There’s some truth in your post: OEM calibrations go through far more validation than most aftermarket tunes, and blindly swapping parts or disabling alarms is bad practice.
But competence isn’t exclusive to OEM dealers, and cluelessness isn’t exclusive to owners. Some dealers guess. Some...
You’re making some fair points about liability, emissions compliance, and people expecting warranty coverage after self-inflicted damage. That said, not every aftermarket tuner is reckless, and not every owner modifying equipment is clueless. There’s room for both responsible aftermarket...
So everyone knows why I did such a thorough test—it was to make sure I was actually getting what I paid for and not being sold a placebo from Simon’s. At the time, the flash cost around $1,850, which included the tune and the cable to connect to my laptop. A full upgrade through Mercury to a...
I wanted to clarify my experience with my 2018 Glastron 205 running the 6.2L MerCruiser.
Originally, the boat had the 300 hp setup and would top out at around 54 mph on GPS. Before doing anything with the engine, I changed the prop from a 19 pitch to a 21 pitch. As expected, the RPM dropped by...