Alex (Sharkey), what is your take on why Porsche does not tune these ECU's to be like your EvomsiT software? Is Porsche being conservative in some tuning areas for certain reasons?

 

LOL. Warranty would be one thought. Future performance another.

 

Damnit....another "small" mod added to the list of wants when I get my car...

HA!

 

+1

Manufacturers have myriad variables to consider. Warranty claims, mileage, emissions levels, etc etc. Bottomline, squeezing every last possible safe HP isn't their one and only concern.

 

As stated before, it would appear I am the only "unlucky sap" for whom this mod did not work. My GT3 lost 22 rwhp.
Not a happy moment but I took it as a price of modding. I was hopeful but ended up a loser.

Ranger

 

that is NOT good....sorry to hear that, worst thing to happen.

M

 

Ranger,
Do you thinkg it the combo of mods or the tune itself that caused the drop in WHP? I ask because I am considering doing this when my .2 RS arrives in the spring. Thanks, Mike

 

We have countless cars that pickup on EvoMSit when doing the tune with the right combination of parts.. Normally we see 10-12whp on 93 from cars that just have Drop in filter and exhaust.. Also much more noticeable throttle response..

 

So glad you got the ECU back and got to drive with it The throttle map is fun too. Make her more hyper-sensitive if you will

Well the Bosch Motronic stuff is very much set up for emissions vs too much else. And also not specifically tuned for 93 or 91 octane either so yes there's room to improve

Hehe!

Doh!

Exactly... Bosch seriously cares about emissions and less about other features

Bugger... still not sure who/where or what you got done;(? I wish I knew... having said that we did tune for specific back pressure and not for high-flow cats, headers and other things that change the heat ranges and back pressure. We learned a lot about this on the 996gt3 when changing to the 997gt3 exhaust. The ECU is calling for and looking for certain heat ranges at the 02 sensor. Those are going to be VERY different with your exhaust set up and would need to be changed. Sounds like it probably ran in some safe mode or something.... But whoever did the ECU for you should have told you that etc... let me know as I'll gladly nudge/help Either way sure sounds like it was running in limp/safe mode rather than anything else so something must have been wrong?

Yep roger that!

 

I would do this today if my CPO wasn't going to be voided......
Or if Sharky was here close to swap it back in a jiffy....

 

Aye that's a good point man

 

my point is that I wish you were here in GA

 

Hey... don't tempt me... once your weather gets better:P Besides you've got 93 octane too right?

 

oh yea...yesterday was 70 and beautiful...today not so much

 

See... pilot sport cups and cold/rain don't mix too well And I ran away from the rain in England...