AMS E-Tune Review
Dec 2, 2010, 04:15 PM
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AMS E-Tune Review
Recently just completed my e-tune from Mitch over at AMS - gotta say I'm very pleased and impressed with the results. For those of you looking for an AMS quality tune but don't live in the Chicago area, this is for you.
To start, Mitch@AMS has been really great to work with – he’s very polite and patient, and he answers all of your questions and emails very promptly, which is impressive given how busy the shop is. He also goes over your logs and sends you the tune very quickly, which is nice. He’s definitely a very talented tuner who can bring out the most performance from your car.
My car is a 2006 Evo IX GSR, with full bolt ons and cams (GSC S1) + headstuds. It’s hard to say how much power the car is making, as I haven’t been on the dyno for a while. Safe to say, it is definitely more than before. What's most impressive is how SMOOTH my car is driving right now – through traffic, in between shifts, accelerating, and decelerating. Every single part of the car feels smoother and better, not just WOT pulls. I have to mention it's also a very SAFE tune, while making excellent power.
Mitch@AMS really beat out all of the big name competitors, and I genuinely believe AMS e-tune is better than the other e-tunes out there. I’m glad AMS finally added e-tuning to their list of services, and brought on board an excellent and talented tuner. For those on the fence for whatever reason (price), I have to say it is definitely worth the money!
Sam
To start, Mitch@AMS has been really great to work with – he’s very polite and patient, and he answers all of your questions and emails very promptly, which is impressive given how busy the shop is. He also goes over your logs and sends you the tune very quickly, which is nice. He’s definitely a very talented tuner who can bring out the most performance from your car.
My car is a 2006 Evo IX GSR, with full bolt ons and cams (GSC S1) + headstuds. It’s hard to say how much power the car is making, as I haven’t been on the dyno for a while. Safe to say, it is definitely more than before. What's most impressive is how SMOOTH my car is driving right now – through traffic, in between shifts, accelerating, and decelerating. Every single part of the car feels smoother and better, not just WOT pulls. I have to mention it's also a very SAFE tune, while making excellent power.
Mitch@AMS really beat out all of the big name competitors, and I genuinely believe AMS e-tune is better than the other e-tunes out there. I’m glad AMS finally added e-tuning to their list of services, and brought on board an excellent and talented tuner. For those on the fence for whatever reason (price), I have to say it is definitely worth the money!
Sam
Dec 3, 2010, 04:16 PM
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also tuned by mitch , other email tuners left me hanging with a half a** tuned car also. so yah maybe it was cheaper but was never finished.... not mentioning any names so dont ask
MITCH @AMS FTW
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Dec 3, 2010, 04:16 PM
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I just called on wednesday asking the sales guys about the details about their E-Flash program. Once I get all my new goodies on this winter this is exactly what I'll be doing also. Besides getting a quality AMS flash, this is atleast $100 cheaper than any tuner with in 6 hours of me so I'm getting the best of both worlds.
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Dec 3, 2010, 04:22 PM
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anyway guys like i said, definitely WORTH the money. every single part of the car feels great. many tuners can tune you so that you make more power in WOT pull. mitch@ams makes sure every single part of your car feels better - you know, the 99% of the time you're not flooring it.
Dec 3, 2010, 04:35 PM
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Just so no one gets the wrong idea about me: If money wasn't an option, I'd be more than happy to hand my car over to AMS and tell them to "do what they do best". I love that they devote such time and energy into Evo's. They are definitely one of the top shops for anything Evo related 
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people that are kinda of iffy on the price you have to remember that you are getting a AMS tune and there reputation speaks for themselves....good solution for people who dont live in Chicago
Dec 3, 2010, 06:19 PM
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bigben - I completely understand being on a budget. A standard open ecu tune on a dyno is typically around $400-600... So you are right about that being in the dyno tune area as far as price goes.
I know tamer at 4WS is a fantastic tuner from what i have gathered. He just seems to do it cheaper which is cool.
If I was a tuner I would probably charge around 300+ for an Email tune. These guys are very knowledgeable and deserve what they make...
what kills me about a lot of people is they will spend a fortune on parts but skimp on tuning. When tuning is what holds everything together. **** its the most important "mod" period.
I know tamer at 4WS is a fantastic tuner from what i have gathered. He just seems to do it cheaper which is cool.
If I was a tuner I would probably charge around 300+ for an Email tune. These guys are very knowledgeable and deserve what they make...
what kills me about a lot of people is they will spend a fortune on parts but skimp on tuning. When tuning is what holds everything together. **** its the most important "mod" period.