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01-22-2013, 07:44 PM | #1 |
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How To Know When to Ignore a Tune Review
The reviewer includes any text of the form:
"I turned the power button on and...." This should be an indication of a user that is extremely prone to false impressions, placebo effects, and butt dyno improvements. It should prove helpful for anyone that wants to separate useful reviews from completely anecdotal tripe. That is all. |
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01-22-2013, 08:00 PM | #2 |
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But what if the reviewer states?..
"I turned the power button on and the throttle response was even sharper than before." Sorry. Had to.
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01-22-2013, 08:40 PM | #3 |
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I'm glad a new thread was created for this.
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01-22-2013, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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B... I pick B because its Badass. A is for Amateurs, and C is clearly for Can't you see I'm tuned, why are you passing me in your minivan
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01-22-2013, 10:23 PM | #8 |
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Power button doesn't matter full throttle
Same with power on or off. Unless we're talking E60 M5. Then power button gives you power!
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01-22-2013, 11:36 PM | #9 |
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I generally ignore it when someone says their car pulls much harder. You can't really feel 10-15 more hp on a car that already has over 300.
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01-22-2013, 11:57 PM | #10 |
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oh no i got a massive increase in throttle response with just an air filter. i could burn tire from a standing start in 6th. when i cranked the steering wheel and floored it i was surprised that i lost traction as well. very weird.
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01-23-2013, 08:41 AM | #11 |
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01-23-2013, 09:15 AM | #12 |
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I'm using Tuner B, with my K&N supercharger running 400 pounds of bewst. It's like a new animal now.
Because race car.
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01-23-2013, 11:23 AM | #13 |
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Post tune I got wheel spin in 1st at like 4000rpm! Yes it was wet and I'm rolling on 245 rear snow tires, but MY GOD THIS TUNE ROCKS!
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Dynos need be used as validation of claims, as its expected on all hardware-based mods (pulleys, exhaust, superchargers, etc), why not expect the same criteria from software? No tuner should be exempt from this. Before/after dynos are essential for turning those opinions into facts.
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01-23-2013, 04:49 PM | #18 |
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01-23-2013, 05:00 PM | #19 |
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I got stickers from bpm with my cable and it feels amazing when I turn on the power button.
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01-23-2013, 05:51 PM | #21 |
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I want that tune that BMW M div has stored away in there computers that will push my ride to the brink of destruction but not break and still runs fine as a DD or I'll settle for a sticker
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01-23-2013, 06:59 PM | #22 |
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