VF engineering tune
#1
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?
Last edited by jpclinging; 01-13-2019 at 04:03 PM.
#3
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.
#5
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.
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#8
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 :-)
Ps - and definitely keep me posted on the supercharger plans :-)
#9
If you take that next step to the supercharger you will get a bunch of good info from searching RL member Petza914's posts. He has a RUF R Kompressor on his -05 997 and has a wealth of knowledge on those kind of mods and all aspects of Porsches in general.
#11
Yep, let me know.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#13
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.
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.
Last edited by Milo2361; 12-28-2018 at 02:08 PM.
#14
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.
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.
#15
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?
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?