Jen

The chip is the brain of your car. The tune is like psycho-therapy.

Improves performance, gas milage acceleration etc. Your car's brain on steroids

 

Thanks Stan, I've been real busy and couldn't deal with the tuning portion of the trip, I didn't start that so kudos to you for helping this thing along.
I am getting 20 tokens to give ($1.00 each) to those that will be using the Newport (Pell) Bridge. If that's not enough I can get more.
North thinks it's all fitting together nicely. About the only thing I'll need now or in the near future is a full count of attendees and guests. The rest will be a piece of Jen's pastry.
Rick

 

Does anyone know where I can buy a Pinata that looks like a Solstice for our cruise?

 

Interest or not in the tuning, we are still coming out! I missed the Dragon run due to some issues getting the car tuned properly, but now it's all perdy and ready to roll. Even if we have no customers coming into the meet, I'm sure we'll leave with many potentials.

 

TVT I will certainly buy a Sprint Booster.

What is the difference in your tuning vs InMotion?

 

Make one like the one you have in your garage, hiding from the rest of us.
Make it out of paper mache, Newspaper, flour and water, and a coat hanger frame. You have 10 days left, plenty of time to work on it ........Make sure you paint it RED!!!!!

 

Jen, I have one in my car and if it went any faster, I'd have to get a pilot's license. Fast and great on gas, win win win situation.
Rick

 

If you had to choose between the ECU Tune or the Sprint Booster, which would it be?

Don't they both cost about the same?

Which one is actually a true benefit in performance and mpg's?

I would say those considering doing just one at the Newport Cruise would be better off with the "tune". It increases your performance and may possibly increase your gas mileage. Isn't that a win-win? I've never heard of anything bad said about having this done. Have you?

The SB is a quick fix for that ever so slight throttle lag when stepping on the accelerator. Some people say their XFire shifts smoother and is easier to drive with the SB in place. Apparently, it makes the car quicker but not any faster, if that makes sense. Some operators say it can be somewhat of a pain with the 6-speed in stop and go traffic. We've all seen XFire owners that have removed their SB's and sold them. It kind of makes me wonder why it didn't work for them.

I'm leaning towards the "tune" at the cruise. We've already heard from TVT stating they are coming no matter what. They even have offered to allow us to try the SB's, and if you don't like it, they will remove it. I would say that is an offer most people can't refuse. It's not often you can get a "try it, like it, buy it" opportunity when it comes to electronics in this "you opened the box so you own it" world.

Like many of you, I don't have anyone in my area that performs the ECU Tune, that I know of. Why not take advantage of having the vendor come to us while you can. Don't get in a position that the day after the cruise you would be saying "I wish I would have". If you're thinking about it, just do it! The same applies to the SB offer.

I guess you may realize that I will probably do the tune and I'm considering the SB also. I could probably be tempted by a package deal at the right price.

By the way, I've mentioned TVT because they have been more active in their postings and offerings re the Newport Cruise. I do not know anyone there or have ever contacted them about any services so far. I do not know anything about InMotion and I haven't had any contact with them. Does TVT and InMotion perform the exact same services with the exact same parts? Without insulting anyone, is there any reason to choose one over the other? I'm sure there are a few of you thinking along the same lines I am.


Bob

 

I am thinking the EXCACT same thoughts as you Xfirenorth.

I would like to take advantage of an expert on location and the differences between InMotion and TVT. (I can bring a laptop and wireless card if you need a backup).

Also, a package deal for both the SB and ECU Tune would be very nice.

 

I am thinking the EXCACT same thoughts as you Xfirenorth.

I would like to take advantage of an expert on location and the differences between InMotion and TVT. (I can bring a laptop and wireless card if you need a backup).

Also, a package deal for both the SB and ECU Tune would be very nice.

(Sorry I used my old sign-on)

 

Sounds great! does it effect warrantee? If i do this ( which i would like to ) i would have to rely on your guidance... can you handle that? ( big pressure..lol)

 

Oh by the way.... all services paid in pastry

 

I'll do my best to spread this information over to the Performance thread as well, but it seems that all the questions are over here.

The difference between the SB and tune are night and day. The tune remaps your fuel and ignition tables. Leaning out the ration and advancing the timing ever so slightly. Very similar to the old days of tuning a carb and distributor. Good thing about it is it is an increase in HP and TQ, not as much as normally advertised as the tune is set up for the MB motors and they have larger injectors, but usually around the 20HP mark. The SB targets just the throttle response. It will make you accelerate faster due to the instant apply of WOT. You will not gain any HP from this mod, it just seems that way.

As for the differences in the two tunes. With an unmodified Crossfire the tunes are going to be realtively the same. We make ours a little more conservative to address the smaller injectors. With mods such as a CAI or any induction mod you will need a very specific tune. With our stage 1, the tune is completely different to take into account the large injectors needed for more HP.

Hope this helps those in question.

 

Jen, I asked one of the performance orientated guys from my dealership, if the ECU Tune would void the warranty. He told me, "No". That doesn't prevent another dealer from not honoring your warranty if the engine needed replacing because it had the beans kicked out of it.

I haven't heard of anyone blowing an engine yet at this forum. I also never heard of a dealer doing an "engine autopsy" looking for factory adjustments that were changed just so Chrysler would have to honor the warranty.

Bob

 

So from memory here... it costs 300 for this tune/chip adjustment? and if i were to have it put in during the cruise i would have to pre-commit?

 

NEWPORT FORECAST (LONG RANGE FOR 4-26)

47 low 59 High overcast. Yee haw

 

Nightrider, did you ever think that they could blow it. We might have temps in the 60's like today, it's loverly.

 

Jen, ... I vaguely recall the price was $350 for the tune, and if five or more XFires purchased it at the cruise they would discount it to $315 per car. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have it done. So if you purchase it, we'll just need three more to qualify for the discount. I will be trying the Sprint Booster also, but if I'm going to purchase just one of the two, I feel the ECU Tune is a better choice.

Bob

 

I think that it was at the $300.00 mark. I'm not sure if that helps but look at the other thread devoted to the "TUNE". I know one thing, with the mods installed, you won't be dissapointed in the end result. I have heard great things about TVT, besides, they own a Crossfire. That makes them a good judge of cars anyway...
Rick (Crossfire Trail) (Trail) for short

 

Anymore soda, water or juice requests?
Stan