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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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ECU Tuning

Does anyone who has an ECU performance flash have a Dyno comparison? I've searched but no luck. I would like to hear from some folks who have real results.

Powerchip wants $756 ($840 - 10% Nov discount). They claim ~20 hp gain, but their prices are nuts.

Who does ECU tuning at a reasonable cost?


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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Price doesn't seem too bad to me since RennTECH & Kleeman tune are running around 1500.00-2,000.00.

In my opinion you get what you pay for.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Here's something I posted awhile ago about two competing ecu tuning companies. Instead of explaining further read this and ask if you have any questions.

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-w208/124887-new-dyno-results.html
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I'm doin it

I decided to play nike and just do it. I'm going with SpeedTuningUSA. Lots of companies are claiming the same gains, this one happens to charge what I consider a reasonable amount. We'll see how it turns out. I should be able to tell by the amount of flashing (!) with ESP off.

My buddy just bought a Mustang GT. When we raced he barely crept on me. His ride is technically faster. I hope this fixes that problem.

By the way - I had the brake light switch issue a few weeks ago. While the BAS ESP lights were on my car felt FAST. I rode it sideways multiple times. It just doesn't seem the same now when I hit ESP off. I prefer BAS ESP broken. Does anyone else concur?
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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By the way - I had the brake light switch issue a few weeks ago. While the BAS ESP lights were on my car felt FAST. I rode it sideways multiple times. It just doesn't seem the same now when I hit ESP off. I prefer BAS ESP broken. Does anyone else concur?
um...i felt a loss of power when my BAS/ESP light was off and then when i checked the manual, it even said that it limits torque and power when the BAS/ESP malfunctions ....
thats weird that it felt faster for you with it off...i hated it when it was on because i thought it felt slower...
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