Originally Posted by KXC

Like the title says - I recently got in touch with Barry, hachiroku on this forum and @eightysixtuned on Instagram.

I was running a tune from another vendor on here that was a generic “canned tune “. It ran ok but that’s all I knew at the time so that’s what I stuck with. I’m a numbers type of person and was asking my original tuner about data logging and what software / hardware they recommend. They didn’t seem interested and were always slow to respond.

Barry was recommended to me by another member so after getting in touch with him and discussing the m156 and tuning it was clear he really understood the exact ECM our cars use and how it works. I decided to give him a try and purchased the HP Tuners credits and communication device. Barry was great with getting back to me with any questions and after I got the program set up was quick to update
the tune and send it back. The big difference with Barry’s service is the data logging - he tailors the ECM to exactly your car and mods and exactly the way it behaves based on the logs. Like any manufactured product , no 2 cars are the same. With the finalized tune loaded my car pulls much harder especially in the higher RPM range, shifts are quicker , and the 1:1 throttle calibration makes the car feel better off the line. The cold idle is even smoother as well. Hoping to make it to the track soon and see how much faster it will trap now.

I have a diesel truck that I’ve been through probably 6 different tuners with and Barry was by far the best to work with. If you can use a laptop and install simple software Eightysixtuned is the way to go. Highly recommended!

Originally Posted by PeterA90

What’s up guys! Wanted to share some of my results with Barry tuning my car!

So first things first, Barry is top notch when it comes to communication and responding. He answers every question throughly.

Secondly, my car originally came with a Eurocharged tune and I hated it. Car shifted odd, felt flat on top end and actually slower than stock. I went into the direction of Renntech since I got a great deal on their tune with HHT. The car instantly felt better and smoother compared to EC tune. But, as time progressed I wanted a better tune tailored for my car and was done with OTS tunes.

So I purchased HPTuners and reach out to hachiroku since he has been tuning his own car.

Now the HPTuner is really badass. It literally reads the car initially in 1 second. And flashes the car in 2 min with no need to cycle the ignition. The only gripe I have with HPTuners is the credits... such a rip off.

Now the good part. The tune! Initially when I started the car it was way louder. Throttle is set to a 1:1 ratio which is very aggressive. But, is actually perfect. Before with other tunes the throttle felt laggy or just overly snappy. It just feels right to me at least. The gear changes are oem smooth. Throughly tested them in comfort, Sport, sport+, and M. The power of the car feels much stronger than any tune I previously had. Even my fiancé mentioned that the car has more ***** now lol. I haven’t put the hammer down fully (still letting car adapt since I cleared fuel trims) but 75% throttle in 3rd feels phenomenal! I’m eager to dial the car in with Barry but his base file for 99% of the community will be beyond pleased. The car is way more torquey from low to high rpm range.

Plus, all my emission monitors are set and functioning with headers and catted mids.

I’m beyond pleased! I highly recommend Barry’s tune.

~Pete

Originally Posted by CorpsmanUp 1999

Anyone have recommendations for a good tune ? Is it worth it ? Thanks

Originally Posted by JB63

I went with Eurocharged, it was not worth it.

Originally Posted by CorpsmanUp 1999

How much did it cost you ? Thanks