All foreign cars they may not have OBDII ports?
Best Tune???
- Thread starter leotheviper2000
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All foreign cars they may not have OBDII ports?
Some ECU's cannot be programmed through OBD, they need to be opened up and hardware needs to be changed to allow flashing/changes. Some cars its just not practical to design a customer interface for a limited amount of users. Some cars can be flashed through OBD but may cause problems with other controllers on the CAN bus and can do some damage to other components when flashed through OBD so why take the chance.
Take your pick
that is a better question directed to the tuning companies themselves..
we can direct flash with Delta Force but not with SCT or DS..they have not given us that capability..
I thought you were a tuning company?
^^^ I meant the companies who make the software and products the dealers/tuners use..
Thanks for answering all my questions. The reason I have questions is because I dont understand the differences between the two different ways to tune a vehicle. Which way is better is the question I am trying to answer.
Can dealers read or notice that you have tuned your car if you tune it through a handheld such as the sct?
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AMChrisRose
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Some ECU's cannot be programmed through OBD, they need to be opened up and hardware needs to be changed to allow flashing/changes. Some cars its just not practical to design a customer interface for a limited amount of users. Some cars can be flashed through OBD but may cause problems with other controllers on the CAN bus and can do some damage to other components when flashed through OBD so why take the chance.
Take your pick
^ This!
The way to flash a Ford spanish oak or new copperhead PCM is similar (or any 96+ Ford PCM, for that matter).
It replaces the binary. Therefore, it needs a place to hold the stock binary file.
Most imports just piggy back or flash the changes only, and can remove the changes, or their "layer" so to speak. Same with GM - you can choose whether to flash the entire VCM or simply the changes.
There's no benefit to direct-flash. The SCT box not only holds the stock file for you, it is a datalogging tool and can read/clear check engine lights. The datalogging capability makes it worth the dough. Direct flash's such as Sniper software, your stock file is stuck with the Sniper dealer.
At this time, the SCT and Diablo software have the most complete database, as well. They're the ones who have everything in their template. All of the competing companies are missing crucial parameters, especially on 05+ vehicles.
Alot of technical info on this thread that I dont understand. I will throw in a opinion here anyway. I bought a VMP tune from Justin a few weeks ago. I have to say he has excellent customer service. I bought a tune at a reasonable price, then wanted to change the tune, he sent another tune immediately without charge and along the way answered all my stupid questions. In my opinion that is A+. Oh the car runs like a bat outa hell. thanks Justin @VMP
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Great choice. I have a few tunes and his is the best. Very smooth and the power is there when you need it. Great guy also and will answer all questions no matter how stupid they are.
PS how old is your Bulldog?
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^^^^good looking dog. She is getting some eyelid work tomorrow. Sorry for the thread hijack OP
Does he have one for Autos as well? I have the SCT hand held and Bama tunes on the way. I will give them a go for a bit. The feedback from many searches has been positive.
Yes i have an auto and i like his tranny set up the best. Have tried Bama and Brenspeed just not for my liking. VMP is as smooth as butter.
You an auto or manual?
manual
AMChrisRose
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Different strokes for different folks. We have thousands of satisfied Bama customers. So does VMP, Brenspeed, Lethal, Amazon, Evo, etc. Those are about the only companies I'd let tune my car, personally. Any of those names and you'll be in good shape!
I'm sure I'm about to be Another Satisfied customer here from AM/BAMA as well, as I have the Airaid CAI/93 Tune kit waiting to install as soon as I get my car back tomorrow from the 3.73 Gear install. Point is, after all the research/reading I've done on This & different forums it was a No-brainer for Me to go with am/bama.
exactly
it was a no brainer for you and the point is that it was a no brainer for all the guys who choose the tuners they did too..
choosing a tuner from opinions on a message board is not the best way to chose....most of our customers dont even post on websites
everyone has a different criteria for what they want in a tuner..that is why I always suggest that you contact and speak directly to any tuner who you are considering..
then decide based on YOUR experience with them
there is just really no way for one person to determine who has the "best" tune..you would have to have a tune from every tuner out there and compare them all to each other
just like Chris said.. there is no shortage of excellent tuners who work hard to have available their best work..always constructed with hours of dyno,street and track results.... you just have to decide which tuner will be the best fit for you..
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