Vivid Racing recently partnered with Porsche tuning specialists, Softronic. Softronic is a USA based company offering the best ECU reflashes for Porsche vehicles such as: 996TT, 997TT, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, 997S, and 996 Carrera.

Vivid Racing is looking for Arizona customers to offer special pricing to so we can gather more vehicle images and dyno charts. If you are interested, contact Dan at 4809663040 x222.

View applications and pricing here - Softronic - Vivid Racing

Softronic is the only company that uses Porsche factory tuning equipment and tools for the finest software available. Softronic has more than 30 years in fuel injection experience and are the lead company in data checking of Porsche race cars. Softronic's owner and Tuner Scott Slauson is considered to be the leading authority in Porsche by many. Softronic sets the ground for which there is no comparison in automotive technologies.

By reflashing your Porsche with Vivid Racing/Softronic, you are gaining safe, optimal performance without the use of chip soldering, ECU hacking, etc. Softronic prides itself by working with top tuner vehicles and companies nationwide.

What are the benefits/functions of going with Softronic compared to the competition?

• Softronic does not require the removal of your ECU from the car. There is no down time at all.
• Softronic reflashing is done via a Client Cable (included in the price) that is connected to the OBDII port. The customer simply plugs the cable into the car and reads the file with a laptop per the instructions provided with the cable. Once the file is downloaded, it is emailed to the Softronic secure server where the file is manipulated and then emailed back to the client. The client simply uploads the file and they are done. Total process is about 1 hour during normal business hours. Other accomondations can be made.
• If the client is not comfortable with the simple process, he/she can send the ECU to us to have it bench flashed. The client cable will not be shipped.
• Reflashing is done according to additional modifications (Intake, Headers, Exhaust) to enhance power gains.
• ECU Reflash alters boost, fuel, and timing (where applicable) maps for increased horsepower and torque.
• Customer can upgrade to the Data Logging Client Cable which allows them to get real time data analysis with the Softronic Diagnostic Tool.
  
  Vivid Racing is the exclusive Arizona provider of Softronic ECU tuning. Because of its functionality, we can provide fast ECU tuning for customers worldwide. We offer extensive capabilities to retail customers and have a wholesale program designed to make you more then you do with others flash companies. And... its a better product!

 

Are you now recommending this over the Upsolute ECU?

 

Vivid Racing and Softronic are working exclusively together for Porsche ECU tuning. Softronic caters to our evolving Porsche ECU tuning needs and we choose this strategic alliance to better our customer service and our customers vehicles.

 

I notice this in your post and found this on the softronic website:
"The user then installs and runs the included Softronic software that will enable them to install a variety of flashes available for their automobile from the Softronic servers."

Am I reading this right? Does this mean that you buy the flash once and can later add an upgrade, log onto their server, and download a flash specifically tailored to that upgrade for no extra cost? If this is right, does this include software for different turbo setups?

 

Good question...

The initial price from us includes the chosen cable and first flash. IE K16, K24, etc. Say for example you decide to go from K16's to a hybrid turbo or our Agency Power 650 kit, you would pay an upgrade fee for the remap since you already have the license. That is generally how we have it structured. I believe the wording on Softronic website is that once you have the Client Cable, you can then get the appropriate software for your car from the server. I will check on their verbage and get back to you.

 

What is the price for the upgrade flashes?

 

Thank you for the questions

Do not quote me on this, but they are usually around $250 for minor changes such as adding a intake, exhaust, intercoolers, different turbo, etc. If there is custom tuning required on a dyno, different charges will apply for the time of sending files back an forth. If you are in that position, then contact us directly to sort you out. Softronic has many of the basic maps for bolt on applications.

 

Thanks Dan!
I really don't see why some tuners don't market an "all you can eat" software plan. I'd happily pay more up front to know that I had access to a library of maps that I could grow with while I modded the car (and I'm not talking about custom tuning here).
For example, I may have a bead on a set of K16/24 hybrids, so I have been putting off buying a stage 1 flash from someone because I will kick myself if I have to pay $500 bucks 2 months later to update the flash.

 

They pretty much do have that, but if you had open access, that could be bad if you loaded a wrong file and blew your car up. I can say that Softronic and Vivid Racing are willing to work with each customer to give them the best tuning solution for their vehicle.

 

Can someone from Vivid respond on this thread how the software works in relation to re-flashing the ECU?

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...d.php?t=107521

Also, can your software get rid of the annoying CEL caused by 100 cell cat aftermarket exhausts?

Looking to buy soon, need answers....

 

yes the values can be adjusted to get rid of the exhaust cell. However must exhausts use 100cell, you might want to scan your code to see what the read out is.

 

The answer to your other question is I do not know, we do not deal with GIAC and not sure how there programming works.

 

You misunderstand, I was only using GIAC as an example because I know that their switcher has limitations and can't re-flash the ECU all by itself.

Since my dealer is very anti-mod (mentioned in the thread) I'm looking for a solution so I don't have to send off the ECU everytime the dealer gets ahold of the car. I want to know if your software can work under these conditions.

By the way, the CEL is 0420, which I believe is related to the 100 cell cat. I reset it, and it comes back the next time I drive the car. I swapped the exhaust back to stock for an emmissions test and the CEL hasn't come back.....but I can't take the timid sound so I want to switch back.

 

Which exhaust is it?

I will get an answer for you on the software.

Thanks
Dan

 

Its a Fabspeed Gen 2 (max hp, max drone) Not the most elegant solution, but it was inexpensive and really has a good aggressive sound.....