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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Hokie350Z
see, that is an amazing post and exactly what i was looking for.....it included a general price, it mentioned that it was a dyno day, and it also told me that i need to look in to software

obviously, when i made this thread, i knew nothing about tuning my car, when to tune my car, or what was needed to tune my car, but using the search option didn't help me find a price, so i made a thread

you've all been very helpful
no problem

Osiris is a ECU reflash it is one of the lowest cost softwares gives you very good driveability and is a great program. Hills is a dealer for it and has an excellent tuner who has tuned many cars here in the MID A both FI and NA.

If you call and talk to frank or suzanne they would be happy to give you all the details about it. I strongly suggest you do your research on not only what engine management you want but also who the tuner is. the best ECU reflash or EMS will not make up for a bad tune.

the next dyno day at Hills is May 22 soo maybe you can make it up here for it and can see for yourself meet allot of us and check out your options.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MDHRZ
It's like saying, "Don't waste your money on BMW's because all you are paying for is the name". Thousands of dollars from now he will look back at my post and say "damn, I paid all of that extra money just for the name". Also, you do realize some people don't have the money to go F/I and will never have the money to go F/I? That's one reason they go the N/A route. There's plenty of N/A Z's out there that are a blast to drive. Other reasons why some people stay N/A include "reliability" and "drivability" issues. However, both of those issues can be minimized by installation by an experienced technician, proper tuning, and routine maintenance.
Yeah, I definitely paid more for my car because of the name... It's not superior in any other way except those three letters.

Who is to say he doesn't have the money to go F/I? I know how fun a properly modded Z is to drive. If that's what he wants, then I will change what I said earlier:

"Don't waste your money on bolt ons, put your cash in to your suspension and learn how to actually drive your car. that's far more fun that anything else."

Better?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
"Don't waste your money on bolt ons, put your cash in to your suspension and learn how to actually drive your car. that's far more fun that anything else."

Better?
Good point. I like the way you think
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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if you tune when you go FI you wont have to rebuy the software
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
"Don't waste your money on bolt ons, put your cash in to your suspension and learn how to actually drive your car. that's far more fun that anything else."

Better?
I'll agree with you on the suspension part, but I still don't see how bolt-ons are a waste of money.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Just call Ray at PFS he will take care of you. answer all your questions and not fell your head with a bunch of bs that you dont need. Let him know what you want he will tell you the best way to get there. And he wont lie to you. Great dude.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MDHRZ
I'll agree with you on the suspension part, but I still don't see how bolt-ons are a waste of money.
The Z just doesn't respond well to bolt ons in my opinion. Hell, even F/I Z's aren't that fast (minus a few of you elite guys with crazy set-ups).
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
The Z just doesn't respond well to bolt ons in my opinion. Hell, even F/I Z's aren't that fast (minus a few of you elite guys with crazy set-ups).
Im faster then you
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Time to buy a BMW I guess...
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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agreed!!! here is my BMW...




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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MDHRZ
Time to buy a BMW I guess...
Good decision. I'm debating getting JB3, 500 bucks and it gets me 60-80 whp.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
Good decision. I'm debating getting JB3, 500 bucks and it gets me 60-80 whp.
i want a 1980's bmw to make my track car or to make a drift car...
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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My E30 would be perfect for both.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
My E30 would be perfect for both.
I know
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemans350zTT
Just call Ray at PFS he will take care of you. answer all your questions and not fell your head with a bunch of bs that you dont need. Let him know what you want he will tell you the best way to get there. And he wont lie to you. Great dude.
I have to agree on this statement 100%.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
Good decision. I'm debating getting JB3, 500 bucks and it gets me 60-80 whp.
could care less. I'll still be faster...
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Oh if I still had the Vette...
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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My car is slow .........PFS, Function, or Frank will take care of whatever you need.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
Why? Almost certain this guy will do what every other Z owner has. Convinced his self to stay N/A, blow all his money on minimal gain bolt on parts, then realize he should have just saved to go F/I.

Thousands of dollars from now he will look back at my post and say "damn, this guy was right..."
Yeah, but that's all of us.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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I love modding the crap out of my car. Buying a BMW and slapping a pre-programmed ECU on it isn't really my thing. No fun in that. Most BMW owners are douchebags anyway.
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