errie806

So I've been searching around and I understand now that not only was 2004 the year of the AP2 but also that 06 was a significant model change. I'm looking into light N/A modification as I just don't have the dough to supercharge like I want to. I've found that flashpros aren't even made for my 2005 model year. I can't really find some good comprehensive info on what tuning applications are out there for my 2005. What is off limits for me? I'm likely going to get a CAI eventually to improve efficiency, sound and power (slightly). The only other option I have read exists to provide a power increase to speak of is tuning. What are my options?

b.r.i.a.n.

your options are Haltech, aem or k-pro. go with whichever your tuner feels most comfortable with.

errie806

I'm looking to remain reliable and safe above all. Now I'm not familiar with how tuning works with these. I had a GTI and I would go to a dealer who would load the software and that's it. Do they send you the device to load the software with a tune preloaded or do you have to manually do it? Hope I'm not too hard to understand.

b.r.i.a.n.

the 00-05 model years do not have an option for flashing the stock ecu. you have to either piggy back to the stock ecu or better yet replace it altogether with a standalone ecu. two of the above mentioned ecu's are standalones. talk to your tuner and ask what option they would recommend and go from there.

Kermdaddy

Find a local tuner first and then decide based on what he is comfortable tuning. I'm personally going with aem v2. I've got a 05

spdracerut

Info on the Hondata KPro

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_artic...ter-power.aspx

errie806

You have to open up the engine to install this?!!?

camuman

Kpro yes. Go aem ems.

errie806

What are the differences between the two?

s2kreeper

You can buy haltech P&P (works with all non-dbw cars). Requires 0 rewiring.