There is no diff between tuning a standalone n a reflash, all u need is a tuner that knows what he is doing. Your car depend on the ecu to run so stock ecu is the best standalone(Not that u trying to run nos with E85). No need to reflash all the time if u give enough time for the tuner to work with, all u need to do is tell the tuner what do u wan..? what u wan to achieve..? what would satisfy u..? Know what u asking is the 1st thing u need to learn, so u know y u need this to achieve that. Discuss with the tuner, open your mind to his opinion n he will do it perfectly(IF his a good tuner)