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01-24-2013, 01:06 PM | #45 | |
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What is the typical gain that you expect from the AA tune? According to AA, it s about ~15HP, and 12TQ right? Taking that at face value, that's about ~5% improvement over the stock level. In terms of power to weight, then, it is roughly equivalent to losing ~150lbs of chassis weight (obviously only regarding straight line acceleration). And that's the difference between having a medium size passenger and not having one. Does that make a difference in how the car feels? Sure, especially just after you pick up or drop off somebody. But after driving around for a while, that difference would become more difficult to feel through your butt dyno. And does dropping off your buddy suddenly makes your car accelerate so quickly that it "pushes your back in the seat"? Well, of course not. The car will feel a bit more lively, acceleration a bit more brisk, but 10 minutes later you'll get used to it and won't even notice the difference much. And that's using AA advertised numbers. No disrespect to AA, but as a rule of thumb I am always a bit skeptical about vendor published numbers, as would most people here. We already know the outputs vary quite a bit from the factory, and while it's comforting to think that MINE would be on the higher end of the spectrum, I think it's unlikely that any vendor would advertise the worst case scenario, so it's quite likely that your gain may be somewhat less than these numbers. So all things considered, I would not expect a "back pushing" level of change with this tune. |
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01-25-2013, 10:18 AM | #46 | ||
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01-25-2013, 11:34 AM | #47 |
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Excuse my noobish question but doesnt the oem perf exhaust already come 2nd cat removed?? What am i missing?
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01-25-2013, 01:03 PM | #48 |
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03-20-2013, 10:39 PM | #51 | |
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For me, Andrew's absolute disregard to questions or concerns turned me off from Active Autowerke. I could give two shits if they make more power, I'm not begging someone to take my money. Period. To be entitled to extreme service would be one thing, but expecting an answer to a few final questions RIGHT before purchase is another thing. If I do get a tune, I can say for certain, it will not be with AA. Besides the shit service from AA, Eurocharged has expressed the similar gains with their setup for a lower price, and even offer to reflash upgraded tunes for free. Signs of a company as loyal to its customers as it's customers are to it. /end rant. |
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04-17-2013, 11:03 AM | #52 | |
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04-18-2013, 12:18 PM | #53 |
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Kamek, we still need to link up one of these days bro! Thanks for the truly honest words. I'm probably going to cut out my secondary cats soon. Since the weathers getting nicer and i've been driving with the windows down, i'm getting bored of my exhaust again.
I was considering the AA for after the cats, tho. Isnt there local dealers that do it now? idk if i'm just going crazy but I could have sworn there were a few people talking about it. |
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04-30-2013, 05:54 PM | #54 | |
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04-30-2013, 07:03 PM | #55 |
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Yea for sure dude im prolly gna be at the fresh meadows meet this sunday. Tere might even be one this thurs for cnr haha. The AA exhaust is a glorified muffler delete not worth 500. It has a chamber to help alleviate drone but i think i read somewhere that it wasnt too great. Regardless i get mixed feelings abt my current setup but im content for now
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What questions did you have? I have not received any questions via Pm from you. If I did they would be answered so feel free to ask away. Don't forget I have a 56 page thread dedicated to answers customer questions so I don't believe this rant is justified at all. |
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05-01-2013, 10:32 AM | #57 | |
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Every one of Eurocharged, or Evolve's personnel will answer every question that you have thoroughly. I haven't witnessed the same interest in clearing up confusion, so why send you my money? Its not like I'm acting entitled either, its just a desire to know what the fuck I'm buying. I haven't once had a clear response to a question I had or that I've viewed from other members. Just speculative sales bullshit. Its totally justified.
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05-01-2013, 07:27 PM | #59 | |
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