Since I can't make the custom tune session in Sept., I would like personal opinions of those of you who have had PDX e-maps done by Jarrad.

What's your opinions, reactions, etc?

I'm thinking e-map until I can get to Oahu for one of these sessions.

 

I have one. My wideband read stoic after i re-flashed. For 150 bucks you can't beat it.

 

Alright I'm doin it!

 

when I first had all my parts installed i used a email map from Jarrad. I had no issues with it and was satisfied with it till I got my tune.

 

Hey Ed, just to throw a little teaser out to you. When I had my first tune done last September, we all had to email Jarrad our mod list and our goals for the tune. From there, he created a similar Email type base map to start off with. This, as others have already stated is a better map to begin with, than the Cobb OTS maps. On my '04 wagon with a VF39 and supporting mods, my baseline pull was around 260hp and like 240 ft/lbs of torque. THEN, with the protune, Jarrad was able to dial in another 15hp and around 22ft/lbs of torque more than that original PDX base map.

PDX base map = Good


PDX Protune = Even Better. Hurry up 2009!

 

So we have to e-mail Jarrad a list of our mods for this tune so he has something to work off?

 

Here's what I need to consider.

I can't just drive over to Rad and jump on the dyno. I have the additional cost of bringing the car over on the Superferry from Maui. I did a little number crunching and calculated that bringing the car and family over for the session was going to cost close to $1,000.

That's a lot for 15 whp/22ft lbs. I could do a lot of stuff to both my STi and my race Miata for that money.

My question, is with that info in mind, is the custom tune still justified? I know it's better, but is it worth $1,000?

 

If you dish out some serious power gains after the custom tune, hell yea its worth it!

 

LOL, I know where you're coming from. But 15WHP isn't the issue, moreless how you want your car to run.

 

The E-Tune sounds more like what you'll need. While not a PDX Dyno-Tuned map, it'll be better than anything you have in your AP right now.

I even got a base map for larger injectors that was just to get me to the dyno (when I first went to 740's)

You can believe a good number of us will stand by the E-Tune from PDX. it just works better.

Cobb AP Staged tune: Good (opinions vary)
PDX E-Tune - tuned for your mods: BETTER (mostly positive and they work with you if you are willing to send Datalogs)

PDX "in person" Dyno Tune: BEST.... without a doubt.

Just my 2c

 

I also like the e-mail maps alot. I had no problem running them on my car.

 

Ed you still working on your sti ?

 

What do you mean by "working?" I still tweak it from time to time.

 

Just wondering if you did more major work on your car ? I haven't been around the car scene for awhile .