Austin TX - tuner recommendations?

[oryo]

Considering to get a DP + Stage2.
Contemplating between OTS or not, catless/highflow dp, all the regular things...
I'd like to know if anyone has a positive/negative experience with a tuner in my area (north austin), I've been approached by someone that is working with Eurodyne but I couldn't find any references.

Thanks!

 

[MonkeyMD]

Brink Motorsports

Mike, Michelle, and Mark are great to work with.

 

[aaronc7]

Cobb, EQT stage 2 tune //thread

 

[oryo]

Brink Motorsports

Mike, Michelle, and Mark are great to work with.

Called them, they said they're not doing Stage2 anymore due to regulations.

 

[oryo]

Cobb, EQT stage 2 tune //thread

It's about $350 more expensive than what I've been offered for a Eurodyne tune, and I need to do the work myself.
I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth the extra price, as I'm not going to tune it further / utilize the gauges etc. I'd also prefer having a professional installing it rather than myself since I'm extremely short in time.

Any big pros towards EQT compared to the aforementioned (or other) custom tune? I'm slightly in favor of getting OTS since I'm assuming the QA on it is stronger.

 

[aaronc7]

It doesn't get much easier or faster than Cobb/EQT. If you're worried about price, you can resale the cobb for something like 70% new value, vs eurodyne once you spend the credits its gone forever. "Do the work myself", is clicking a few buttons that you can all do from home-- much less time than having a shop do the work etc.

I have both Eurodyne and Cobb/EQT (and others).....

Easiest/quickest option is buy it all new as a bundle from EQT. If you're looking for a bargain you find a used AP that's already preloaded with EQT tunes--good as new.

Even if you don't use the gauges on the AP on a daily basis, it's a great tool to read/clear all modules on the car, datalog if you need to/issues come up. And you can perform a few maintenance functions on it. Easily the best all around package out there for these cars.

 

[MonkeyMD]

Called them, they said they're not doing Stage2 anymore due to regulations.

My bad. Should have read your post better. Yeah, that's an APR thing although they did have a non test pipe tune, but as mentioned, Cobb might be better option for stage 2

 

[Grey Ghost]

There’s several shops in Austin that can do the DP, I’d be surprised if Brink wouldn’t install a DP.
But going with an AP is going to be the best route. EQT is great and I recommend them often

 

[oryo]

Bought AP with EQT2, both ECU and DSG.
Installed the downpipe at Mike's from BDTuning, couldn't be happier with the service, highly recommended.

 

[Grey Ghost]

You went with a great tune, EQT ftw

 

[PicositoGTi]

I’ve had eqt for years! And I drive my car hard without a single hiccup. I’m stage 2 custom tuned with e35 mix.

 

[PicositoGTi]

Brink Motorsports

Mike, Michelle, and Mark are great to work with.

I wanna race your car to see how I do?

 

[MonkeyMD]

I wanna race your car to see how I do?

You'll toast me. My car is about as fast as a stage 2 gti in a straight line.

But come out to some autoX events for a blast. Austin club does some joint ones with Sasca in Selma.

Also will be doing a COTA event may 20th.

 

[merrilltom]

It's about $350 more expensive than what I've been offered for a Eurodyne tune, and I need to do the work myself.
I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth the extra price, as I'm not going to tune it further / utilize the gauges etc. I'd also prefer having a professional installing it rather than myself since I'm extremely short in time.

Any big pros towards EQT compared to the aforementioned (or other) custom tune? I'm slightly in favor of getting OTS since I'm assuming the QA on it is stronger.

I have the EQT stage 2 tune with the integrated engineers downpipe.. Absolutely love it. Prior to this tune, I had APR. I don’t think you can go wrong with EQT, whether you get staged or custom.