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ZFG Racing Tune Review

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Just ordered the Performance tune from ZFG, got it for a great price as well! Cannot wait is an understatement.
 

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I'm not sure yet on that.
 

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So here is my question, my '25 has not had the recall performed yet. What impact will that have on the tune?
 

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Which one?

Here are Adam's exacts words on the OTA updates:

"You can leave it on but if you get one for the ecu it will take the tune off. in that case you just read the new stock tune and then flash your old tune back on."

I turned mine off, becaus everything works fine now, so I'll eval updates before installing.
 

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So here is my question, my '25 has not had the recall performed yet. What impact will that have on the tune?
You will have an issue with the dealer unless you go to a mod friendly dealer I think you know that
 

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If you reinstall the tune, you will likely erase the recall fixes of the PCM update. If it were me, I'd do the recall first, then tune it.
 

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I guess I don't understand either comment. A mod-friendly dealer has zero to do with updates and repairs unless you trash something in the drivetrain, and they try to blame it on the tune. It doesn't void everything.

Secondly, if you pull the ECM again, after the update, and then reinstall the tune, it doesnt affect the new ECM config. That's what Adams' instructions are. If an update wipes your tune, pull teh new ECM data, and then load the tune back.

Also, not sure what recall we are referring to? The only one I have gotten is the bubbling windshield.
 

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I guess I don't understand either comment. A mod-friendly dealer has zero to do with updates and repairs unless you trash something in the drivetrain, and they try to blame it on the tune. It doesn't void everything.

Secondly, if you pull the ECM again, after the update, and then reinstall the tune, it doesnt affect the new ECM config. That's what Adams' instructions are. If an update wipes your tune, pull teh new ECM data, and then load the tune back.

Also, not sure what recall we are referring to? The only one I have gotten is the bubbling windshield.
The recall on the BCM Module, did you not get the notification?
 

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OK. No I did not get that. What was your build month?

Edit: I see 2023 to mid 2025, so maybe I missed that. And yeah, Id just wait to tune on principle until they work that crazy recall out.
 



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