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      01-17-2019, 02:24 PM   #1
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Racechip tuner on M2C

New vid from guys at racechip. I’m debating this vs. JB4 vs. Bootmod3.

https://youtu.be/tne-CuxW8ag
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Wouldn't trust a couple guys with man buns...nope. And you shouldn't even be considering a JB4.

Bootmod3 or the soon to be released ECUtek imo.
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Wouldn't trust a couple guys with man buns...nope. And you shouldn't even be considering a JB4.

Bootmod3 or the soon to be released ECUtek imo.
What's wrong with jb4
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I haven’t read anything about EKUtek getting into the game. Bootmod3 and Carbahn seem to be getting a lot of talk and publicity. I have zero experience with any of these solutions, but from casual research I would surmise that Bootmod3 is out front. Racechip looks to be competing with JB4? Am I way off in how I’m interpreting things?
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What's wrong with jb4
JB4 is a piggyback boost controller and not a flash tune. It's not the correct way to tune a car.
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What's wrong with jb4
JB4 is a piggyback boost controller and not a flash tune. It's not the correct way to tune a car.
I like my crankhub un spun
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I haven’t read anything about EKUtek getting into the game. Bootmod3 and Carbahn seem to be getting a lot of talk and publicity. I have zero experience with any of these solutions, but from casual research I would surmise that Bootmod3 is out front. Racechip looks to be competing with JB4? Am I way off in how I’m interpreting things?
Ecutek release is next month apparently for the S55; they've already released N55 support. They plan to offer a true FlexFuel solution in the future.
http://www.ecutek.com/Products/Trade...W-Tuning-Suite

For the moment Bootmod3 is the best user configurable setup and most user friendly in my opinion. That being said the Ecutek has much larger potential imo.

Other flash tunes offered by other companies are likely next in line.

JB4/Piggyback controllers are junk and shoud be avoided at all costs.
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I like my crankhub un spun
Then you should put in a MaxPSI crank hub or leave the whole car alone and count on the warranty to cover you if it bites the dust.
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Commanderwiggin where did u see the future flex fuel support. Do u have a linky to that.
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Commanderwiggin where did u see the future flex fuel support. Do u have a linky to that.
I asked them via email; it's in their future plans. I won't count my chickens until they hatch but they have Flex Support in all their other plaforms.

I also asked about port injection and single turbo calibration support and both were a yes with no defined date.
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I like my crankhub un spun
Why comment if your not interested ?
If you can't accept a minimal risk of a 3k repair then stay stock.
Lately there has been forum members getting there sch repaired under warranty on a flagged car so there's that too.
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Wouldn't trust a couple guys with man buns...nope. And you shouldn't even be considering a JB4.

Bootmod3 or the soon to be released ECUtek imo.
Yep,

My M2C is having Ecutek software very very shortly
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Yep,

My M2C is having Ecutek software very very shortly
Are you a part of the beta program?
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My M2C is having Ecutek software very very shortly
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What's wrong with jb4
Plastik Tooning not good

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JB4 is a piggyback boost controller and not a flash tune. It's not the correct way to tune a car.
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I like my crankhub un spun
Jb4 started the crankhub spinning though and have the records
Messing up DCT clutch packs as well

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Then you should put in a MaxPSI crank hub or leave the whole car alone and count on the warranty to cover you if it bites the dust.
VTT Bolt Capture or Spline Lock
Gintani hub
Maxpsi
Yep

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