im not sure if this is a stupid question or not but does it make a difference if you do bolt ons before or after getting the ecu flash? (bolts then ecu or ecu then bolt ons...any diff?)

 

the ecu will learn so it really doesnt matter just reset the ecu and it will learn all over again.

 

yes it does make a difference.
TS will reprogram your ECM to your bolt on spec. They will compensate the fuel mappings to the increased air flow. So yes, it does matter.

 

so which is better, bolt ons then ecu? or ecu then bolt ons...

and what's with someone saying their ts ecu made them lose power?

 

but it depends on what bolt ons if its like intake and exhaust i dont think it really matters but its its like juice or like headers it matters. no one has lose power. trust me i have it and its is a big difference. i just have to get mine reprogramed becasue it was running a little on the rich side.

 

I think I remember somone saying they lost power with the TS ECU...

 

jerome johnson said he lost hp

 

and that scares me cuz i'm poor

 

trust me i gained for sure. my tq value was off the chart at 245 and my hp was at 202 but i think my afr is running on the rich side so im going to get it fixed trust me u will like it. its worth it

 

How can you be poor with a 2003 Max?

 

I'm poor with a 2002 max... spent all my $$ on it then went to college

 

spendin all my money on it while going to college

 

but the mods i have the muns for are injen cai, frankencar catback, and hs headers. i wanna know if these should be done before or after ts ecu.

 

Because you included headers into the mix, then yes you should wait and get the ecu done after you install the headers on. I personally have spoke with Danny @ TS and he told me that even in my case, if I switch from Stillen headers to Hotshot's, that my best bet is to first dyno the car and then send them the ecu, all my info from my car (year, make, model and trans type) and the dyno graph to include the A/F measurements. Anyway, this is what he's told me a hundred times, so if I were you, I would wait till after I installed the headers, cai, and exhaust. I would then dyno and then you should send your ecu to them. Hope this helps.

 

thats exactly what I discussed with Danny. I plan to do the same thing as mentioned above

 

Same game plan here.

 

mellows. how long does it take them? i'm in so. cal so you think it would just take them a day? i cant live without my car