5 Thing to Know BEFORE You Buy an ECU Tune

The world of performance and ECU tuning can be very daunting. Especially when one small mistake could wreak havoc on your engine and cost you thousands. This video is a compilation of the most important things we think you need to know about ECU tuning.
If you have more questions about ECU tuning drop a comment below! We will be going through and answering them all.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:03 1. Know The Scope of Your Project
07:50 2. DO NOT Try and Tune Around Issues
09:26 3. Set a Goal and Plan (Budget!)
10:13 4. Pick The Right Tuner
13:45 5. Understand the Risks
15:30 Outro

[@rubyred93chev]

_Very well articulated OJ, and the most important point in purchasing a professional tune is to do your research. With that said, whether it be a '70 Chevelle SS resto-mod, a Huracan, an R8, or even an LS-swapped Porsche 996, the bottom line is choosing the right shop to guarantee your baby is dialed in with years of trouble-free driving pleasure. (Honestly, your instructional videos are top-notch, and your credentials speak volumes about your shop)._

[@Rafymon98]

OJ, this was the most comprehensive presentation on the subject tunning I have seen yet. Thank you for sharing, I wish you great luck with your channel.

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for more content.

[@malikkhaski7071]

As someone fairly new to car modifications, these videos are crazily informational, and easy to understand, VERY well done my friend.

[@j-er6yn]

Great advice and I hope the channel blows up. Greetings from dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Thx for watching. We hope so too!

[@17blaqsho52]

Great video! I DD a ‘17 SHO. I had it remote tuned by one of the more known SHO tuners. Made a bunch of power! But! After a couple revisions the shifting was still “off”…one day on good air, stepped into it, downshift, quick CEL flash and that was enough for me to return it to stock. Something was always a little off with the tune, I never really trusted it. I’ve had previous cars tuned with no issues, there was just something about this one that made me think if I kept it on I would have been buying an engine. Love the videos OJ! 🤙🤙

[@hylandfoto]

Great stuff! Dang, OJ is a Renaissance Man for sure. Obviously into fitness, knows a crap ton about cars, and has one heck of a vocabulary! Braggadocious? This man is out here raising the bar, guys - we got to keep up!

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Thx for the awesome compliment!

[@texx1017]

good advice. Nice breakdown "tune and effect". There's a major VW tuner here in the Chicago area that will absolutely sell you upgrades that you don't need. Possibly at the expense of a cooked stock engine down the road. Boost limit is a real thing people !!! Wonderful Video !

[@erich6879]

OJ rocks. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@Keasbeysknight]

Talking with a tuner is a big deal, you gotta feel comfortable with them and they with you. Great video!

[@FluidMotorUnion]

it has taken us years to build these relationships

[@rohittaurus911]

This Video is actually very helpful. Breaking down all the facts in small format. Kuddos. Awesome Content OJ

[@edgiraldo3268]

O.J. as a new DIYer, your honesty, knowledge and willingness to not just share but educate is bar none excellent! I just subscribed. If I ever get my dream car I’m sending it your way.

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Thanks this message made us smile. It would be our pleasure to work on your dream car! What may we ask is it?

[@darrenwilliamson7944]

Absolute BEST comprehensive transparent advice I've ever heard. there is some very shady guys that are considered tuning Gods that would never say what OJ has said and I am glad this video is out and available. You are headed for an expensive failure if you don't heed this guys advice if you desire to tune your car. 👍🏼

[@FluidMotorUnion]

We've seen ton of things gone wrong and we never want this to happen on our watch.

[@casualcombine]

Big boost in quality! Keep it up!!

[@nitramh24]

Very true! There's a huge lack of knowledge among a lot of tuners out there! But you seem to know what you're doing.

[@docwyte]

Totally agree OJ. It's worth spending the time to get quality parts and do down a well trodden path. I try to use factory "upgrade" parts whenever possible as I know they're well tested, will fit properly and will be reliable. For tuners, I got several recommendations from marque experts that I trust, then took my car to the local tuner for a custom dyno tune. It's not running the ragged edge, so should still have a safe level of margin.

[@FluidMotorUnion]

sounds like you know what's up

[@bl78ljb]

Another great video! Good information to consider.

[@flacostacos3144]

Great information sir🫡

[@TinCanSailor]

Sage advice!

[@tomasrosalesr]

Good points OJ

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Thanks for watching

[@thehonestmechanic]

Spot on OJ. Finding a good tuner is crucial. For instance, I've been trying to find someone to tune/dyno my CLA 250 4 Matic and no one near me has an all wheel drive dyno. Maybe I'll have to take a drive to your shop, ever done one before?

[@FluidMotorUnion]

We have! Shoot me an email for more details! [e-mail]

[@HipocratesAG]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@JonUF02]

Love this video, but all the Facebook bros out there slapping big tunes on their cars and claiming their micro records are too dumb or ADD to actually watch and absorb this advice from someone who is clearly knowledgeable. I'm not tuning my ML63 because I've seen the effects (see Tasos) and it's already fast enough for an SUV. That's why I bought an AMG. I'm not ready for those repair costs to drop the engine and replace the turbos or whatever will fail. I am putting a box tune on my S4 because there's plenty who have done it for many miles and gone far past "stage 1" to consider that reliable for the long run. I planned out and purchased an upgraded heat exchanger that will support the tune. I'm doing all the common failure maintenance items even though it has good maintenance history it does have higher miles. Also it was relatively cheap and not my daily driver so I don't really care if something breaks down.

[@FluidMotorUnion]

sounds like you "get it"

[@Riverguide33]

👍

[@leonardosanchez5604]

Hi do you can tune 2023 mdx type s is stock

[@FluidMotorUnion]

Unfortunately not yet! currently only MDX before 2016 can be tuned.

[@TheSilverArrows1]

I’m not a fan of piggyback tunes or cheap flash tunes. Only a proper tune and maybe some of the good flash tunes will properly adjust each sensor, cam adjuster, fuel injection, timing etc. People don’t seem to understand how much R&D oems put into development for engines and parts, how each sensor reads information, how the timing works, and how to accommodate for excessive wear on the engine. A good tune will have to accommodate for and adjust everything the oem originally designed and installed.

[@TheJoshcarp81]

Love the "I installed an exhaust and now it runs like shit" comment.

[@James-sir]

This is why I do not like new cars I like 2005 ish and earlier