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Drivetrain ECU tune or Chip?

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Old 10-27-2010, 10:12 AM
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ECU tune or Chip?

wat is the best?
ecu tune?
Unichip Q?
GIAC tune?

can someone explain the difference between them and wat each of them do?

I hav a 06 MCS and i trying to figure out which one to do to gain the most horsepower and tryin to save som money
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 02:08 PM
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The custom tune is by far the most popular route - a search on this topic will reveal LOTS of posts. Good Luck!
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 02:26 PM
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Custom tune is best for sure, but not if you are looking for economical.
 
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What the others said. Custom tune all the way.
 
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Custom tune....even if you do it remotely!!
Mini's motors tend to vary quite a bit...similar cars with similar mods often turn in radically different dino results (more than most makes)...so you eant the tune to match YOUR car...and not the "test" car.
GIAC does/did have a good reputaion...mostly back from the days when gen1 tuning was kinda rare....but now the price is so close..why bother!!
 
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