bucks. I would just check with Hemifever, or Flyin' Ryan, buy the tuner from them, and get a custom tune. They will tweak things as necessary, but, it think they both require you have the ability to do data logging to 'fine tune' your tune. (and a wideband O2 sensor as well.....) So, taking it somewhere to have it 'dyno-tuned' might end up being the cheaper route.

The other option is to buy the software/hardware, so you can just do your own tuning. HP Tuner software I think is around 550 or so, but, that is licensed to ONE vehicle. Upside is, you can do whatever you want with your tune, change shift points, update it for gears/tires, etc. as often as you like. There is a STEEP learning curve going this route though.

Tuner only needs to be plugged in long enough for it to upload the tune to your PCM. After that, you can leave it at home.

Originally Posted by 95RAM360

If you don’t have intake, exhaust/ headers, plenum repaired, a cam is really going to do nothing for you, yea you’ll feel some gain but without above items it’s really pointless. Just my .02 cents
and there’s not many options unless you plan on doing valve springs/ valves for the higher lift of cam

Originally Posted by HeyYou

Pay attention to your cam though. Go much bigger than stock, and you will need a tune, possibly just to make it run, if you go too big. 95 and older trucks aren't programmable, so, if your truck falls in that range, stick with a cam that is stock computer friendly, otherwise, save about 5-600 bucks for a tuner, and custom tune.

Originally Posted by BClark_35

I have found one that doesn't need tuned. Talked to comp and a guy on youtube that is running it without a tune. Jusy got my whole plenum kit in today for only $53. Pays to check ebay sometimes

Originally Posted by HeyYou

Hard to screw up an aluminum plate, and some bolts. No need to pay hughes exorbitant prices for 'em. Use GOOD quality gaskets though. Fel-Pro, at the very least.