Glossary / General

tuning

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Too Afraid to Ask

It means changing the car’s software settings so it drives better or faster, like adjusting how much power you get when you press the gas.

Technical Definition

Tuning involves adjusting a vehicle’s electronic settings to optimize performance, handling, or efficiency.

Hear It Discussed

"...we put uh nitrous in a turbo without tuning um on his KA on a 89 Nissan 240..."
Ralph Barbosa on Joe Rogan conspiracy theories & LS swapping Nissan Skylines Spike's Car Radio 36:36

"“…on the second run, you’ve done some tuning or some sort of fine wonderfulness to the car that bumps it up a little bit.”"
How A Community College Dyno Day Teaches Real Horsepower In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 09:34

"...the back pressure is going to make you have to change your tuning. So if you put them on and you notice there's a great decrease in power, you might need to retune it a little bit."
Trusted Automotive Advice Personalized for You Too Under The Hood show 39:27