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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Need Tune

Ok the point is theres no place to get a custom tune... 15 hr drive to ams same with buschur. So do I drive to Colorado 7hrs or Kansas City also 7hrs. Mail in flash FTW? Who here has mail in flashes ? Could you tell a significant increase or should I wait for more mods?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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i noticed a huge difference with the mail in flash, i like the feeling of logging and flashing the tunes into the ecu yourself. MELLON FTW..
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I dont have any local tuners in my area either. So I purchased a TTP-Engineering Mail in flash. It was definitly worth it and I didnt have to take my ECU out and have my car sit for a couple days like other mail in flashes, especially since my Evo is my DD.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Wow kstpeter tell me more. What exactly do they send you info plz.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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dude go with mellon tuning. you wont be diisapointed read up on it.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Get a tactirx and email tune, that way when you get more mods you can do the same painless flash with out any down time.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fox2boost
i noticed a huge difference with the mail in flash, i like the feeling of logging and flashing the tunes into the ecu yourself. MELLON FTW..
I totally agree with you on this one, I used to think mail reflash is taking out the ecu and mail it to the tuner, but after I realized it I think it is better than paying $500 for a dyno tuning. I datalog, upload fuel maps, and my tuner he does 100 percent job, until the full potential is reached. you dont even need to be close to the tuner, I live in NJ and the guy tunes my car is in FL. and yes logging and uploading maps is fun.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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if you want to do a mail in flash youll need a tactrix cable ($89), and a laptop with ECUFlash installed...

You just download your stock ECU rom to the laptop via ECUFlash and email it to TTP-Engineering. They will then modify it based on your mods, and email it back to you. You then just upload the new flash from your laptop to the car ECU and youre done.

I emailed mine on a friday night, and had my new flash emailed back to me monday.

I also agree, logging and uploading maps is fun as well lol
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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A side from getting ECUflash and Taxtrix Cable

Get EvoScan or Mitsulogger so you can log ur pulls ...

yep yep
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Im really interested in the email tune what do I need? I got the
laptop whats this tactrtix cable or w/e your talkin about
more info plz where do I get ? Thanks in advance
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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As for mitsulogger and Evoscan whats that run I only got a couple hundred to spend. What can I say im a broke college student.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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My vote goes to TTP. Mitsulogger is free and evoscan is $25. Money well spent to log your car
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KS_Evo9
Im really interested in the email tune what do I need? I got the
laptop whats this tactrtix cable or w/e your talkin about
more info plz where do I get ? Thanks in advance
Hey man,
Click on my sig...
Even if you don't end up going with Mellon, he has a tutorial video that shows everything you need to know and everything you may need to buy... Logging and correcting an e-flash is a MUST
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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thanks for the votes of confidence in Mellon Tuning guys, I really appreciate it!

let me know if I can help
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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learn to do it yourself, if there is no other option
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