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10-03-2011, 01:06 AM | #23 |
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I'm going with Evolve. It was between them and ESS, but I couldn't justify the extra $500 ESS charges for the Akra specific tune, whereas Evolve doesn't charge any extra for their Akra specific tune. Both companies are outstanding and offer great products/service, but money isn't cheap.
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10-03-2011, 09:16 AM | #25 |
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Nah, I seriously doubt that, the folks at ESS are pretty good about that stuff. I think they give free updates for a certain number of times, or may just charge the difference between the two tunes. Then again, I'm not them. Let us know.
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10-03-2011, 09:33 PM | #26 |
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You were right, got the confirmation from ESS, they charge $500 for the updated tune for tha akra, I am going to stay with my DF tune as it is, I bought it with the CEL delete option and I dont feel any dip below 2000 rpms, no need to spend additional $500!
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i would be interesting to see a dyno with the different tunes on the same car, I ran my car for about 3 days with out the tune and low end drop was very noticeable. With the ESS Akra tune made a night and day difference over the stock tune.
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did you have your ESS tune with the CEL delete only before updating it to the akra tune or didnt have any tune at all before buying the akra?
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10-04-2011, 09:56 AM | #29 |
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Stock tune, the first tune my car got was abuot 4 days after the Akra install and it was the full ESS arka tune.
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So you paid like $1400 for you ESS tune if it included the akra option, right?
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yeah it was 1475 or something like that with the DF unit. Canadian dollar is little higher the US dollar right now.
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I had it installed in a shop in Doral close to my office, I can PM you the address if you need it We should meet up if you live close by
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I just got mine installed too. It's a very nice product. The colors on the pipe looks good and the weight of it is so light! I noticed the gain right away on lower RPM. As far as the sound goes, It's pretty aggressive. Got a nice tone. It's not too loud. It's just above the average. I am concerned, wouldn't I need something to let it breath easier? I haven't yet searched anywhere there is a claimed intake that works better than stock. hmmm
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I just got the akra upgrade to my ESS DF Tune, it really feels much smoother and no dip at any rpms, what a great exhaust system, just wish it wouldnt cost me $400 extra to upgrade it!
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