So curious......, should I tune my car during the Winter or Summer, or does it matter??? Knowing that environmental conditions (Winter:cooler, dryer air; Summer: warmer, moist air), can affect tuning a regular aspirated motor a bit, I'm a noobie with turbos.

I'd like the best tuning environment to yield the best results for all-around, year-round power....

Thanks for any input.....

 

I don't think season matters alot. I would just tune safe so that your not on the ragid edge either way.

 

tune in the summer.
if you get a sick tune in the winter because of the temperature in the winter.... then run that same tune in the summer, who knows what will happen. Safety first! I don't think in the winter your need more power than what the car is already capable of anyway.

 

im in the same boat. I think ill tune now just to be safe. I figure when summer hits, id have more mods and ill have it tuned again.

 

Summer.

Try and tune for your average day during summer.
Ex: not on a super hot day, not on a really cool day.

Odds are you will be much happier with the tune.

PS: This winter I'm just gonna dial my boost back to be safe. Not like I am going to wot anyhow. It's going to go from home to work and back again (3-5kms) each day.

 

If you live in Southern California like your sig says, tune anytime and don't over think it.

 

Near Edwards AFB, 2,500 ft, Winter can freeze, snow occasional every few years. Summer average 90deg, even 100+ at summers worst.........that's why I ask. Not all Socal averages 70-80


I appreciate everyone's input though....

 

Same here in Houston, its HOT in the summer (90+ with ALOT of humidity) and can get pretty cold in the winter (30's-40's, yeah i know..NOT that cold right? lol)