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07-09-2018, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Supercharger Tune - Options?
I recently purchased a used ESS VT2 kit and looking at various tuning options. I received prices ranging from 1k to 2800... I’ve looked at the following options so far: Gintani - my current NA tune and they wanted 2800 more for the upgrade...
Rk tunes, bpm, ttfs. I’m avoiding ess for now as their support seems lacking for used kits. |
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I was going to go with rktunes once I found a 625/650 kit. Currently running Gintani tune.
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07-09-2018, 02:40 PM | #3 |
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I think there are many happy customers exactly like you that have purchased a used kit and have contact Benvo at BPM. great tune and great service. he is very active in this section of the forum
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07-09-2018, 02:42 PM | #4 |
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IMO why not stick to the original maker of the kits tune? ESS know the kit better than anyone else. We carry ESS flash cables and can source the S/C tunes. Feel free to PM me for details.
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07-09-2018, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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I never had an issue getting my tune from ESS. I've had multiple tunes with multiple changes/options (ESS625/ESS650) from them. Definitely recommend their tune.
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07-09-2018, 03:18 PM | #9 |
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I would strongly suggest my neighbor's uncle's friend Curly Roy. He used to be a comic book salesman but I saw him replace a muffler once so I'm sure he can tune your $15k aftermarket boosted engine. He's so friendly and has a shiny website, you'll love him!
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07-09-2018, 03:21 PM | #11 |
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Same here brother, same here...
I'll be your first customer!
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I am actually surprised that a member like you with experience is asking this. |
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However, after selling ~2k kits, they may have an idea or two about how to tune for it. Is it safe to make that assumption? I've expressed my thoughts previously, but I'll do it again: I think people are seriously misinformed to use a tune different than the kit manufacturer. If I bought a Gintani kit I'd use their tune If I bought a Harrop kit I'd use their tune If I bought a AA kit I'd use their tune If I bought a VF kit I'd use their tune If I bought a Evolve kit I'd use their tune etc etc As it stands, the only supercharger I'd use is ESS and of course I'd use the ESS tune. |
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07-09-2018, 04:07 PM | #15 |
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I bought my 625 kit new so it came with the ESS tune but the car drives flawlessly. Exactly as stock until the upper rpm when the power comes on.
Then again many tuners such as BPM have tuned plenty of them so u cannot go wrong. Tell gintani to screw off. That's an insane price to just send u a cable and a tune on a flash drive or email. Don't pay more than 1k for a tune. Even that price is steep. |
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07-10-2018, 04:50 AM | #20 |
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OP, dont get all riled up about the replies. Its all in good fun. The basic answer is, the best tune for the kit you buy is the tune made for the kit you buy. Custom tunes have risks or costs that dont make them worthwhile. Why use a tune that was not intended specifically for what you bought? Why risk a custom tune to get a nominal gain but a blown motor? I have always been conservative in this decision, and others are encouraging the same for you.
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