Which company should I go through for an ECU tune?
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Which company should I go through for an ECU tune?
This has been beat to death I'm sure, and I've already done my fair bit of searching through the forums. I was ready to pull the trigger with Speedtuning USA but then I saw some people saying they had troubles with them and that they were shady, so now I'm hesitant.
I guess I'm just asking for any recommendations or testimonials? I'd like to get an ECU tune, but I want to be reasonably assured that I'm not gonna get screwed somehow.
I guess I'm just asking for any recommendations or testimonials? I'd like to get an ECU tune, but I want to be reasonably assured that I'm not gonna get screwed somehow.
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I bought the My Genius programmer. They had a special (cant remember the price) back in December. They email you the files and you upload it using the handheld My Genius.
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I emailed them and they got back to me saying it would be $499 for the tune and $200 for the programmer. Might end up going with them.
I was talking with Oliver at Speedtuning though and he said that I would have to send in my ECU to them. Not sure how I feel about that. Anybody that has done that before care to chime in with their experiences?
I was talking with Oliver at Speedtuning though and he said that I would have to send in my ECU to them. Not sure how I feel about that. Anybody that has done that before care to chime in with their experiences?
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I got a Eurocharged tune for $525 when they came to Calgary for a tuning day. Pretty noticeable increase in power and torque but I was more happy to have the 130mph governor removed. I already had the resonator replaced with a straight pipe but once I got the tune the exhaust became LOUD at WOT but thankfully no drone when driving peacefully. Definentally recommend Eurocharged.
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I got a Eurocharged tune for $525 when they came to Calgary for a tuning day. Pretty noticeable increase in power and torque but I was more happy to have the 130mph governor removed. I already had the resonator replaced with a straight pipe but once I got the tune the exhaust became LOUD at WOT but thankfully no drone when driving peacefully. Definentally recommend Eurocharged. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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There are a lot of great tuners on the boards, but what really makes the difference is the after tune support. (both recent)
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...cond-none.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ged-again.html
We can do the mygenius handheld (same one everyone has) and tune for $550 if your interested, or mail in ecu for $400 plus ship.
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Very opinionated thread you are going to have here ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I personally went with Eurocharged tune on my 500 engine. They were very professional and worked with my schedule and we setup a remote tune where I plugged my computer into my car and they tuned it in my garage from 1000 miles away. A lot of tuners do offer this kind of remote service now.
Sorry to say but I have zero benchmark comparison to other tunes, but I know with my upgraded intake and xpipe they worked well with my current mods for a hefty gain. My car is quite the beast now! (for me at least!) I too was a little worried about doing a tune but they had plenty of experience on higher output engine (and my engine) so I went with EC and have no regrets.
Good luck with whatever tune you chose!
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I personally went with Eurocharged tune on my 500 engine. They were very professional and worked with my schedule and we setup a remote tune where I plugged my computer into my car and they tuned it in my garage from 1000 miles away. A lot of tuners do offer this kind of remote service now.
Sorry to say but I have zero benchmark comparison to other tunes, but I know with my upgraded intake and xpipe they worked well with my current mods for a hefty gain. My car is quite the beast now! (for me at least!) I too was a little worried about doing a tune but they had plenty of experience on higher output engine (and my engine) so I went with EC and have no regrets.
Good luck with whatever tune you chose!
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There are a lot of great tuners on the boards, but what really makes the difference is the after tune support. (both recent)
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...cond-none.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ged-again.html
We can do the mygenius handheld (same one everyone has) and tune for $550 if your interested, or mail in ecu for $400 plus ship.
Also, I plan on getting exhaust work done sometime in the near future as well. Would I need to wait to do the ECU tune until after I do the exhaust work? Or can I get the tune first, then exhaust? Will it adapt itself?
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Very opinionated thread you are going to have here ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I personally went with Eurocharged tune on my 500 engine. They were very professional and worked with my schedule and we setup a remote tune where I plugged my computer into my car and they tuned it in my garage from 1000 miles away. A lot of tuners do offer this kind of remote service now.
Sorry to say but I have zero benchmark comparison to other tunes, but I know with my upgraded intake and xpipe they worked well with my current mods for a hefty gain. My car is quite the beast now! (for me at least!) I too was a little worried about doing a tune but they had plenty of experience on higher output engine (and my engine) so I went with EC and have no regrets.
Good luck with whatever tune you chose!
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I personally went with Eurocharged tune on my 500 engine. They were very professional and worked with my schedule and we setup a remote tune where I plugged my computer into my car and they tuned it in my garage from 1000 miles away. A lot of tuners do offer this kind of remote service now.
Sorry to say but I have zero benchmark comparison to other tunes, but I know with my upgraded intake and xpipe they worked well with my current mods for a hefty gain. My car is quite the beast now! (for me at least!) I too was a little worried about doing a tune but they had plenty of experience on higher output engine (and my engine) so I went with EC and have no regrets.
Good luck with whatever tune you chose!
and ya we have some pretty good experience on higher end vehicles..
![](http://www.eurocharged.com/newsletters/Feb/images/newsletter_jan12_02.jpg)
Seems like you guys are the winner. I'm gonna search around a bit more but it's looking like I'll pull the trigger for Eurocharged. Question though...I was looking at your website and there's no CLK 350 option. I assume that you can do it though as the C350 and E350 share the same engine?
Also, I plan on getting exhaust work done sometime in the near future as well. Would I need to wait to do the ECU tune until after I do the exhaust work? Or can I get the tune first, then exhaust? Will it adapt itself?
Also, I plan on getting exhaust work done sometime in the near future as well. Would I need to wait to do the ECU tune until after I do the exhaust work? Or can I get the tune first, then exhaust? Will it adapt itself?
and correct...tune will adapt for the exhaust.
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2000 Volvo S40, 2006 Hummer H3, 2008 CLK550
I did the oetuning chip....I should have dynod before and after
but to me it seems a lot faster
with the sprint booster on RED and in SPORT MODE
the clk 550 HAULS AAAAAA$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
but to me it seems a lot faster
with the sprint booster on RED and in SPORT MODE
the clk 550 HAULS AAAAAA$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$