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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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about 1500 plus is basically the minimum and up to 2k for pump and race gas tune.... Its for the VW 1.8T he can tune other cars too.... Couple advantages are i keep all stock wiring, coilpacks,ecu so its simple.. dis-advantanges are he is the only one who offers custom tuning for our cars, all the other people either offer a chip which is gay most of the time, or convert to Drive by cable and get standalone but that will be 2k plus tuning..... he recently made 500plus on stock ecu.... So what do you guys think of the price
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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for a honda its very expensive. for vw ive heard of worse
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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If he is the only one who can do it...no matter what, the price is right
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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dont you just love monopolies
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Tony aka Nerdhotrod is more then worth the money.. The driveabilty is amazing and the power is awesome...If i had a 1.8t i would go to him in a hearbtbeat
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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yeah im going to get his tune either way lol.... After seeing his dyno sheet he made me a believer lol
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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What exactly has he figued out that no one else has?

Has he actually gone in and reprogrammed the stock computer like we have with Crome/Uberdata/Neptune?

Web links might be interesting!
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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$2k for a tune? Jesus Christ......
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RyanEJ8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$2k for a tune? Jesus Christ...... </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats what im saying...... I would never pay that much for a tune.... I will stick to the 600 that Jeff Evans charges
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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if hes moding and reprogaming the stock ecu and you dont have to buy any hardware then thats not a bad price.. figure a hondata kpro or aem ems is goan run you 1200-1500bux, then 600 on top of that to tune it... 2000 is about right.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quickgti1.8t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">about 1500 plus is basically the minimum and up to 2k for pump and race gas tune.... Its for the VW 1.8T he can tune other cars too.... Couple advantages are i keep all stock wiring, coilpacks,ecu so its simple.. dis-advantanges are he is the only one who offers custom tuning for our cars, all the other people either offer a chip which is gay most of the time, or convert to Drive by cable and get standalone but that will be 2k plus tuning..... he recently made 500plus on stock ecu.... So what do you guys think of the price</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is this price with or with out the EMS?
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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he tunes the stock ecu, the stock ECU on our cars stock has 4500 maps... He has figured a way to tune it and offer it to the public at his price.... I would rather pay 1k max..... If i go standalone it would be 2k plus tuning
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quickgti1.8t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he tunes the stock ecu, the stock ECU on our cars stock has 4500 maps... He has figured a way to tune it and offer it to the public at his price.... I would rather pay 1k max..... If i go standalone it would be 2k plus tuning</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good lord! 4500 maps, damn.

If I was you, I'd make sure that everything is done to the car already and only drive it in 60 degree weather for that price.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quickgti1.8t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he tunes the stock ecu, the stock ECU on our cars stock has 4500 maps... He has figured a way to tune it and offer it to the public at his price.... I would rather pay 1k max..... If i go standalone it would be 2k plus tuning</TD></TR></TABLE>

At least with a standalone you could retune the car though without having to pay $2k again.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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geez. VW's and tuning

i had a friend pay i believe about $900 for a chip to be sent to him.
it was a "dyno tuned" chip for a car with the exact setup as his.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ramrod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">geez. VW's and tuning

i had a friend pay i believe about $900 for a chip to be sent to him.
it was a "dyno tuned" chip for a car with the exact setup as his.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes that is most likely unitronic, some have success with that chip..... I know my car would have to be 100% be done then he can tune away to 40psi
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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is he in canada? i believe thats where the guy/company was located that made the chip for him.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ramrod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is he in canada? i believe thats where the guy/company was located that made the chip for him.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep unitronic is canada
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