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Who would be the best ECU tune?

Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Who would be the best ECU tune?

I used powerchips but I see others advertised their tunes for 25% the cost? Which company is reliable and cheap? Thanks.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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I had Renntech do the ecu. It's been over a year and about 8000 mi. Very pleased. My dealer did it and charged $3200 warantee intact, They got a discount from Renntech because the price is less than Renntech will sell for on a direct basis.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Did you notice any diff? How about the figures?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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This place can do it and they are a lot cheaper.

http://www.singhautosport.com/index2.html

My take on ECU mods is this:

Brabus/Renntech/other expensive tuners programs are not better than the low cost ones done by folks like Singh since they are all controlling same variables and the code has been cracked on those, it's not rocket science. Now, someone can really screw up your car with the wrong program, that's certainly a possibility.

Does anyone have any definite information on what variables are the ECU programs modify, what are the differences between tuners, etc?



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Did you notice any diff? How about the figures?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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No, I don't have figures.

The Renntech tune does not void the warantee. I see that you and the other posters have older cars so maybe that doesn't matter to you.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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eurocharged all they way jerry and tony are geniuses at tuning everything from the 320 to the b/s 63. prices are low hp is high!! just look at the sl55 forum. it speaks for itself
im setting up a dyno tune in atlanta with tony from eurocharged on 12/12 . if your in the area stop by and see for yourself
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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I've had the powerchips "box tune" and have been very happy with it and them.
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I used powerchips but I see others advertised their tunes for 25% the cost? Which company is reliable and cheap? Thanks.
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I have a Custom Rennteche tune and Im pretty happy with it. It seem that you cant beat the LET tune for the price and power you get.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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I have a dyno tuned ECU from Powerchip and the car is running SOLID.
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