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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Are they tuning the autos with no issues as well?
Yessir, both RennTech and PAW have no issues. Spoke to both guys, pretty smart if you ask me lol.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
Yessir, both RennTech and PAW have no issues. Spoke to both guys, pretty smart if you ask me lol.
Alright looks like ima go for RENNtech. Do think its alright even I have one year left on my warranty?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Alright looks like ima go for RENNtech. Do think its alright even I have one year left on my warranty?
Yeah, you'll be fine unless something major happens again(highly doubt it). Make sure you try to stay around 16-18lbs of boost. Give Lenny a call, he's very helpful!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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How long are Renn-Tech and PAW taking to tun if you have to overnight it? I need to plan to be busy enough working away from the office to warrant a company car for a few days I just can't wait for NM any longer. I have a very big itch that hasn't been getting scratched in the mod department.

Also, if I get w wild hair and decide to make the 2 day drive down there, how long does it take to do the tune on site? I do have 3 weeks of vacation to use up between now and November.
 

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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Is a N-18 engine capable of 260 WHP and if so how
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pyrrhusmj
How long are Renn-Tech and PAW taking to tun if you have to overnight it? I need to plan to be busy enough working away from the office to warrant a company car for a few days I just can't wait for NM any longer. I have a very big itch that hasn't been getting scratched in the mod department.

Also, if I get w wild hair and decide to make the 2 day drive down there, how long does it take to do the tune on site? I do have 3 weeks of vacation to use up between now and November.
NM is working on the automatic tune as we speak. They said they should have it working sometime this summer.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
NM is working on the automatic tune as we speak. They said they should have it working sometime this summer.
Only problem is that I have the 5 sp. Last I talked to J, the problem was getting into the port to tune it.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Only problem is that I have the 5 sp. Last I talked to J, the problem was getting into the port to tune it.

R60 comes in a 5 speed?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pyrrhusmj
How long are Renn-Tech and PAW taking to tun if you have to overnight it? I need to plan to be busy enough working away from the office to warrant a company car for a few days I just can't wait for NM any longer. I have a very big itch that hasn't been getting scratched in the mod department.

Also, if I get w wild hair and decide to make the 2 day drive down there, how long does it take to do the tune on site? I do have 3 weeks of vacation to use up between now and November.
I was at Renntech's shop for 4-5 hours when they tuned mine. It was tuned, dynoed, and test driven a few times.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean

R60 comes in a 5 speed?
6. Habit of saying 5.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Easy to forget 6th...
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by pyrrhusmj

6. Habit of saying 5.
You can get a NM tune besides RennTech and PAW. You got a 6 speed manual! Call all three and talk to them, see what your pros and cons tell you.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Post-April 2012 automatics? Last i heard he couldn't crack them.
Specifically I didn't ask him about that, all I asked is if they plan to bring back the automatic tunes. He said sometime this summer they'll be available, for those interested stay tuned until then. Shoot them an email on your question.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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gets car back and is already trying to blow it up again.. ha.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pyrrhusmj
How long are Renn-Tech and PAW taking to tun if you have to overnight it? I need to plan to be busy enough working away from the office to warrant a company car for a few days I just can't wait for NM any longer. I have a very big itch that hasn't been getting scratched in the mod department.

Also, if I get w wild hair and decide to make the 2 day drive down there, how long does it take to do the tune on site? I do have 3 weeks of vacation to use up between now and November.
If you want to drive mine just to get an idea of the NM tune, just let me know. Hopefully they will work out the auto issue as I now have everything needed for the stage 2 NM tune.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wzabrouski
If you want to drive mine just to get an idea of the NM tune, just let me know. Hopefully they will work out the auto issue as I now have everything needed for the stage 2 NM tune.
I just might. I need to talk to NM and ask if they think they might have a tune for the mid-late model '12's anytime soon. I am really t the point of not caring who does the tune and how much, I just want more power. I need more power. Power is good. Tim Allen is channeling me.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Michael is rich so money is no object! lol
 
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by pidge1114

If money is no object, then just go with Renntech. His tune is reliable, powerful, and works on the late '12s.
+1, can't wait to get their tune!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wzabrouski
Michael is rich so money is no object! lol
True, but not rich enough to live in a neighborhood called the bluffs or support two adorable daughters.
 

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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaremy Cheetwood
gets car back and is already trying to blow it up again.. ha.
i aint trying to blow up anything. im just trying to get a quality tune. i didnt buy this car to just drive it around stock.... id love to see someone suggest that YOU drive your car around stock. you would NOT have that. i dont have the luxuries you do with just buying and selling cars. im not just going to sit here and accept that every tune i get for my car is going to blow it up... obviously im not just diving into it again without doing thorough research and calling different tuners. dont be so snide you lil sh-t.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DRT NaSTY
i aint trying to blow up anything. im just trying to get a quality tune. i didnt buy this car to just drive it around stock.... id love to see someone suggest that YOU drive your car around stock. you would NOT have that. i dont have the luxuries you do with just buying and selling cars. im not just going to sit here and accept that every tune i get for my car is going to blow it up... obviously im not just diving into it again without doing thorough research and calling different tuners. dont be so snide you lil sh-t.
I was stock for 20k miles and enjoyed my car. Sure i enjoyed the roughly 60WHP gain from Jan.

The best way to tune these cars would be a standalone ECU which does not yet exist for the R56 that I have heard of.

Granted I have heard of one in the works for the R56.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
Yeah, you'll be fine unless something major happens again(highly doubt it). Make sure you try to stay around 16-18lbs of boost. Give Lenny a call, he's very helpful!
could you pm me his number?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaremy Cheetwood
I was stock for 20k miles and enjoyed my car. Sure i enjoyed the roughly 60WHP gain from Jan.

The best way to tune these cars would be a standalone ECU which does not yet exist for the R56 that I have heard of.

Granted I have heard of one in the works for the R56.
id still have to pay 3k + for a new standalone ecu anyways. there HAS to be another option than just waiting around for god knows how long...
 
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