[broke4life]

Hi guys, still not an owner yet but as I posted 4 months ago by the end of january I will be owning a STi. I've narrowed my search to a 2005 in WRB or OBP around 30k miles, my audi is paid of february 10th so it's getting close! Anyways one of the first mods I'd like to do is a TBE with Cobb's Access port. From what I've read thus far it seems best to go with a protune rather promptly to make sure I'm in a safe state of tune. I live in Michigan (flint area), I haven't been able to find a tuner with a AWD dyno in my state, is there any michiganders who can recommend a reliable tuner? Hopefully something in the 500ish or less dollar range? thanks-Don


BTW; this is a great website for information and friendly, helpful people

[overboost]

You can come down to Toledo, OH and hit up Pure Tuning to get on the dyno. Kieth will take care of ya. www.pure-tuning.com


There's a shop near Detriot called Speed Industry that tunes in your area as well. Speed Industry Index

[broke4life]

Pure tuning uses the cobb Ap then? I didn't see it on their website before. I really appreciate the info, do you remember roughly what they charged you to protune?

[flytojungho]

chicago tuners? tuning factory is in michigan right?

[boondocksaint]

Speed Industry. I think they're in Troy.

[mEnTaL]

Originally Posted by flytojungho

chicago tuners? tuning factory is in michigan right?

Tuning Factory is no longer in business. I would recommend Speed Industry.

[jtsherri]

+1 for Speed Industry.

[broke4life]

Thanks for the info guys (and sorry for putting this the wrong forum, I'm still a newbie so I wasn't sure if I was supposed to stay in the newb section). I talked to Keith at pure tuning, he seemed really knowledgeable and fairly inexpensive. From what I understand I really don't need to buy a AP to have my car tuned, kinda seems like a waste of money unless I really need/want to switch maps easily. I haven't been able to get anyone to answer the phone at speed industry so I guess I'll try back tomorrow...

[Talon]

Originally Posted by broke4life

From what I understand I really don't need to buy a AP to have my car tuned, kinda seems like a waste of money unless I really need/want to switch maps easily.

i think it is worth the $$ especially if you have to take it back to the dealership(would be a pain to have to take it back to the tune show to have it re-flashed). basically just read the features it comes with from Cobb's website and decide for yourself.(ive used valet mode once when i had some brake work done; it works well and it is funny, basically turns your car into a fast civic)

also +1 for Jan(pronounced "Yan", fancy sounding) and Tony at speedindustries