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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Best tune in So Cal?

Who provides the best ECU tune in the So Cal, Los Angeles area? And is a GIAC tune any good?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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You have two of the best in your backyard...Mynes and RMW
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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RMW? Any idea what I am looking at $$$ for a tune?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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300-350 i think.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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$500 for an R56... includes dyno
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by spinned
$500 for an R56... includes dyno
plus any minor updates Jan decides on releasing after you get your tune. I don't have any personal experience with Mynes (but I've read good things), but Jan's tune is...what's the word?...EPIC.

Oh BTW, I paid $500 for the tune, plus $110 for the dyno time (plus $369 for the OBDII flash tool). Money well spent.
 

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Stick with Jan at RMW. He can get you as much as this for $600 in an R56: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...16-post41.html.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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That link is broken, JumpingJack...but here's another one (maybe not as good).

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...3-post159.html
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Thanks for the info! I have a R53 with a 15% pulley, CAI, One ball exh. What do you think I can expect from a tune.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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It was broke; I fixed it.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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The tune for the R53 is cheaper (I forget how much) and a quick search turned up some user experiences like this one.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...96-post17.html
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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This is at the wheels: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rmw-tuned.html.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SCVMINI
Thanks for the info! I have a R53 with a 15% pulley, CAI, One ball exh. What do you think I can expect from a tune.
You can expect close to 200 hp with some nice torque gains. Jan tuned my car 2 years ago, and its perfect. Make sure you have a fresh drive belt and spark plugs, also that you have no vacuum/boost leaks.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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I've had both tuners do my car, by far my favorite was Mynes. Excellent work, realistic advice, no hard sale for more bling.
 
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