Lmao - Fiat Abarth "tune"

[BayouTigress 73]

Today in the mail is a letter from Chrysler on my FIAT Abarth. It is a recall of sorts, they call it a quality improvement, saying the current tune in my car engine does not give the horsepower output it should. Bring it in for a free "upgrade" . I read a little farther and it says this "improvement" is required by California because the car cannot pass emission testing.

Just thought you guys would get a kick out of this.

[rdrdr90 35]

Improving a tune for more performance and lowering emissions? Hmmmmmmm

[BayouTigress 73]

Yeah. Am I being a pessimist maybe?

[StevoHemi 113]

I smell a rat!

Stevo

[Hemi31 194]

You better make sure they never flash that PCM. Your car will lose 20 hp in the name of California emissions.

[rdrdr90 35]

I did find this, FWIW..... http://www.fiat500owners.com/forum/25-fiat-500-abarth/5688-abarth-recall-7.html

[BayouTiger 88]

It just says that California requires that recalls affecting emissions be done before renewing your registration. Anything to do with the PCM would be considered to affect emmissions.

[toofart 148]

You better make sure they never flash that PCM. Your car will lose 20 hp in the name of California emissions.

They'll only have 6 hp left!

[Gotanks0407 0]

I wouldnt do it. They did the same thing to the Caliber SRT4s, they lost 5 lbs of boost after the "performance improvement". I'd avoid it if possible.

[KeavDog 29]

Ya, like turning in your milli vanilli CDs for a refund. Keep the original.

[deathpulse 0]

Dyno it before and after if you go for it! Keep em honest!

[Goehner 240]

Well I took a drive in Lee's this weekend, and he has an actual tuner for the car (Fiat aftermarket) and 3 settings he can change with a remote, fucking kuel shit.

[deef1999 23]

Three settings...slow, slower and slowest.

[Goehner 240]

I was shocked, that little car kicked ass, I liked it.

[BayouTiger 88]

Yep! It is a kick in the ass to drive. The haters don't know hat they are missing.

[sharkcohen 60]

Well I took a drive in Lee's this weekend, and he has an actual tuner for the car (Fiat aftermarket) and 3 settings he can change with a remote, fucking kuel shit.

He was telling me about it, sounds cool as shit. Makes me think that Fiat isn't the reason the Chrysler PCMs are locked up.

[Goehner 240]

He was telling me about it, sounds cool as shit. Makes me think that Fiat isn't the reason the Chrysler PCMs are locked up.

Bingo ^^^^^^^

[Plm Krze 5]

I would love to take one and do a retro 60's gasser, with a straight axle and a blown 6.1!!!! A complete hand full all the way to the traps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell me that would not be To Kool for Skool!!!!!!!!!!!!