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Old 29-04-2009, 04:28 PM   #1
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Reckon its worth getting a generic tune for my XR8? Flash tuners are going pretty cheap these days.... Exhaust, Custom Cai and flash tune? (Generic dont forget...

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Old 29-04-2009, 06:04 PM   #2
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Reckon its worth getting a generic tune for my XR8? Flash tuners are going pretty cheap these days.... Exhaust, Custom Cai and flash tune? (Generic dont forget...
Yes, a generic tune is better than none, but a custom tune is even better.
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Old 29-04-2009, 06:40 PM   #3
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I've had generic tunes 3 times(2 Au xr8's and one BA XR6T) on a completely stock car and you do feel the the difference. The XR8's from memory got an extra 10-12rwkw but the response was the biggest improvement. I got the custom tunes done once intake and exhausts were done.
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Old 30-04-2009, 12:11 AM   #4
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didnt feel a huge difference on my au 6 but the auto felt 10 times better and my economy improved
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Old 30-04-2009, 10:42 AM   #5
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Does it automatically tighten up the shifts in the auto?
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