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#17
09-18-2009 | 11:46 AM
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I talked to GIAC the other day. If I'm not mistaken, the flash ups the Speed by about 50 hp and the non Speed about 100 hp without race gas.
From the GIAC web site for the Speed:
"GIAC performance software for the 2008 Continental Speed GT ® smoothly delivers a 50-130HP and 65-80 FT/LBS gain." The 50/65 is for 91 octane with it being slightly higher with 93. The 130/65 is with 103+ octane.
From the GIAC web site for the non Speed:
"Currently the GIAC performance program for the Continental GT ® produces 100-114 hp and 120-130 ft-lbs of torque 91-93 octane dependent."
Maybe Bentley already incorporates some of what GIAC does in the Speed. Hopefully Mike from AWE or somebody from GIAC can clarify. I am going to call Mike to clarify the beginning of the week. One problem with the Bentley for me is that with my Porsche, I just had the ECU removed, shipped to AWE for the flash and then shipped back and reinstalled. GIAC told me with the Bentley it is not removable so the car has to go to AWE. About 5 hours one way for me.
Got the ok from wife to do the flash as long as it can be reversed with the flashloader. She does not want me to touch the exhaust though. (As she keeps reminding me- you do what you want with YOUR Porsche - this is MY Bentley) With the Porsche it is almost necessary to do exhaust if doing the ecu - not sure about the Bentley.
oops - sorry. This started as a radar detector thread.
From the GIAC web site for the Speed:
"GIAC performance software for the 2008 Continental Speed GT ® smoothly delivers a 50-130HP and 65-80 FT/LBS gain." The 50/65 is for 91 octane with it being slightly higher with 93. The 130/65 is with 103+ octane.
From the GIAC web site for the non Speed:
"Currently the GIAC performance program for the Continental GT ® produces 100-114 hp and 120-130 ft-lbs of torque 91-93 octane dependent."
Maybe Bentley already incorporates some of what GIAC does in the Speed. Hopefully Mike from AWE or somebody from GIAC can clarify. I am going to call Mike to clarify the beginning of the week. One problem with the Bentley for me is that with my Porsche, I just had the ECU removed, shipped to AWE for the flash and then shipped back and reinstalled. GIAC told me with the Bentley it is not removable so the car has to go to AWE. About 5 hours one way for me.
Got the ok from wife to do the flash as long as it can be reversed with the flashloader. She does not want me to touch the exhaust though. (As she keeps reminding me- you do what you want with YOUR Porsche - this is MY Bentley) With the Porsche it is almost necessary to do exhaust if doing the ecu - not sure about the Bentley.
oops - sorry. This started as a radar detector thread.
Here are the numbers we got with the Speed on our Mustang:
You can note that this car is quite octane sensitive, and 93 octane will yield greater hp gains. All of the Speed customers we have had thus far have been very impressed with the drivability and power gains. The drastic increase in usable torque is addicting (in addition to the hp).
Almost all of our test cars have utilized stock exhaust systems as we felt this would be the most common.
We have all switching options available.
#18
09-18-2009 | 12:10 PM
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Austin - thanks for the information but I am confused. The stock Speed is 600 HP & 533 lb-ft. You show the 103 program at 553 & 523. Please explain to a person who needs to read "ECU flashes for dummies." Also could you please post the dyno sheet for the non-speed with 93 octane if you have it as I do not have the speed version and we have 93 in my area.
#19
09-18-2009 | 12:26 PM
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Austin - thanks for the information but I am confused. The stock Speed is 600 HP & 533 lb-ft. You show the 103 program at 553 & 523. Please explain to a person who needs to read "ECU flashes for dummies." Also could you please post the dyno sheet for the non-speed with 93 octane if you have it as I do not have the speed version and we have 93 in my area.
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