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[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

No, I was speaking of the FA20 as the platform. That is what is brand new, and why I want to know a tuner's experience with it first, b/c even the good ones are still learning this engine.

Sorry i was only commenting on the first portion of your post. Travis is new to this platform and has been tuning his own car, i know one other local has had a test tune from him. If you want someone established, nothing against Travis but talk with Joe @ Goodspeed, he has a setup now.

For NA... eh not a huge deal. But I personally prefer to go with a tuner that has pushed a limit and blown something up. Joe is working with another tuner that has quite a bit FA20 experience in both NA & Boost (he daily drives a supercharged FA20 afaik). They are using Ecutek right now. I don't know what their plans for OFT users is at this point though. If you talk to him about it tell him OFT has a ROM defined for TunerPRO as Joe is familiar with that.

Hopefully travis doesn't take this post offensive, I don't mean it that way in any way. I would say the same towards any tuner new to the scene. I don't know extensively Travis's experience but I know he has been tuning subaru's a bit over the past few years (i think?).

So summary, if your okay with working with someone thats new to the platform he is definitely an option. And thats not a bad thing. If you want someone who had pushed the limits on the specific platform call Joe. You are more than welcome to tell him Marin gave you his recommendation.

Hopefully this helps!

[Cross]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

Sorry i was only commenting on the first portion of your post. Travis is new to this platform and has been tuning his own car, i know one other local has had a test tune from him. If you want someone established, nothing against Travis but talk with Joe @ Goodspeed, he has a setup now.

For NA... eh not a huge deal. But I personally prefer to go with a tuner that has pushed a limit and blown something up. Joe is working with another tuner that has quite a bit FA20 experience in both NA & Boost (he daily drives a supercharged FA20 afaik). They are using Ecutek right now. I don't know what their plans for OFT users is at this point though. If you talk to him about it tell him OFT has a ROM defined for TunerPRO as Joe is familiar with that.

Hopefully travis doesn't take this post offensive, I don't mean it that way in any way. I would say the same towards any tuner new to the scene. I don't know extensively Travis's experience but I know he has been tuning subaru's a bit over the past few years (i think?).

So summary, if your okay with working with someone thats new to the platform he is definitely an option. And thats not a bad thing. If you want someone who had pushed the limits on the specific platform call Joe. You are more than welcome to tell him Marin gave you his recommendation.

Hopefully this helps!

No its doesn't help your just a meany head!

[SirBrass]

I'd prefer to use someone local, but if I have to drive to CA to have Drift Office or Vishnu tune my car for 91ACN for the JR Rotrex SC kit, I will. But, if the local guys are confident and experienced (on their own BRZs or others') on tuning for FI, I'd rather use them. It'd save me money, and I prefer to support local businesses.

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by Cross

No its doesn't help your just a meany head!

but i tell people OFT is great! Even though im harsh on it. lol. Ive recommended it a number of times lately.

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

I'd prefer to use someone local, but if I have to drive to CA to have Drift Office or Vishnu tune my car for 91ACN for the JR Rotrex SC kit, I will. But, if the local guys are confident and experienced (on their own BRZs or others') on tuning for FI, I'd rather use them. It'd save me money, and I prefer to support local businesses.

Vishnu is in SF just FYI, Drift Office is in WA. Evasive however is in socal. I don't know the full arrangement at goodspeed but it wont be like using a remote tuner... it will be tuned on a dyno. I know how you feel and have gone through the remote tuner bullshit and will not be doing it again. I will be tuning my next setup my self most likely. I considered driving to cali to have my car tuned before but flew a tuner out instead.

[SirBrass]

Somehow thought DO was in CA. I know Vishnu is CA. And when I talk about going to Vishnu, I do mean driving to CA for an on-site tune. This BRZ is my ONLY car. If I'm going to risk the warranty, I'll do it in the most risk-free manner that going FI will allow: on site tune. I'll be fine with remote tuning for fine tuning a reliable, dialed-in protune (ie., not just a "get to the tuner's" base map), but not for the pro-tune itself.

[Cross]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

but i tell people OFT is great! Even though im harsh on it. lol. Ive recommended it a number of times lately.

LOL I know I was just ribbing you, that and because you hurt my feelings only talking about Subuaru tuners

[nelsmar]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Somehow thought DO was in CA. I know Vishnu is CA. And when I talk about going to Vishnu, I do mean driving to CA for an on-site tune. This BRZ is my ONLY car. If I'm going to risk the warranty, I'll do it in the most risk-free manner that going FI will allow: on site tune. I'll be fine with remote tuning for fine tuning a reliable, dialed-in protune (ie., not just a "get to the tuner's" base map), but not for the pro-tune itself.

Yeah I kept getting confused with DO being in CA as well. =/ Trust me I of all people feel ya. ive just been hush hush on everything.

Originally Posted by Cross

LOL I know I was just ribbing you, that and because you hurt my feelings only talking about Subuaru tuners

Sorry babe, ill make up for it later *wink*.

[Cross]

Originally Posted by nelsmar

Yeah I kept getting confused with DO being in CA as well. =/ Trust me I of all people feel ya. ive just been hush hush on everything.



Sorry babe, ill make up for it later *wink*.

Woohoo he's buying the beer!

[Sivtec]

Originally Posted by Cross

Woohoo he's buying the beer!

Yea..... yea.... if thats what you want to call it... buying the beer...

[SirBrass]

^^ creepy....

Hide yo kids! Hide yo wife!

[Sivtec]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

^^ creepy....

Hide yo kids! Hide yo wife!

HIDE YO TWIN! O wait he's already doing that
Love ya Babe @nelsmar

[SirBrass]

Yeah, my 86 is hiding... if you can call getting repaired at Gerber Collision & Glass "hiding"...

[Cross]

Originally Posted by Sivtec

Yea..... yea.... if thats what you want to call it... buying the beer...

Aww come on now were not homophobic here are we?

Besides we don't call that buying the beer thats called pick up the soap...