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VF engineering tune
Just ordered a VF Engineering Tune for the 997, really curios how much I will notice. Anyone have a tune form them, would love to know others experiences with them?
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What other mods do you have? From what Ive read, you'll need to have intake, throttle body, exhaust, cats, to have the tune make the most power for your dollar.
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So far this is the first mod, other than cosmetic and a Gundo hack exhaust... I have friends with VF products on their R8's and Lambo's, all with great feedback but those were for the superchargers. Next step may be the supercharger, but one step at a time.
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Yeah, I wouldn't anticipate too much of a gain from just the tune of a NA engine.
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Reading their website they advertise 24whp/23trq, which is pretty significant and more than any other company advertises from a tune. I am definitely interested in your feedback as I am looking at a tune as well. |
subscribing :corn:
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Fedex says it arrives tomorrow, I will let you know how easy it is to install and how the power gains feel. I don't have access to a dyno but I have a pretty good feel...Stay tuned
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Interested to hear the results. If you dont have sport mode I think at the very least it will remap the throttle making it feel more punchy.
Ps - and definitely keep me posted on the supercharger plans :-) |
Originally Posted by jpclinging
(Post 15525180)
So far this is the first mod, other than cosmetic and a Gundo hack exhaust... I have friends with VF products on their R8's and Lambo's, all with great feedback but those were for the superchargers. Next step may be the supercharger, but one step at a time.
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Originally Posted by westgate997
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subscribing :corn:
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Yep, let me know.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...fc89e16def.jpg Interested to hear tune results. I've never done a tune prior to other mods, only as the final step and as a Stage 2, like on my Cayenne Turbo S. IPD plenum Secondary cat bypass Cargraphic muffler HHR open intake EVOMS billet diverter valves Fabspeed Stage 2 tune Added 100 HP bringing her up to 650. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...867131f295.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...334f242645.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...e390d86530.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...a195b0c311.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...2f76a33b29.jpg Wrapping up a PCCB brake upgrade today. See if VF will make you a deal on modifying the tune you bought before installing it if you add other modifications. Once you have the Genius programmer, it's just a software file on their end, then you'd be able to retune and optimize if you decide to make further modifications. |
Curious to see how the tune works out as well. I have never done a "mail order tune before" I have always dyno/street tuned my cars. Curious to see how this works out for you.
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I am also very curious to see how the tune works out.
I contacted a couple of places (softronics, GIAC, APR, etc), probably 5 in total, and all but one said there is no difference in sending them a base file, and then them sending the tuned file back and installing, over a full dyno tune. I forget which one off the top of my head, but only one said " yeah with the other mods you have, dyno tuning is the way to go" the dyno shop I talked to (National Speed, Wilmington, NC) said they'd start with a GIAC tune for the base (lowest claimed HP out of all of them....) and depending how everything works together, they said they should be able to pull an extra 25-35hp, possibly more. but i'll believe that when I see it. current mods on my 07 997 base: Engine rebuilt by Vision Motorsports, included polished and ported heads, knife edged crank. (long story) Fabspeed dual cone intake Borla Headers AWE 200cell Cats Borla Mufflers Upcoming mods Suspension: Ohlin's R&T or similar wheels: OZ leggera HLT, 19" Girodisc brake rotors: need new ones, figured id go slightly larger without busting the bank on a several thousand dollar big brake kit (unless stock S rotors/calipers can fit, but I've heard that's a no-go on a base carrera) ECU Flash or Dyno Tune. |
Originally Posted by Milo2361
I am also very curious to see how the tune works out.
I contacted a couple of places (softronics, GIAC, APR, etc), probably 5 in total, and all but one said there is no difference in sending them a base file, and then them sending the tuned file back and installing, over a full dyno tune. I forget which one off the top of my head, but only one said " yeah with the other mods you have, dyno tuning is the way to go" the dyno shop I talked to (National Speed, Wilmington, NC) said they'd start with a GIAC tune for the base (lowest claimed HP out of all of them....) and depending how everything works together, they said they should be able to pull an extra 25-35hp, possibly more. but i'll believe that when I see it. current mods on my 07 997 base: Engine rebuilt by Vision Motorsports, included polished and ported heads, knife edged crank. (long story) Fabspeed dual cone intake Borla Headers AWE 200cell Cats Borla Mufflers Upcoming mods Suspension: Ohlin's R&T or similar wheels: OZ leggera HLT, 19" Girodisc brake rotors for more surface area(unless stock S rotors/calipers can fit, but I've heard that's a no-go) ECU Flash or Dyno Tune. |
for those that have gotten a tune.. how does it compare to just getting a sprintbooster to increase throttle response..?
i would guess a dyno tune is the only real way of getting the best performance.. not all engines are the same.. how can a mail order tune fit them all? |
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