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Old 12-04-2019, 05:24 PM
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https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u...982_718_s.html

Who's jumping on this? 100% port flashed with no ECU removal. Awesome numbers and power curves. The 6 cylinder purists can have their sounds.
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Old 12-04-2019, 05:37 PM
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Porsche Mode Switching

Each upgrade offers a host of improvements beyond power alone. Using Porsche’s Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus modes offers varying levels of output while retaining all of the unique characteristics present in each mode. Sport and Sport plus modes give you full power and torque. Normal mode give you modest increase over stock, but focuses on economy and comfort. We’ve optimized boost, fueling, ignition, cams, and more to achieve greater power and torque in all scenarios.

Features

In Sport Plus mode we’ve reduced turbo lag during reapplication of the throttle by building boost while off the throttle. We have linearized the pedal maps for a more predictable throttle response curve, which works exceptionally well on the track. We’ve enabled left foot braking, and brake boosting. The speed limiter has been removed. We’ve optimized the software to better handle larger wheels without excessive torque interventions. And finally we’ve inverted the start stop functionality so the vehicle starts with this feature disabled.
That last part - I would nearly pay for it for that alone.....

Cayman/Boxster S:
93oct: 376 (stock, crank, measured by APR) -> 406 (normal mode) -> 422 (sport/sport+).

Cayman/Boxster GTS:
93oct: 382 (stock, crank, measured by APR) -> 414 (normal mode) -> 442 (sport/sport+).

So net: ~50hp(60ft-lb) gains.

Price: $1079 (currently they have a discount on all software)

I can vouch coming from the VW world briefly: APR is legit, and has a lot of expertise / experience with tuning. If you were going to do it, this is the company to get right now.
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Old 12-04-2019, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by iliveoncaffiene
I can vouch coming from the VW world briefly: APR is legit, and has a lot of expertise / experience with tuning. If you were going to do it, this is the company to get right now.
Likewise. I had an APR ECU and TCU tune on my GTI and it was very reliable. The fact that this is 100% port flash puts them at a clear advantage at this point. I would jump on this if mine wasn't a CPO with an unknown break-in procedure that I've only put 900 miles on. Hopefully this time next year I'll be confident enough to go for it.
Old 12-04-2019, 07:16 PM
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Wonder if the tune will be compatible with an upgraded turbo from TTE. I like the idea of their safety net and mode switching that they use.
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Too bad they won't do the 2.0
Old 12-04-2019, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Reiver
Too bad they won't do the 2.0
Won't do the 2.0T or haven't completed it yet? I'd assume the 2.5L S and GTS tunes are more similar (small differences between the two in turbo size) than the 2.0L. APR definitely takes time developing quality products (at least from my VW experience), perhaps it will come in the future.
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Originally Posted by Reiver
Too bad they won't do the 2.0
Yes they are. They said they are finalizing the tune this week.
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I’m leaning hard towards the APR. One thing Cobb has over APR is their accessport allows you to swap maps easily for race gas etc. The APR changes map based on normal / sport / sport+ but you have to choose your gas with the flash meaning if you want to toss in 93 for a track day it may not run well.
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Originally Posted by mdr911
I’m leaning hard towards the APR. One thing Cobb has over APR is their accessport allows you to swap maps easily for race gas etc. The APR changes map based on normal / sport / sport+ but you have to choose your gas with the flash meaning if you want to toss in 93 for a track day it may not run well.
APR switchable software is coming.



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Old 12-04-2019, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by iliveoncaffiene
...I can vouch coming from the VW world briefly: APR is legit, and has a lot of expertise / experience with tuning. If you were going to do it, this is the company to get right now.
I may have to trade in my GT4 if I can scoop up that leftover GTS at my local dealer. 🤔

Never had APR on my Corrado (miss terribly), or 20th, but if I were ro get a tune in my current GLI, I'd go APR as well.
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Looks like APR just opened a can of whoop-***
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Old 12-04-2019, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Reiver
Too bad they won't do the 2.0
They posted on instagram they are finalizing the tuning. So it's coming.
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Originally Posted by mdr911
I’m leaning hard towards the APR. One thing Cobb has over APR is their accessport allows you to swap maps easily for race gas etc. The APR changes map based on normal / sport / sport+ but you have to choose your gas with the flash meaning if you want to toss in 93 for a track day it may not run well.
Looking at the graphs, it looks like 100/104 aren't really providing much top-end anyway - just the low-end torque.
93 -> 104 (for the GTS) is from 442 -> 458. So 15hp for probably double/triple the gas cost? In my mind not really worth it for race gas
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Looking really good. If I had a 2.5L car I would be very, very tempted.
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Does anyone have concerns about adding a tune with a 6M?

There was the earlier 3rd gear issue with some early (2017) 718s same as the 981 GT4s
I'm just wondering how much addition hp/tq they will take reliably.


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