How much does a
dyno tune cost in
Melbourne?
The 2026 price guide — factory ECU, aftermarket ECU, TCU, diesel and E85. Real workshop costs from Tuned by Apex in Epping VIC, with no quote required to get a ballpark.
Tuned by Apex Workshop
Mainline AWD dyno · 3,000+ tunes · Epping, VIC
— TL;DR · the price snapshot
A dyno tune in Melbourne ranges from around $400 for a baseline run to $4,000+ for a full aftermarket ECU supply, install and calibration.
A factory ECU Stage 1 remap is typically $800–$1,400 and finished the same day on our Mainline AWD dyno.
Diesel ECU remaps start around $800–$1,200; E85 and flex-fuel tunes run $1,000–$1,800.
Three things drive the price: calibration complexity, time on the dyno, and whether new hardware is involved.
— 01 · The short answer
$400 to
$4,000+.
A dyno tune in Melbourne ranges from around $400 for a baseline run to $4,000+ for a full aftermarket ECU supply, install and calibration.
What you pay comes down to the type of tune, the car, and who is holding the laptop. This guide breaks down every service we offer at Tuned by Apex — with real price ranges, so you can ballpark your build before you ever pick up the phone.
Every tune we quote is a true dyno tune — developed and verified on our Mainline AWD dyno with the car under load, not a generic file flashed in a car park. The rest of this article covers what drives the price, the full 2026 price list, what is actually included in a session, and how to get a firm quote for your car.
— 02 · What affects the price
Three things
drive the cost.
Underneath every quote are the same variables: the complexity of the calibration, the time on the dyno, and whether new hardware is involved. Here is how each one moves the number.
ECU type
Factory ECUs use existing hardware and are faster to calibrate. Aftermarket ECUs require wiring, installation and a full base-map build from scratch — the single biggest swing in price.
Fuel type
E85 and flex-fuel tunes require additional fuel and ignition mapping tables, plus extra validation passes on the dyno to prove the calibration is safe across the blend range.
Vehicle condition
A car that arrives with fault codes, boost leaks, tired sensors or pending mechanical work adds diagnosis time before a single pull — and that time is part of the cost.
Modifications
A near-stock engine reaches a safe, optimised map quickly. A heavily modified build needs more dyno time, more data logging and more careful staging to get there.
— 03 · 2026 pricing
2026 dyno tune
pricing at Apex.
All tunes are carried out on our Mainline AWD roller dyno at 9/21 View Rd, Epping VIC 3076. Prices below are indicative workshop averages for 2026 — call 03 7046 6862 for a firm quote on your specific vehicle.
Vehicles with modified engines, custom fuelling systems or complex wiring may take longer and cost more. We'll always tell you upfront before any work begins.
— 04 · What's included
What you get
for the money.
Every calibration session at Tuned by Apex follows the same process — no shortcuts, no remote files. This is what happens between dropping the car off and getting the keys back.
Health check on arrival
Boost leaks, fault codes, fuel pressure and sensor readings — checked before the car ever sees a pull.
Baseline dyno run
A stock power-and-torque figure is documented so every gain is measured, not guessed.
Live calibration
Fuel, ignition and boost are mapped on the Mainline AWD dyno with load control — the car under real, repeatable load.
Progressive pull runs
Power is built up in stages with full data logging between each pass to keep the engine safe.
Final verification run
A clean confirmation pull and a printed power sheet that shows exactly what your car makes.
Road test & sign-off
Drivability, idle and on-road behaviour are validated before the keys go back in your hand.
— 05 · Is a cheap tune worth it?
A $300 file
is not a tune.
Melbourne has no shortage of tuners. Some shops offer Stage 1 remaps for $300–$500 using off-the-shelf files flashed remotely. That is not a dyno tune — it's a generic file that was not written for your car, your fuel, or your current modification level.
A proper tune is calibrated on a dyno with your car under load. The difference shows up in power, reliability, and how the car drives day to day. With 3,000+ jobs done across 14 years, every car that leaves our bay has been verified on the rollers.
The bottom line
The cheapest file is rarely the cheapest outcome. A safe, verified calibration protects an engine worth far more than the price difference between a remote flash and a real dyno tune.
— 06 · How to get a quote
Tell us the car.
We'll give you a fixed price.
The fastest way is to call the workshop on 03 7046 6862 or submit a quote request online. Include your make, model, engine code, current modifications and the fuel you're running, and we'll come back with a fixed price before you book.
— What to send us
- Make & model
- Engine code
- Current modifications
- Fuel you plan to run
— 07 · Frequently asked
The questions
we hear every week.
— Ready to book?
Real numbers.
On the rollers.
Same-day availability on most tunes. Drop the car in, get a printed power sheet and a calibration verified on our Mainline AWD dyno before it leaves the bay.
9/21 View Rd, Epping VIC 3076 · Mon-Fri 8:30am–5:00pm