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Old 12-19-2014, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 993GT
My car with the GIAC was very quick, problem was GIAC knew they had tuned it but couldn't tell me any info on what tune they had put on the car...primary reason I changed tunes, also went to 72lb injectors and proper 1 bar wastegates, necessitating a new tune.
Ya I agree with you there. If I were to do any change like Turbo's upgrade I'd have to get another tune done. Also they won't reflash the car if your not the original person who bought the tune.
At that point I'd probably go with UMW at that point.
Old 12-19-2014, 08:36 PM
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EPL has 2-step
Old 12-20-2014, 02:05 AM
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if anyone in my area(besides winter) is questioning their tune choice..feel free to PM me, I'll show why proper tune is worth it....
Old 12-20-2014, 08:40 AM
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Markski did mine. I have been very happy with the results.
Old 12-21-2014, 02:36 PM
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Is there tuning software you can simply purchase to tune the car yourself? Ive a good bit of experience in tuning and would rather spend that $1k in software to be able to do it myself but I havent found anything of the sort with google searches
Old 12-21-2014, 02:41 PM
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Yes, Eurodyne Maestro 7 Tuning Suite

Originally Posted by crash41301
Is there tuning software you can simply purchase to tune the car yourself? Ive a good bit of experience in tuning and would rather spend that $1k in software to be able to do it myself but I havent found anything of the sort with google searches
Old 12-23-2014, 12:14 PM
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911tuning/markski In your area, will help diagnose problems, won;t just sell you a flash but check out the car first. Can't ask for better service and support plus local.
Old 12-23-2014, 01:56 PM
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+1 UMW
Installed in spring. Has been flawless. Best $1,000 I have spent. Kevin's reputation cannot be overstated.
Old 12-23-2014, 06:12 PM
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+996...great guy + in-town= win
Originally Posted by blockhed
911tuning/markski In your area, will help diagnose problems, won;t just sell you a flash but check out the car first. Can't ask for better service and support plus local.
Old 12-23-2014, 06:42 PM
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+1 UMW.
I've had Kevin's tune for 7 years now and its been a work of art. No gambling involved with his tune. I've seen other posts about guys switching various tunes for this reason or that, I've yet to see one about switching out of an UMW tune.
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Without a doubt, Kevin at UMW. I had a previous flash (another well-known name) that was unimpressive. Then I found UMW. Huge difference.
Kevin gets 4 stars in every category: Responsiveness, availability, excellence of the work, quality of advice, product that keeps working extremely well. He knows these cars inside and out, and is "the Man" for any problem.
He is a no bull**** guy, and he always delivers. I have a variety of 500+ hp cars, and my 02 tt never ceases to amaze me. You will never regret using his products. His flash is the best money you can spend on our cars. AS
Old 12-24-2014, 04:59 PM
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i have had a gaic tune,( less than impressive but good customer service) epl tune,(average customer service conservative tunes no mafless) and I'm now standalone proefi. (best there is and a i have a great tuner. for stock computer and great customer service and decades of experience its going to be hard to beat protomotive. not cheap but well worth it.

if you want to venture into the world of standalone computers proefi and garth at undercover tuning is a combo that beats everything in its path
Old 12-24-2014, 06:55 PM
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i have had a cargraphic stage 3 setup for years, and if i'm missing anything i can't imagine what it might be. except the "next level" that is.. which i have nowhere to fully use.
Old 12-25-2014, 10:34 AM
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I have Eurodyne Maestro, $1500

Epic piece of kit. I have tuned and retuned my car 6 times... the last 3 were pro-tunes by Tim941NYC of the 235 mph one mile fame.

I have done

1. Basic retune of a GIAC tune added 30 bhp
2. Tune for race gas
3. Added 1000 ID injectors and wallbro FP - retune added 50 bhp
4. MAFLESS - retune added quicker spool
5. E85 - retune added about 70 bhp
6. 2 step LC and no lift shift etc
7. Added ETS Intercoolers

My car is a FBO Turbo S (2005) and does 6.5 s 60-130 mph on E85, 7.0x on 93 octane. With better tires it may go a bit quicker but with the Eurodyne I also log and can tweak the tune using a floating function in the maestro program... really cool stuff. My car is still on stock K24 turbos (about to upgrade). I have logged and vboxed every level of mods I have done to prove to myself what each mod adds. The Eurodyne cars I have seen seem to do some very quick times per the mods and hence give value for money IMHO.

The great thing about Eurodyne is the software, the bad thing is the customer service from them leaves a lot to be desired but Tim941NYC (Tim Siatchitano in Plainview NY at Callahan Motorworks) is an official dealer. (516) 586-5550 Tim's phone and other http://instagram.com/tim941nyc

see also http://www.eurodyne.ca/

The GT2 of Chris Green (USP Motor) was E85 tuned using Eurodyne and on K24/18s he did 5.18 s 60-130 mph, that was on the stock ECU

Here everyone raves about Kevin UMW
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Oops I should add that I am RWD and at about 3360 lbs so my times and stuff may not reflect AWD capability... sorry


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