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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Hey guys,
I've been thinking about sending my PCM to the vette doctors for their $99 mail order tune. How have those who've done the mail order tune faired? Check engine lights at all? Have you run a dyno test before and afterwords to see the real difference in power? Dennis at vette doctors says every car is different and wouldn't promise any specific gain (safe to say).

Yay or Nay?
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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no but i always hear great results from their tuning they reallly nail it!
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Went from 12.70 down to 12.38 with a Vette Doctors Tune. No dyno but the time slip says it all. Swapped the stock converter and time dropped to consistant 12.0 Just swapped the converter again to a higher stall but have not hit the track yet. THIS IS JUST A BOLT-ON A4 Hoping to hit 11's. Vette Doctors are the real deal I'm 1500 miles away and a VERY SATISFIED PATIENT
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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the Vette Doctors really know their stuff..i drove 115 miles each way for their tuning services..and they really make a difference..try them you will not regret it !!
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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There the best at what they do you cant go wrong Carmen knows his **** when it comes to tuning. Having your car worked on by another shop Having your car worked on by the Vette Doctors PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Went from 12.70 down to 12.38 with a Vette Doctors Tune. No dyno but the time slip says it all. Swapped the stock converter and time dropped to consistant 12.0 Just swapped the converter again to a higher stall but have not hit the track yet. THIS IS JUST A BOLT-ON A4 Hoping to hit 11's. Vette Doctors are the real deal I'm 1500 miles away and a VERY SATISFIED PATIENT
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WOA!!! Those are HUGE Numbers!!!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Monster231
WOA!!! Those are HUGE Numbers!!!
With the help of thier tune, I got down to 11.6 with stock internals.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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tell me more. Is this $99 from stock to custom or is this an upgrade charge?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ex-bmw-man
tell me more. Is this $99 from stock to custom or is this an upgrade charge?
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$99.00 Done through e-mail Check out the MPH on my ride 114.85! ON AN A4 Again the car has NEVER had the engine touched and thats in Florida weather. All the mods are in my signature.
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So does anyone else have positive reviews of their $99 tune?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Having your car worked on by the Vette Doctors PRICELESS.

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