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Old 01-09-2009, 07:57 PM
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Question Custom Tune worth it? (bamachips ppl help)

I currently have a 91 performance tune that came with my superchips flashpaq.. i've noticed that a lot of people go to bamachips to order tunes or get custom dynod tunes.. does it make a big difference over the superchips tune, and is the difference worth paying for another tuner?
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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yes it is completely worth it. Dont know if he can write a tune for the falshpaq though
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:03 PM
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hmmm not sure what the superchips flashpaq really did for you...

are you auto or manual?

regardless, i'm a manual, with bamachips, and i couldn't be any happier with the response I got out of the engine using a SCT tuner! I love how there are parameters that you can adjust too... like for gearing and wheel revolutions to correct your speedo when you mod (later down the road maybe).
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:39 PM
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ITS WORTH IT. not gonna feel like a V8 but it sure beats the factory granny tune and even the canned tunes from the programmers.
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:58 PM
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i have an automatic.. the flashpaq definitely made a difference i just wondered if bamachips are that much more superior to the tunes that come with other tuners
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Old 01-09-2009, 09:05 PM
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It's definately superior especially for an auto. Bamachips is the best, but you're probably going to need a new device like a SCT X2, 3, or Diablo Sport
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Old 01-09-2009, 10:45 PM
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Go with BAMA, you won't regret it. I dont know how well your Superchips tune is but, I'm pretty sure it doesn't compare to a Race tune

The difference is night and day with a BAMA tune.
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Old 01-09-2009, 11:13 PM
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Bama (and Brenspeed, VMP, etc) tend to write more aggressive tunes than the canned tunes.
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Old 01-09-2009, 11:51 PM
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A tune custom for your car, provided by a reliable tuner, is the BEST setup. It takes advantages of your car's specific characteristics in a safe manner.
And yeah, if you have an automatic, a good tune REALLY makes a BIG difference!
(I've had 2 tuners, SWTuning and VMP, and both were great!)
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Old 01-10-2009, 11:32 AM
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thanx for all the help guys.. looks like ill be investing in an xcal tuner soon
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