View Poll Results: What tune and how's it running?
Renntech tuned w/o issues
15
25.42%
Renntech tuned w/ issues
4
6.78%
Weistec tuned w/o issues
11
18.64%
Weistec tuned w/ issues
4
6.78%
Eurocharged tuned w/ issues
1
1.69%
Eurocharged tune w/o issues
10
16.95%
Other tune w/ issues
1
1.69%
Other tune w/o issues
13
22.03%
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Tuned M157's...check in please!
08-10-2013, 02:00 PM
#51
bargain shopping this type of thing is not the best idea, i don't think. i have the Renntech software, and a few other bits from them. they are pricey, but very high quality and excellent service. nobody- not shops, dealers or customers are really saying anything negative about them, their products or their service.
i had a CEL from failed coils, and they were ready and willing to cooperate with whomever i chose to service the car- even though the issue was not their tune.
further, keep an open mind when doing this stuff. if little issues are going to throw you into a tailspin of **** and anger, you might just avoid any software tuning. this is less a check-writing situation, and a bit more hobby-like. that is to say, you're better off doing nothing if you're not interested in embracing all the aspects of high-level tuning. maintaining a motor that creates nearly 700hp is expensive, period.
i had a CEL from failed coils, and they were ready and willing to cooperate with whomever i chose to service the car- even though the issue was not their tune.
further, keep an open mind when doing this stuff. if little issues are going to throw you into a tailspin of **** and anger, you might just avoid any software tuning. this is less a check-writing situation, and a bit more hobby-like. that is to say, you're better off doing nothing if you're not interested in embracing all the aspects of high-level tuning. maintaining a motor that creates nearly 700hp is expensive, period.
08-10-2013, 02:19 PM
#52
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08-10-2013, 02:24 PM
#53
MBWorld Fanatic!
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bargain shopping this type of thing is not the best idea, i don't think. i have the Renntech software, and a few other bits from them. they are pricey, but very high quality and excellent service. nobody- not shops, dealers or customers are really saying anything negative about them, their products or their service.
i had a CEL from failed coils, and they were ready and willing to cooperate with whomever i chose to service the car- even though the issue was not their tune.
further, keep an open mind when doing this stuff. if little issues are going to throw you into a tailspin of **** and anger, you might just avoid any software tuning. this is less a check-writing situation, and a bit more hobby-like. that is to say, you're better off doing nothing if you're not interested in embracing all the aspects of high-level tuning. maintaining a motor that creates nearly 700hp is expensive, period.
i had a CEL from failed coils, and they were ready and willing to cooperate with whomever i chose to service the car- even though the issue was not their tune.
further, keep an open mind when doing this stuff. if little issues are going to throw you into a tailspin of **** and anger, you might just avoid any software tuning. this is less a check-writing situation, and a bit more hobby-like. that is to say, you're better off doing nothing if you're not interested in embracing all the aspects of high-level tuning. maintaining a motor that creates nearly 700hp is expensive, period.
08-10-2013, 03:22 PM
#54
MBWorld Fanatic!
xypter have u been to the weistec shop in santa ana....pretty impressive...
i suppose u can see first hand and talk with steve about any issues...
i think the bottom line is to make sure u have a tune from a company that will provide support after the fact
i suppose u can see first hand and talk with steve about any issues...
i think the bottom line is to make sure u have a tune from a company that will provide support after the fact
08-14-2013, 05:42 PM
#56
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2012 CLS63 AMG
I can confirm AMS doesn't drill the box. I've had their tune on my '12 CLS63 AMG for over a year and 15k miles now, no issues at all, very happy. I posted a thread about my experience in the W218 section. I've taken it to the drag strip too and the numbers backed the tune up (see thread in sig).
Dyno tune numbers are easily to manipulate. Therefore it is easy to manipulate the tune numbers you see in ads. With AMS you can trust the dyno results because they back them up at the track.
Dyno tune numbers are easily to manipulate. Therefore it is easy to manipulate the tune numbers you see in ads. With AMS you can trust the dyno results because they back them up at the track.
05-21-2014, 08:25 PM
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'11 911 Turbo S, '15 HELLCAT, '07 Escalade, '15 Sienna
I'm on my second tuned m157, both by AMS/alpha performance.
2013 w 17,000+ miles (sold) zero problems (tuned around 5000 miles I believe)
2014 w 6,000 miles , zero problems (tuned around 3500 miles)
2013 w 17,000+ miles (sold) zero problems (tuned around 5000 miles I believe)
2014 w 6,000 miles , zero problems (tuned around 3500 miles)
05-21-2014, 08:32 PM
#59
How do the transmission hold to the new found power and is this something to worry about?
05-22-2014, 11:02 PM
#61
Super Member
RennTech stage 2 tune beck in Dec on my 2014 E63 with ZERO issues. Got my car tuned 1 week after I bought it with less then 300 miles.
