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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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I currently have Hondata S200 and was considering upgrading. I'm about to strap on a built GSR head on a Type R block with skunk2 stage 2 cams, custom intake man and a 70mil TB. Just curious if its worth the money.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

not everyone all at once jeez
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

Yes, the S300 is significantly better than the discontinued S200.. I'd upgrade.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

If you are tuning the vehicle your self or needing any of the new s300 features I would upgrade. Otherwise, you can stick with the s200 system.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

Most tuners would prefer you upgrade as well. Not to mention that if you ever need to change any settings down the road, you can do it yourself, easily, with the S300, by just plugging in the usb cable and making the necessary changes.. No need to find a chip burner..
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

Originally Posted by locash
Most tuners would prefer you upgrade as well. Not to mention that if you ever need to change any settings down the road, you can do it yourself, easily, with the S300, by just plugging in the usb cable and making the necessary changes.. No need to find a chip burner..
I completely agree.

I love it when a customer has an s300 system, plug in & tune away :-)
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

It's in the budget, I just wanted to hear it from someone else. Thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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I wouldnt trade my s300 for any other system.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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I'll trade my S300 for a Motec M400 or M800, if anyone dares do that trade.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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omg really? id sell a hondata s200 or s300 in a secound. few hundred dollars for it and replace it with a free editing software like Crome, or spend only 130$ for Crome pro and have it ALL for cheap. hondata is user friendly sure, but its not worth the money, not even close.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

the S300 will be better than the S200 if you plan on tuning it yourself. If you are paying a tuner anyway and you are not going to mess with it once its tuned then you should save your money and keep the S200.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

i love my S300. and absolutely HATE crome pro.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

Originally Posted by Garage 808 Hatch
i love my S300. and absolutely HATE crome pro.
What do you love about hondata that makes it worth 4-5 hundred dollars?
Have you even used crome pro? what do you dislike? the UI? lol, please justify your comment
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Default Re: worth the upgrade? S200 to S300

I love my s300. At that if you are boosting than I would go with the s300 b/c once the tuner is done he can turn down the boost for the street and you can turn it back up when you want. Plus boost by gear is great and you can play with it when you are at the track to get your times etc. down. But if you are just dd and not going to boost I don't see the point to waste the money if you are allmotor since there isn't much you can do in less you have a good wide band.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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You're the idiot if you think Crome is better than the S300. You obviously have very little tuning experience.. On that note, let me know how well the PWM boost control works with Crome.
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