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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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Default Predator vs. MTI Custom Tuning

Came into a little extra cash and was wondering should I call up Tyburne and get a Predator and a thermostat or call MTI and get custom tuning and dyno time? I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I wanted a second opinion.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Get the MTI Tuning. Jayson can work wonders. He'll tune it to your needs, plus he'll update it if you change anything. Why get generic when you cna get custom tuning. No big deal since you are in Houston too. Not like you have to go anywhere. Just my $.02.

BTW I've got custom tuning from MTI.

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Old May 12, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Old May 12, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Get the MTI Tuning. Jayson can work wonders. He'll tune it to your needs, plus he'll update it if you change anything. Why get generic when you cna get custom tuning. No big deal since you are in Houston too. Not like you have to go anywhere. Just my $.02.

BTW I've got custom tuning from MTI.

Mike

I second that...

I also have custom tuning from MTI.

Jayson can tune on LS1/LS6 in his sleep and still pick up HP...
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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on a basic bolt on (check sig) car how much would MTI's costom tuning help??
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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I don't have the exact numbers with me, but my car is basically stock. Lid,exhaust, and pulley. Picked up a max hp of nearly 15hp in the midrange. 7-8 across the curve. Even more torque. Making like 348 at the wheels with just a few blot ons. I also put in a 160 thermo and he set the fans to come on earlier.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 05:10 AM
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I can say this. Once you buy the Predator the custom tunes are free. If you need a different tune a year from now it should be free unless they change their policy...
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Old May 15, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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When I talked to Jason at MTI, He said that a tune is $500. But if you ever change anything, like add a cam or converter, then they will retune for free. Does anyone know how long that offer last, or if there is any catches. For instance, do I have to by the cam from MTI in order for them to retune for free? How long does the offer last? If I don't buy my came until next year, will they still retune it? Is it a one time retune, or can I have it done a number of times? If I get tuned today, and buy a came in september, and then buy a converter next january and need tuning again will it still be free? Surely they have to put a limit on it at some point!
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$500 for a custom tune? Why not spend another $50 and get LS1edit, then you can tune all you want yourself. I don't know about you, but I like to have control over what is done to my car and I like to be able to adjust things when I add a new mod without making an appointment for someone else to do it.
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Old May 16, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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no there is no limit to the tunning he will tune for free if later you add other mods and Jason is ls1 edit a buddy has a heads and cam car that was running great but we thought we could get more by dyno tunning so he took it to Jason and the car was only putting 345 down so Jason went to work and when he was done the car ended up with 400 that is enough to sale me so when my clutch get put in im going to get tuned also for like 125 more he will broadband tune and that is even more horses wating to get out crager one of the moderators for TX members had a post about it go take a look at his sheet its impressive so Jason vs predator i have to say jason hands down good luck with what ever you do

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Old May 16, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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$500 Plus $125 for the wideband. Ill stick with my predator. I just got a free custom tune for my nitrous setup. The customer service with RWTD is outstanding and he is always willing to talk and help. MTI custom tuning may be an option for those that live right next to MTI but its sure not for the other 98% of us.
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Old May 16, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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MTI hands down!

Here is my wideband dyno:
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Sure you can buy the Predator or even LS1Edit, but can you tune it, do you have the time and patience to learn it.




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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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For someone like me on a budget that just has bolt-ons and probably wouldn't really benefit from all the options of a full tune, does anyone know if MTI has offered a basic tune (deleting codes, torque management, timing, etc)for cheaper than $500?
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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MTI all the way! I have MTI tuning and it's great.
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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TTT

For someone like me on a budget that just has bolt-ons and probably wouldn't really benefit from all the options of a full tune, does anyone know if MTI has offered a basic tune (deleting codes, torque management, timing, etc)for cheaper than $500?
Now you are a perfect canidate for a predator.. James at RWTD is the way to go.
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