From my understanding the stage 1 tune is mostly “caged”. You can enable something’s like boost by gear and rev hang, but not you won’t see the timing maps etc done by the tuner. If you get a custom tune he will likely open one of the ktuner starter maps and tweak it from there.
the basic tunes that come with it are editable.
I went to SPREEN HONDA here in Redlands Ca. since they are on Hondadata's dealer list as an installer and they quoted me $595 for the tune.
If I were you I'd start saving $25 a month for a clutch replacement, "many" people with a +9 tune or more report clutches needing replacement as soon as after a few thousand miles of driving.......especially if you are REALLY enjoying it!
Thanks for the reply......I'll contact them this coming week.
[QU3OTE="joecat66, post: 514361, member: 20443"]I did the carb compliant for 490 and nothing else. It's plenty of fun especially in 3rd gear. Using the boost gauge you can see and feel how quickly the boost builds over stock. The plus 6 is also evident on the the gauge which will top out close to 20psi. Launch control is also fun and can be adjusted w/the steering wheel. If your looking for a more balanced feel between handling and speed without fear of breaking things this is the way to go. Most say avoid excess boost in 5th and 6th while passing on highway to save clutch....the best part is you can shut it all down with the sport button off and i can go for days without using it. The si is a better twisty bits handler than drag racer and the plus 6 enhances its strengths.[/QUOTE]
You know what's better than "shutting it all down" with the sport button? Being able to select 2 different boost levels for normal and sport mode, as well as having 2 other different tunes (each with their own normal/sport settings) and being able to select different levels of turbo responsiveness for each of those 3 tunes. Not to mention rev hang delete, throttle padding, boost ramp aggressiveness, easy-to-use boost by gear with optional ramping for every gear, etc., etc.
