Tune experiences and gains vs warranty loss

[V10powerr]

Can anyone confirm if I use either of the 2 tunes available I would lose my warranty coverage
I am a sucker for warranties
Also thru your experiences which of the 2 tunes available do u recommend
What gains have U seen on a stock car
I have a stock car and may do a cat back just for sound as well
Also any preferred companies in houston for the tune?
Sorry guys lots of questions but just want to make sure I ask all before going down this path
Thanks in advance

[FLATOUT]

If you're in Houston go HP Tuners and Joe Honeycutt at KP Racing.

My car runs great.


Can anyone confirm if I use either of the 2 tunes available I would lose my warranty coverage
I am a sucker for warranties
Also thru your experiences which of the 2 tunes available do u recommend
What gains have U seen on a stock car
I have a stock car and may do a cat back just for sound as well
Also any preferred companies in houston for the tune?
Sorry guys lots of questions but just want to make sure I ask all before going down this path
Thanks in advance

[V10powerr]

Also nine ball mentioned a possible re flash - is the only way to find out if I need this to go to the dealership - has anyone done this and noticed a difference? I was able to find some threads on the questions I have asked above but there were no concrete answers so I thought I would ask again. Thanks

[V10powerr]

Thanks flat out in one of your earlier posts U mentioned hp may not be the way to go
Have they made changes
Also any input on warranty

[Steve M]

You will not lose your entire warranty coverage, but you could potentially lose coverage on any component that breaks as a result of the modification. For example, if you get a tune and subsequently blow your engine, that is on you. Similarly, you could expect that a dealership would also void the warranty on anything in the powertrain - transmission, rear end, half shafts, catalytic converters, etc. due to increased power from the engine. If something like your window regulator breaks, that would still be covered. Where this could get sticky is if you start having electrical gremlins - a dealer could say that altering the tune affected other systems, and you'd really have no leg to stand on.

I'd recommend that you consider the warranty gone if you go down this path...that's the absolute worst case scenario. If you aren't in a position to be able to handle that, then I'd wait until your warranty runs out. A warranty gives you leverage to make things right should something go wrong. A tune (doesn't matter if it is the Arrow PCM or HPTuners) would give the service department a big upper hand in being able to deny future claims, and they will do just that if given the opportunity.

[Steve M]

Thanks flat out in one of your earlier posts U mentioned hp may not be the way to go
Have they made changes
Also any input on warranty

HPTuners is nothing more than a tool...the end results depend on the skill of the person turning the wrench (or in this case using software). HPTuners has everything you need to be able to tune your car effectively...it can also be used to completely screw your car up. If you want a plug and play solution, this probably isn't what you are looking for. It does give you the most flexibility for future mods, however. Nitrous is probably the best example...if you want to run the sauce, you need to be able to pull timing. The Arrow PCM does not give you this option. HPTuners does.

The Arrow PCM is a good solution for many - if you are looking to do just bolt-ons and will be happy with that power level, then the Arrow PCM is something I'd seriously consider. Unlike the Gen 4 Mopar PCM, the Arrow PCM does offer the ability to be altered later down the road, but you'll be limited to the packages offered by Arrow only (heads/cam or their supercharger).

[V10powerr]

Well put Steve - thanks