[DieselRacer]

OK, weather it be in the USA or Europe, who is the best tuner for these cars and which tune for the money gets one the most hp with tq, I have heard about 5 companies that tune the ecu, some a re Malone tuning, Rocketchip, Rentek, Ecotune, I'm sure their are a lot more, any one please chime in...

[GreekboyD]

Mega Speed is another tune. We have at least 3 shops in Toronto that offer tunes.

[2deerwhistlers]

Evolve tuning is done at Mach V motorsports for us east coast guys

[DieselRacer]

Anyone have any information on the driving characteristics of the different tunes, I'm sure some drive different than others, I have seen prices from about $550 to $900 usa dollars...

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by DieselRacer

Anyone have any information on the driving characteristics of the different tunes, I'm sure some drive different than others, I have seen prices from about $550 to $900 usa dollars...

Any competent tuner can tweak or modify a tune to whatever it is that you're looking for.

[Yozh]

You are looking for the best tuner as far are hp/tq are concerned. But is this for a stock car or modified. I think hardware changes need to be considered with tune as well, otherwise you are not comparing apples to apples. And then, if/when you do make changes to parts on your car, your tune is best to consider those. So, it is a hard question, which one is best. Best is the one that works for you and your car given your considerations and changes that you have made.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by Yozh

You are looking for the best tuner as far are hp/tq are concerned. But is this for a stock car or modified. I think hardware changes need to be considered with tune as well, otherwise you are not comparing apples to apples. And then, if/when you do make changes to parts on your car, your tune is best to consider those. So, it is a hard question, which one is best. Best is the one that works for you and your car given your considerations and changes that you have made.

I going to leave the car with stock exhaust just looking for an ecu flash, I have talked with about 5 companies but they cant compare with other tunes as to driving characteristics, that's where I need people who actually have a certain tune to chime in and talk about the cars characteristics with there tune...

[DieselRacer]

I have talked with Malone Rocketchip evolve rentech and ecotune all have tune for about the same price with close to same power numbers, anyone have any good or bad o say about these tunes...I will be leaving stock exhaust, I don't want a JB tuning box...

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by DieselRacer

I going to leave the car with stock exhaust just looking for an ecu flash, I have talked with about 5 companies but they cant compare with other tunes as to driving characteristics, that's where I need people who actually have a certain tune to chime in and talk about the cars characteristics with there tune...

Why not just go with JBD if you're staying stock.

[Yozh]

Keeping stock pipes, especially the DPF and getting a full tune may have considerations on the functioning of all the emissions alphabet and their longevity. May be someone can confirm or deny.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by Yozh

Keeping stock pipes, especially the DPF and getting a full tune may have considerations on the functioning of all the emissions alphabet and their longevity. May be someone can confirm or deny.

The DPF will still go well over 100k before it needs attention, I understand what the tune will do I just want to know if anyone is running these tunes and can comment or compare to other tunes, I tune every car I have this is my first BMW, have had 10 diesels in my life vw and audi. JB is not a tune don't want it..

[dixy2k]

100k for a dpf? that's a joke.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Why not just go with JBD if you're staying stock.

JBD is not a tune, not big on piggyback power....

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by dixy2k

100k for a dpf? that's a joke.

Really, my brothers both have 335d with well over 100k on them both Malone tuned, sooooo...

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by dixy2k

100k for a dpf? that's a joke.

Don't commit if you don't know, thanks...serious..

[DieselRacer]

Back to topic, just want to know if anyone can compare tunes, thanks I fully understand what the tune will do to the car...

[dixy2k]

Just take a quick look at the main page and you will find plenty of DPF problems.
Read other forums regarding American trucks and you will find a lot of problems with the DPF, well before 100k.
So, do your homework.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by dixy2k

Just take a quick look at the main page and you will find plenty of DPF problems.
Read other forums regarding American trucks and you will find a lot of problems with the DPF, well before 100k.
So, do your homework.

Of course there are DPF problems, depends on the car not the tune, VW has a long line of DPF failures all covered under warranty by VW, me I have had 5 tdi all tuned well into the 100k miles with never a dpf probles, all CR140 motors...

[Yozh]

DieselRacer, the only meaningful comparison here you will get from TDIwyse on Evolve vs Ecotune. He had posted some data before in one of the threads.

[DieselRacer]

Originally Posted by Yozh

DieselRacer, the only meaningful comparison here you will get from TDIwyse on Evolve vs Ecotune. He had posted some data before in one of the threads.

Thanks , I did some research, they all are doing about the same thing if you just do an ecu tune, if you want other goodies then the tunes can do different things from different companies, I like Malone Rocketchip and Ecotune so far...

[Yozh]

DieselRacer, you seem to be well experienced in tuning your past diesels. I am sure you can appreciate all the benefits and problems. If you are willing to tune and play with your car, you may wish to consider getting rid of the DPF, SCR, DEF stuff. Will have a faster, more efficient and more reliable car. May be Ecotune down pipe/tune combo be just the right mix of goodies for someone like you.

[BB_cuda]

Yozzie, pushing for #10, haha