ATTN AZ EVO VIII Owners...
Originally Posted by EVIL VIII
No offense bro...but his Slowbaru would rape most EVO's in Phoenix...I've been in in a few times and I can tell you few EVOs can touch it without equal modifications...As for the 'alternative' shop...its cool to have options for tuners...but just how the guy came across and the fact the this shop is not even up and running and he's talking **** is what bothered me...I highly doubt the owner of the shop would want his advertising to be in this form...I just thought antonio acted like an a$$ and could have approached the situation better, that's all...
I did not mean to turn this into a *****fest, but had his tone and information been different, we may have not been arguing...
Don't sing it, bring it...still waiting on numbers, price, software/hardware info....
Again, I am not trying to stir a bee's nest, I'm cool with you all and would probably get along with you all very well, just a disagreement over loyalty that's all. I am sure the guy is good at tuning cars and look forward to another shop to hit up. But Rich, be expensive he may, has a proven track record...
I did not mean to turn this into a *****fest, but had his tone and information been different, we may have not been arguing...
Don't sing it, bring it...still waiting on numbers, price, software/hardware info....
Again, I am not trying to stir a bee's nest, I'm cool with you all and would probably get along with you all very well, just a disagreement over loyalty that's all. I am sure the guy is good at tuning cars and look forward to another shop to hit up. But Rich, be expensive he may, has a proven track record...
Because of your attitude and lackluster opinion of me, I'd rather not deal with you. I wont offer you any pricing or quote any figures, it's not my shop and I lose/gain nothing with your interest.
I hold no grudge with you or anyone else, if I came off arrogant or hurt your feelings, then I apologize it certainly wasn't intentional. I share the same respect for cars that we all do here.
I'm gonna hijack real quick and tell everyone to go to www.azlancers.net It is the Arizona Lancer Club. We have 140+ members and have regular events. Check us out.
Last edited by PoorBoys; Apr 16, 2005 at 02:13 AM.
You guys sure do know how to represent AZ. You guys are all @SS HOLES, and on top of all that...you just made all Evo owners look like children. If i was the guy who had either shop...lol...I would be pissed that you would come on here and represent the shop in such a bad way. Thx but no thx.
Originally Posted by EVIL VIII
Don't sing it, bring it...still waiting on numbers, price, software/hardware info....
As far as Rich is concerned i don't doubt his tuning ability with a Subaru, Shelby Charger, or Mercedes, HOWEVER, i don't know a single evo owner in AZ who had their car tuned there.
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Originally Posted by housedj
price will be about $399 for an Ecutek tune. he can do techtom also (like Al uses)
As far as Rich is concerned i don't doubt his tuning ability with a Subaru, Shelby Charger, or Mercedes, HOWEVER, i don't know a single evo owner in AZ who had their car tuned there.
As far as Rich is concerned i don't doubt his tuning ability with a Subaru, Shelby Charger, or Mercedes, HOWEVER, i don't know a single evo owner in AZ who had their car tuned there.
Originally Posted by housedj
price will be about $399 for an Ecutek tune. he can do techtom also (like Al uses)
As far as Rich is concerned i don't doubt his tuning ability with a Subaru, Shelby Charger, or Mercedes, HOWEVER, i don't know a single evo owner in AZ who had their car tuned there.
As far as Rich is concerned i don't doubt his tuning ability with a Subaru, Shelby Charger, or Mercedes, HOWEVER, i don't know a single evo owner in AZ who had their car tuned there.
Originally Posted by rraulston
ime in.....where can i find out more about the Ecutek??? RRR
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Originally Posted by housedj
price will be about $399 for an Ecutek tune.
Last edited by EVIL VIII; Apr 25, 2005 at 12:28 AM.
I have had my 2005 evo dynoed at Rich's twice. Classy shop, nice atomosphere. I want the reflash really bad too. I talked to him on Monday or Tuesday. Rich doesnt have the ecutek software yet. But I am willing to wait
2005 evo
JIC 505 catback
Agency Power Intake
240 whp with a 10.1 afr verified
248 whp with stock exhaust 10.8 afr verified
2005 evo
JIC 505 catback
Agency Power Intake
240 whp with a 10.1 afr verified
248 whp with stock exhaust 10.8 afr verified
[QUOTE=EVIL VIII]
not sure yet but his 4WD Mustang dyno is almost here. expected shop open date is 05/01. just east of Mesa Dr/Southern behind the car wash. 6K sqft facility. BTW, he already HAS the ecutek software & can tune you NOW if you wanted it. you can go to Rich & pay more if you wish but i would rather have my car tuned by someone who OWNS an evo like AL...
Originally Posted by housedj
price will be about $399 for an Ecutek tune.QUOTE]
That's less than the software itself!! Are you sure? Does that include dyno tuning, or just plug 'n' play...
That's less than the software itself!! Are you sure? Does that include dyno tuning, or just plug 'n' play...

How does this keep going back to WHO owns WHAT??
Since when can someone not tune a car that the shop doesn't own? Tuning is tuning, and Richard has proven himself on many cars, including EVO's, BMW, Mini, MB, VW, Porsche, etc, etc, etc...
I find it hard to believe that he has the software already, and for that cheap... I call b.s.
Since when can someone not tune a car that the shop doesn't own? Tuning is tuning, and Richard has proven himself on many cars, including EVO's, BMW, Mini, MB, VW, Porsche, etc, etc, etc...
I find it hard to believe that he has the software already, and for that cheap... I call b.s.
Having a car reflashed with EcuTek means buying a liscence to the software... which costs more than $399.... sounds kinda shady to me. My buddy has the software and is one of the few US EcuTek tuners to have flashed over 100cars with EcuTek... not counting reflashed for more mods. Just waiting on me to get off my *** and mod the car.
399 is way low though... I'd question what was really going on there since EcuTek liscencing is around 600
399 is way low though... I'd question what was really going on there since EcuTek liscencing is around 600



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