Pro Tune around Boston?

hifidawg09 · 03-04-2016, 08:51 AM

What is a good place to get a Dyno Protune around Boston (I have Cobb).

Torgus · 03-04-2016, 03:12 PM

There is not afaik. Bren in Worchester is probably your best bit for an in person tune and dyno. Guy knows his stuff but is refusing to use MHD afaik.

Personally I would just get a remote tune via PTF or whomever you feel most comfortable with. Less expensive then a Bren tune.

My advice: sell the cobb, buy MHD, load custom tune from whomever.

hifidawg09 · 03-05-2016, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the info. Looks like MHD took off. What can I expect to pay for an online custom tune. How many iterations does it usually take.

Will checkout Bren.

Torgus · 03-05-2016, 04:43 PM

250 for a ptf protune. 4 or 5 revisions is usually enough. You also get lifetime retuneing.

hifidawg09 · 03-08-2016, 08:44 AM

Cool that half the price of a dyno tune.

Torgus · 03-08-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hifidawg09

Cool that half the price of a dyno tune.

yeah I think Bren still charges $500. He is a good tuner. But half price is half price.

zero2sixtyZ · 03-08-2016, 09:48 AM

Continuous updates on the MHD setup. Cobb dropped off support, and MHD is cheaper.

hifidawg09 · 03-08-2016, 01:42 PM

Do you guys know if MHD unlocked new tables in the ECU that Cobb
does not. Also is Wedge (Ken) still remote tuning?

FMIC and charge pipe are going in next week. If I am not happy with the
Stage 1 + FMIC cobb map I will be definitely looking hard at MHD or pro tune with Cobb.

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Continuous updates on the MHD setup. Cobb dropped off support, and MHD is cheaper.

Torgus · 03-08-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hifidawg09

Do you guys know if MHD unlocked new tables in the ECU that Cobb
does not. Also is Wedge (Ken) still remote tuning?

FMIC and charge pipe are going in next week. If I am not happy with the
Stage 1 + FMIC cobb map I will be definitely looking hard at MHD or pro tune with Cobb.

yeah MHD has tables unlocked that cobb does not and can not. For instance idle raised, boost by gear, etc.

hifidawg09 · 03-15-2016, 11:02 AM

Signed up with Bren - will report back with some before and after dyno results.
The whole dyno thing sold me over e-tune.

Torgus · 03-15-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hifidawg09

Signed up with Bren - will report back with some before and after dyno results.
The whole dyno thing sold me over e-tune.

cobb or will he do MHD now? He has a mustang which is great to tune on.

BostonBeemah · 03-16-2016, 09:03 AM

I would have gone with MHD. Table access is huge compared to Cobb which is way overpriced to begin with.. Bren is a good guy though and you wont be disappointed either way

Torgus · 03-18-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonBeemah

I would have gone with MHD. Table access is huge compared to Cobb which is way overpriced to begin with.. Bren is a good guy though and you wont be disappointed either way

My thoughts exactly.

jor2cool4u · 03-18-2016, 03:35 PM

How trustworthy are these MHD maps? Reason I ask is I don't want to upload and test one that an 18 year old guy not knowing what he is doing created...any concerns there? I always think this with these sort of open source things

junniior95 · 03-18-2016, 08:19 PM

I'd stick with Bren from my personal experience, Protuned my car throughout the whole process from stock to FBO, check out his website under Dyno database, he has all his cars he's tuned, mine is the only 2011 BMW 335 on it I believe (last I checked) but I've had no issues with him I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a Cobb protune

hifidawg09 · 03-19-2016, 01:41 AM

Good to know. I am glad that you were happy with the results. How many pulls did it take to dial in the tune? I have never been 100% happy with the OTS maps. I hope my investment pays off in terms of drivability and smoothness. Looking for 380+hp and 400+ tq.

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Originally Posted by junniior95

I'd stick with Bren from my personal experience, Protuned my car throughout the whole process from stock to FBO, check out his website under Dyno database, he has all his cars he's tuned, mine is the only 2011 BMW 335 on it I believe (last I checked) but I've had no issues with him I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a Cobb protune

Island Road · 03-19-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

My thoughts exactly.

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Originally Posted by BostonBeemah

I would have gone with MHD. Table access is huge compared to Cobb which is way overpriced to begin with.. Bren is a good guy though and you wont be disappointed either way

For sure.. MHD is constantly being worked on, def would of done them over Cobb.

Post up your results when finished.

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

How trustworthy are these MHD maps? Reason I ask is I don't want to upload and test one that an 18 year old guy not knowing what he is doing created...any concerns there? I always think this with these sort of open source things

Jump out of the NE section and over the N54 Turbo section. There are way more than a handful of threads with them, and every other N54 forum. More information than you can shake a stick at.

FWIW I have been running MHD on both my N54s from the start both custom tuned and know more than 4 people all running them. Def worth reading up on.

zero2sixtyZ · 03-20-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

How trustworthy are these MHD maps? Reason I ask is I don't want to upload and test one that an 18 year old guy not knowing what he is doing created...any concerns there? I always think this with these sort of open source things

MHD partnered with Wedge for the maps. If you haven't heard of Wedge in the N54 community, just sign off now. The OTS maps are safe, tested (beta maps excluded, obviously) and the best you can find in the flash tune realm.

The second the car comes out of storage, I'll be going to the newer ver6 maps for E85. Can't wait.

jor2cool4u · 03-20-2016, 09:28 AM

awesome that's basically what I wanted to know, great to hear wedge is behind the maps

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jor2cool4u Captain 102 Rep 771 Posts Drives: with 2 feet Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW M5 [0.00] 2017 M240i xDrive [0.00]	awesome that's basically what I wanted to know, great to hear wedge is behind the maps
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