VERY pleased with VMP tuning + mini review of various tuners

[Acerbus]

I don't know if VMP Tuning is a sponsor here, and I'm too lazy to check, but these guys have earned my respect and appreciation. I recently ordered a tune from VMP, as I got bored of Bamachips not answering my emails anymore. Despite some problems with the credit card company, the tune appeared in my inbox a week later. I also ordered a tune from Brenspeed, seeing as they were my first tuner, and I had some petty cash laying around. The VMP 93oct tune is a LOT like the Bama race tune. Twitchy gas pedal, relentless pull, and awesome sound. I'd say the shift points are about 85% as hard as the bama tune (which is a good thing, bama's shifts were harsh). But that's not all. I felt that the tune was a bit "shift happy", and I wanted something that didn't make my A/T car sound so "autoy". So I sent them an email asking them to extend the shift points a bit, like the Brenspeed tune. A few days later, I got my revised tune and now I couldn't be happier. The car runs AND sounds amazing. It feels strong even at cruising. So now, my rundown on the tunes I've "collected" this far: - BRENSPEED = First tune I've ever had. Above and beyond the factory tune. But it wasn't until I tried a Bama tune that I realized Bren leaves a LOT on the table in terms of what this car can do. Maybe to avoid legal problems if someones transmission suddenly falls off launching from a stoplight. Gas pedal behaves like stock, as in, revs take a while to raise up and then to come down. Tame low-end pull. The only thing I like about this tune now is the shift pattern. The car stays in the gears a bit longer, making it sound great and be ready to downshift at the tap of the gas. A great daily driver tune. - BAMACHIPS = This tune blew my mind, the first time I started the car and gently pressed the gas pedal only to see the revs raise all the way to 4K and then come right back down. Incredibly strong low-end pull. It even makes the car sound different from the Brenspeed tune. This tune was the opposite spectrum of shifting as the Brenspeed tune. Short and early. I asked numerous times for Bama to change that, but he never answered. Great "Weekend toy" tune. - VMP Tuning = After the adjustments I mentioned, this is like putting the Bren and Bama tunes in a blender, and serving with a "good gas milage" cherry on the top. Same low-end pull, powerful sound, and sensitive gas pedal as the Bama tune. Same shift pattern as the Brenspeed tune (as requested). Looks like a permanent tune on my car, until I add a blower. Those of you having problems with Bamachips recent lack of customer support, I recommend you give these guys a try... before they also get swamped with switching customers.

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[shanec]

Agree on VMP. I was very pleased with it.

I did feel like the throttle was touch down low, especially from a dead stop. But this was more personal preference than anything.

I've seen another guy or two that has had success with VMP's "remote dyno tune" or whatever they're calling it. They were remote-tuning some S/C'd cars based on SCT data logs.

[TOMBSTANG]

I like my vmp tune but there are plenty of guys on here who are not happy with vmp at all, same reasons why your not happy with doug, no reply to emails, bad customer service it seems brenspeed is the only tuner who has great customer service the others have great tunes but lack in the business savy department.....

[wasvette]

My 2 cents...VMP isn't going to win any congeniality / customer service awards but Justin writes a good tune, period. I've had them all and his is just the best for me - linear power throughout the rpm range, great throttle response, no idle issues, etc. Also, he doesn't program it to rev up to like 2500 rpm when it's cold like bama. Again, a kinder, gentler Justin would be nice but I'd rather just have a decent tune at a good price.

As a note, this is the second tune I've had from him so he's consistent - the 1st had fewer mods.