alright guys im about to buy an evo and i wanted to start doing my research about the reflash..i hate to be the annoying person who doesnt know anything but im comming from a volkswagen and there not too fast so i need to learn how to tune this right.
so anyways what have you guys found about these companys which one is that best what are the ups and downs about them?

if i need to search just let me know lol
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2675086

 

nothing yet i guess

 

I'd suggest Mellon or TTP. They are both stand up tuners and are quite active on the forums here. If you go with a good tuner, you'll get a solid tune either way. The main difference with reflashes is the customer service.

I came from VWs as well, and this is a while different ballgame. It's a better game actually. With my VW, I just handed over $500 to my GIAC dealer and had an EPROM and decoder soldered in. I knew the boost increased, but thats it. With the Evo, there is so much info available, you know exactly what is happening with your tune and can change nearly anything very quickly.

You are going to love it.

 

Thanks for the endorsement TouringBubble...

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TTP

 

I have used both TTP and Jestr.

Both are fine. I'd give each tune a 4.5/5 and customer service a 4/5 for ttp and 3.5/5 for jestr. Jestr is VERY slow at responding at times but he has good reason. His tunes are really awesome and worth the wait.

Tip: To reach ttp use AOLIM. That seems to be best.

I've also seen a few older dynoflash mail in tunes. Frankly they weren't good. Maybe he is better now. Who knows.

I'm thinknig of getting a mellon tune for $50(what I paid for the other guys) and do a comparison.

 

Danjan I have some information about the process at www.mellontuning.com let me know if I can help.

 

Thanks for another positive review.

 

Seems the wisest part of the quote was left out.

 

why do the flashes only last like 3 months?

 

The flash is permanent unless you change it yourself. Where did you see that the flash only lasts 3 months?

 

Don't be a fanboi. To compare to TTP or Jestr the new kid on the block Mellon would have to do some out of this world work. After I dropped my cams in both TTP and jestr's first stabs were almost right on with AF/R's, knock and timing. Damned impressive.

Flash subscriptions last a defined amount of time. Ussually you pay for a base flash and then you can get a subscription so you can modify the car and get adjustments as you go. This also should includes starting "back from scratch" when you get some cams or a turbo kit.

 

let's be clear, new to EVOm yes

new to EVO, 3000GT VR-4, Stealth, Conquest TSI, DSM, F-Body, VW, WRX etc... etc... NO

 

Thanks for sharing your positive experience.

TTP

 

go with mellon

 

Reflashing is a permanant reprogramming of the ecu rom. It is there to stay.