View Poll Results: Who has the best "off the shelf" tune

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  • Overkill

    2 15.38%
  • Intense Racing

    7 53.85%
  • 3800Performance

    1 7.69%
  • ZZP

    3 23.08%

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  1. #1 Which is the best off the shelf tune? 
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    I've searched and read a bunch of different posts and I still don't know which is more favorable. So let's vote. Also if you have first hand experience with any of them please post the pro's and con's. (FYI: Overkill tunes are no longer locked. The new versions can be edited with HP tuners.)

    EDIT: TDCRacing brings up a good point. Please factor in customer service into your choice if applicable.
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  2. #2 Re: Which is the best off the shelf tune? 
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    Intense. And the only reason I vote for them is becuase you can actually get in touch with them a lot better than will.
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    iv heard overkills were absolutley amazing... actually an overwhelming majority picks his... but tk include customer service i would have to go with intense. they are who i went through for my gt and they were prompt and their customer service was amazing. if there were problems you get timely emails and even phone support from a real person... quite amazing for todays times
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    Quote Originally Posted by TDCRacing View Post
    Intense. And the only reason I vote for them is becuase you can actually get in touch with them a lot better than will.
    I agree. I dont doubt his tuning skillz but I was not happy with the transaction between us or the communication.
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    with overkill or intense racing can you just get in touch with them, tell them your mods and what you would like to do and they will custom create a tune for your mods or how exactly does this work? Will they work with you well?
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  6. #6 Re: Which is the best off the shelf tune? 
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    I say 3800 Performance if they still have the BIN File for the DHP PCM. Best mail order tune EVER for these cars. I'd email them and try to find out.

    If not, then Intense.
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    Last I heard, 3800 perf sells ZZP tunes, if this is true they suck

    ZZP tune sucks

    Intense, not certain there

    DHP 1.0 is alright but there is better out there.

    Overkill tunes kick ass, i'll vouch for that. I've ran a few different tunes from him in the past. Infact, my black GTP still has an Overkill tune on it...
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    How many of you have looked over each custom pcm file for each of the companies tunes above, (except for overkill)?

    There are many things different going from each tune to the other, some good, some bad, some amazing attention to detail.

    This whole forum is anti zzp pcm tune but I won't hide the fact that I voted for them. Many of you would be shocked at just how little is changed from stock in some of the $100 pcm tunes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FoSHO99 View Post
    This whole forum is anti zzp pcm tune but I won't hide the fact that I voted for them. Many of you would be shocked at just how little is changed from stock in some of the $100 pcm tunes.
    I am just saying...I wish I could have known what they did do to my 5 PCM's that were all in programming mode and didn't know what Programming Mode meant when I talked to them on the phone. After 2 tries and still wrong I should have given up. I was a nice guy and gave them MORE then enough chances. Plus they were assholes to me over the phone and e-mail. That's why I bad mouth them AND their product.
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    if 3800performance = DHP 1.0, then that is the best one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    if 3800performance = DHP 1.0, then that is the best one.
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