[radz28]

Thinking about it, I have probably 300-flashes on this ECM. I just bought a back-up (for reasons I probably need to), and was going to get another spare (to be a spare - this is my keeper). I'll probably be the individual to find out what the max' is...

Atlas sounds like it's going to be the easiest from a plug-and-play perspective, and probably the quickest to tune for. I really like the apparent integration with the SCANNER, too, and DSX products are excellent. BUT - that OS that we (customers) don't have control over, is something I have the same feelings about. And, maybe, it's never going to be a problem. BUT - it kinda' feels like the way my phone does: I bought it, and it's mine, but even though all of that is fact, I still don't control what Apple can see and what it does with that information - and other stuff I can't think about or know that I should know. It's similar with this product, IMO. A customer pays for it and all that, but the customer gives up some control by having to go through DSX for the OS and that, IMO, just doesn't feel too much different than the phone scenario. Now - I give any and all credit to everything DSX has done, and appreciate the product they're offering. I think it's their right to implement it however they see fit. And Dave seems to be a high-level-smart guy. It's just I want any and all control and influence over my products as much as possible (even if I can't exploit them, I know others that can).

If you know TunerPRO (I don't, but I dabble in enough to use my Reflex), all that stuff is there. There's no OS that Mike has that you HAVE to go to him for that you couldn't do yourself if you were so inclined. All that stuff is there to see (to my understanding - but wouldn't know what it meant, lol), and all the control is in your hands. It's got a bit of a lead on functionality, and Mike continues to refine it. The one thing that would be great to see is better SCANNER integration, but it shows enough that you get what you're looking for. It takes more time to tune, but if you've tuned for meth' before, this is no different in that regard. It's more user involved, but if you like that, then it can be a plus.

And I can attest to how great the Mikes are that Josh' referenced. I've dealt directly (and a lot) with both, and both are customer driven, and both are just great emissaries of the automotive aftermarket. I'm very happy I've spent money for my hot rod with their companies, and will continue to in the future.

Choices are great for us.