i agree totally just about anything you do can and will affect the reliability.

 

cool
but as far as what he is asking, the only dealers i know of are dubtunning, and reeves..
either one will be fine, i believe reeves does apr which i dont know anybody with so i have to comments for that.
and dubtunning does giac.
the only thing i dont like about giac is the surging...
other then that its a great program, and i believe it has the best gains..

 

there's also fixxtuning in st. pete

 

i wouldnt go there for anything

 

Do they even work on cars?

 

nope.... they will flash an ECU but anything further then that no.



oh yeah they only flash APR

 

I am running the Revo install. The "chiped" ECU your talking about is probably just a software refash of your stock ECU. I know that Reeves Motorsports of Tampa, does the reflash for a good price. I have it installed on my 01 GTI and I could tell the difference leaving the parking lot. About hit a truck when my car jumped forward much faster then I expected it to do. I was cheesing all the way home. Oh i recommend you install an oil catch can on your EGR return line to your intake. You will get blow by oil and gunk in your MAS if not and I tell you what $60-$300 bucks for a new sensor sucks. I can give you a step by step and some pics if you like.

Good Luck,

 

no they only do APR chips, it's where my buddy went to get his chip and he's loved it ever since he got it. but i would recommend going to dubtuning and getting the GIAC chip

 

1552 in sarasota does Revo for a good price. no idea what gains youll get from Revo, i hear its an aggressive tune and the gains are on par...

 

REEVES = REVO only. I did a test trial on my A4 and it was very nice results since the CVT tranny I have makes this car a slug. Trying to talk the wife into a permanent flash but not high priority for her.

Fixx Tuning = APR only. Very satisfied on my GTI. Going stage 2 soon.

Dubb Tuning = GIAC. This software is adaptive and you do not get stages like the other 2 programs. Not fond of this type personally. A downpipe added to this software will create an Engine light that will not go away. The other companies will flash you to stage 2 for free when you add a DP and rids you of the light.