Reviews

2007-2013 Mazdaspeed3 Pro Tune
[MS3_ProTune]

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  • Scott G. - May 13, 2014
    I just completed my MS 3 tune with Stan from Stratified, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

    My car is pretty mild and is my daily driver. I had played with the Cobb OTS maps, but was very nervous about the boost based tunes, especially since I live in the Midwest where the range of ambient temperatures is pretty broad. I was concerned with the potential for generating unsafe levels of power in sub-zero conditions and wanted to go to a load based tune, but obviously not the factory map.

    I first tried the S-OTS+ map from Stratified and was immediately impressed with the improvement over both stock and Cobb Maps. It was not long before I decided I needed to step up to the full tune. I ordered the tune on the website, corresponded with @Lex; about what I was looking for in my tune, and was then put in touch with Stan.

    Stan was very professional and knowledgeable throughout the process. He answered all my questions, and I learned a lot through the process. I wanted a tune with good drive-ability, and decent levels of power, but above all, piece of mind regarding engine safety. We found the limits for boost and timing and then made some adjustments to give me the margin I was looking for. The final tune is just stepped back a bit from the highest boost and timing targets that worked for my car, and the AFR is just a touch rich at WOT to ensure cylinder cooling.

    In the end some performance was left on the table, but I have solid piece of mind that the car is safe, and operating correctly. Since we found the limits, and then backed off a bit to provide the margin I wanted, I feel completely safe to romp on the car everyday, which I do

    The best thing about the full tune is that you get what you want and a tune that meets your unique goals. By working with the tuner to meet your goals, you gain a fuller understanding of what your car is doing, and where its limits are. I wanted more margin of safety than some people may desire, but now I know what I have and it matches my desires for my car.

    TL;DR: My car is quicker than it ever was on an OTS map, drives great, and I feel completely confident that the tune is safe. Stan was completely professional throughout the process. I highly recommend Stratified, and will work with them on any future changes to the car.
  • Allen S. - May 13, 2014
    Mike is the man when it comes to DISI tuning! Got some serious gains from a 93 tune. I'm addicted to seeing how much we can get out of this engine, so I'm going for the E85 tune today. Throughout the whole tuning process Mike was patient, knowledgeable, and explained things well. He dealt with everything in a very top notch professional manner. I will only use Stratified for my tuning needs. To me, there is no one comparable.
  • Patrick B. - Apr 28, 2014
    Car pulls like a mad man after the E-tune and working with Alex was great! Very happy and would recommend Stratified to anyone looking for a tune. I will be coming back for a E-85 tune soon!
  • christopher b. - Apr 28, 2014
    Car feels great! Love the power of E85. Thank you Mike.
  • Gerardo P. - Apr 22, 2014
    I was tuned by Stan and i am extremely happy with the tune, with e85 the power comes on very smooth and stays there till redline even on the stock turbo. He always responded quickly and gave good advice for future mods and what my car would benefit from the most power wise, and even half way through the tune when i was having some issues he helped me figure out what was wrong and went above and beyond what i expected. I would definitely recommend Stratified for anyone looking for a custom tune, it was well worth the money!!
  • Patrick F. - Apr 10, 2014
    I just ran my 3rd HPDE with the local Porsche Club, my first with the e85 tune Alex did. Only on the track could I really see its power. I passed 11 out of the 17 cars in my group: Cayman s, 911 carrera, Mustang 500 gt, and a 2013 Nissan GTR. No one passed me. These are cars before I struggled to even keep up. THE E85 TUNE WAS LIKE A TORQUE GORILLA ON THE TRACK. This was the best modification I have done to the car for the $ and I have spent much on other things. I will not buy another performance vehicle that I cannot get an e85 etune.
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