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Old May 22, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Denny Kohlman
I just looked up some info on ecs (never heard of them) and it sounds like you just sent them your pcm and info about your car (in my case all stock) and they do the tune and sent it back. I also worry that once I do something to the car that codes will start popping up that I know nothing about. Is the ecs tune fairly safe.

We have performed literally 1000's of mail order tunes, here is a link to our mail order tuning thread;

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nly-149-a.html

24 hour turn around, return shipping included.

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Old May 24, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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My suggestion for your wants is long tube headers with high flow cats and ti cat back exhaust..good sound but not too loud. A cold air intake up front. If I had a 2:73 gear I'd go to a 3.42 and leave it alone if it's a 3.15. Top it off with a mail order tune. You've just pick up nice power/performance and exhaust sound, and you didn't open the motor.
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Old May 26, 2018 | 06:59 PM
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low boost S/C + iron block or something..... cubes cost so much, and have other issues =]

but, its always nice to flex the 7.0L in a C5, not many expect it.
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Old May 26, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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I'm a fan of ECS's mail order tunes, especially with the A4.


I went with polished 799 heads, a cam, Z06 exhaust and the flip tie mod intake. There are some other mild mods like IM Shield under the intake and I should be making about 100 more HP. I'm pretty happy with this set-up for its reliability.


If you have the 2.73 gears, I agree with the others that recommend lower gearing.

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