You certainly do have to have your tune adjusted.
I had mine real time dyno and road tuned at EPL. Tony from EPL occasionally goes on the road guest tuning across the country at local shops. He can also do a remote e-mail/datalog custom, but that process can get tedious if you want to do it right.

 

Again Todd @ Protomotive will do the right tune for the car, some times it isnt just a simple flash or re map, all of us have so many things added that it is hard to have two equal cars.... so the best is to custom tune to what you have on your car and on that TODD is a master.
I had the option of several tuners with similar hardware but with the research I did TODD was the man for the final stage tuning, this isnt a matter of just bolting on new bettter or larger stuff, it is all on how you use the hardware...

 

Spill it!!!
It is a cheap mod, the Tune is the secret to take advantage of them....

 

+1

I was in your position a few months ago. I went with Todd of Protomotive and I highly recommend him. Here's just one example of why I recommend Todd. My ecu was flashed when I bought my car. The durametric cable couldn't download Todd's tune to my car because my ecu was locked due to this tune. Todd had me ship my ecu to him. He flashed it himself and sent it back to me within two days and didn't charge me a penny for it.

My .02 cents I'd go K24/18g. I don't know about other 18gs but my turbos were made by Blouch.

 

Blouch does the turbos for Todd.

As I said, Todd is expensive but for tuning he is the best, IMO.

And he has given me excellent customer service always e-mailing me back and forth until I get things just right.

 

I'd say Kevin at UMW is the best. he won't sacrifice your motor for an extra 20 hp.

What I recommend is that you call each tuner and spend about 30 minutes with them on the phone, Proto, Evoms and UMW, get a feel for what they have to offer and make a decission. I don't mean to leave other tuners out, but I do not see these three here posting much, the others do. It's a big decission so take yout time and be wise about it. often you get what you pay for in all walks of life and this one appears to be no different I have learned that quickly.

here is kevins info:

Ultimate Motorwerks
kevin@ultimatemotorwerks.com
360.805-9066

 

Proto is the best, IMO.

 

OK, so who is the "real" best

 

lol. I told you already, UMW.


but if he's smart he'll call them and make his own decision.

 

I won't do this "who's best" game, but do yourself a favor and put Tony at EPL on your tuner's to call and interview list.

 

951,

Upon what evidence are you basing your claim?

Go look at the 60-130 standings and tell me who tunes the majority of the big dog cars? Todd (Switzer is helped by Todd). Tony is up and coming and is definately worth considering especially for his prices.

How many sub 7 second cars has UMW produced?

 

I have had tuning packages from all four US tuners (Protomotive, UMW, GIAC and EvomsIT). Todd K. of Protomotive is the one to go to when other tuners run into dead ends.
In other words, while other tuners are still trying to figure out these cars. Protomotive have been doing it for years.

 

Vince,

Got your intake..thanks

Now back on topic... I've been reading that Proto is the best but the most expensive. How about we get a list going of tuners with their prices?

Edwin

 

Had you been here 2 years ago or longer you would notice that all "tuners" were charging $3K for a flash- either upfront or on the back end... Hence, with the 997TT release most of them dropped prices by $1000 on the 996tt ecus... some tuners choose not to lower prices to compete... because they do not have to. Other enter the market and need to offer something differrent... pure and simple... so they lower the price among other things.
As far as who is the best? hhhm, it really depends on what your looking for...

 

Edwin

Not sure about Proto being the most expensive. But if you only have to spend $$ once, in the end it will not only saves you$$ but also headaches.