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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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the jet stage 2 ...is it good ...is it bad... does it help ...need info ...i can get one for $80 ...is it worth it or no..its for a 95 a4
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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the jet stage 2 ...is it good ...is it bad... does it help ...need info ...i can get one for $80 ...is it worth it or no..its for a 95 a4
Absolute waste of money. Save up and get a mail order tune from MadTuner.
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Absolute waste of money. Save up and get a mail order tune from MadTuner.
Yep, sadly the name brand "off the shelf" tunes are a waste. If you know someone with it and they'll do yours free, go for it! Hell, I'd even pay $15-20 to do it, but that's it. The only benefit of one of the handhelds is the ability to change for gear ratios (speedo correction), fan temps and I think some can scan and give you the SES code.

$300 for a handheld that might give 5-10hp, or $300 for a mail order that WILL give at least 10 on a stock car, but actually closer to 15 Most mail order places, like PCM 4 Less, will offer a discount if you need it retuned later for upgrades. I want to say $75, but not sure as I've only been to their site once or twice due to me not really being interested in a mail order since I'm an ECM :\
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Yep, sadly the name brand "off the shelf" tunes are a waste. If you know someone with it and they'll do yours free, go for it! Hell, I'd even pay $15-20 to do it, but that's it. The only benefit of one of the handhelds is the ability to change for gear ratios (speedo correction), fan temps and I think some can scan and give you the SES code.

$300 for a handheld that might give 5-10hp, or $300 for a mail order that WILL give at least 10 on a stock car, but actually closer to 15 Most mail order places, like PCM 4 Less, will offer a discount if you need it retuned later for upgrades. I want to say $75, but not sure as I've only been to their site once or twice due to me not really being interested in a mail order since I'm an ECM :\
A performance tune from MadTuner is only $150.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
A performance tune from MadTuner is only $150.
hah Well there ya go, even better! And $150 to spend on tires when they melt off
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pcmforless was $175 when I got mine done. Future upgrades I believe are $50 (I would have to look to double check).
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Mine from Ion @ Madtuner was $120ish i believe, and its $55 for a retune. This was for my 93 ecm car as well..
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Waist i passed up one that was for sale for $20.00 ...Madtuner +1 ...$50 for futur tuning i think aswell
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