School me on Eurocharged and JB4 tuners

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Oct 29, 2022 | 07:20 PM

Balr14

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School me on Eurocharged and JB4 tuners

I am interested in trading my Mustang GT for C43 AMG. But, I would be losing about 100 hp. I'd like to get as much of it back as is reasonable and I'd like to know if I can do that with just a tune. Threads and ads I have read seem positive. But, I'd like to know what the actual users say.

Oct 29, 2022 | 07:30 PM

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Oct 30, 2022 | 11:27 AM

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I have been tuned for over 3 years, with two of it at stage 2 (not by Eurocharged) for over 40k miles. It absolutely transformed the car and is worth every penny in my opinion. Most canned flash tunes are more or less the same, but I have seen some of the best Dragy times/results by those using Eurocharged (take that for what it is worth). What year Mustang GT do you have? I ask because a tuned C43 will eat a coyote Mustang GT with bolt-on mods (which I believe is one of the fastest stock Mustangs GTs made obviously excluding the older Boss, GT350 and GT500).

Oct 30, 2022 | 12:28 PM

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Thank you for your reply. I have a stock 2018 Mustang GT convertible with the Power pack. It weight about 3850 lbs and puts out 480 hp. I am looking at trading it for a 2018 C43 AMG convertible, which weighs about 300lbs more and has considerably less horsepower. I'm not going to drive faster than 85 mph and don't drag race. I just like decent low end power and acceleration.

Oct 31, 2022 | 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Balr14

American manufactures seem to over estimate HP numbers, Euro makes seem to underestimate the number. Or maybe its a matter of publishing wheel HP vs crank HP.
Stage 1 C43 should run very well against a 2018 GT.
If you are looking at having the same 'seat of the pants' feel as the GT, and if you are ok with doing some minor work under the hood, take a good look at the JB4. Cant really beat the gains for the cost.
If you are looking at just keeping the hood closed and increasing power, eurocharged would be my pick.

Nov 4, 2022 | 06:29 PM

Balr14

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Apparently, Eurocharged is not available around here. Nearest dealer is in Chicago and they specialize in BMW. They show nothing for Mercedes.

Nov 4, 2022 | 07:10 PM

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Apparently, Eurocharged is not available around here. Nearest dealer is in Chicago and they specialize in BMW. They show nothing for Mercedes.

we remote tune all over the world and the C43 is no different to do from home (as long as its not a 21/22). We have a physical Chicago location as well that can tune you on the spot. (they are a full location and do all euro models)