ECU Tuning on a 986

[Nine8Six]

We have a friend here who very recently received back his ecu from Irvine. That went back in his Turbo S and got dyno'ed at 495 HP. That was a +45HP beautiful day for someone here.... I wasn't there but heard that he was giggling like a little girl

+45... read correct

Not saying you'll end up with a rocket fast car but you get the idea. Like I said... even if you get +10 or 15hp more, it certainly won't be the same car So much more responsive, cheaper in petrol, etc etc etc

Not necessarily cheap but still, not that super expansive considering /hp gains for just a small tweak lol

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

We have a friend here who very recently received back his ecu from Irvine. That went back in his Turbo S and got dyno'ed at 495 HP. That was a +45HP beautiful day for someone here.... I wasn't there but heard that he was giggling like a little girl

+45... read correct

Not saying you'll end up with a rocket fast car but you get the idea. Like I said... even if you get +10 or 15hp more, it certainly won't be the same car So much more responsive, cheaper in petrol, etc etc etc

Not necessarily cheap but still, not that super expansive considering /hp gains for just a small tweak lol

It is very easy to generate 50-100HP increases on the Turbo cars with a re-flash and some exhaust system changes; it is one Hell of a lot harder (and more expensive) to get 25HP out of a normally aspirated version.

[Porsche9]

Turbos are great for getting big power gains with a tune and a few supporting mods. On my 2011 MK6 GTI with just a tune and down pipe I saw a 45 hp gain at the wheels. This is from a small 2.0l motor. Bigger gains are possible with other mods. The kicker was all of it installed was just $800. Try getting 45 hp out of a Boxster for $800.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

Turbos are great for getting big power gains with a tune and a few supporting mods. On my 2011 MK6 GTI with just a tune and down pipe I saw a 45 hp gain at the wheels. This is from a small 2.0l motor. Bigger gains are possible with other mods. The kicker was all of it installed was just $800. Try getting 45 hp out of a Boxster for $800.

Yep, lots of power right up to the point where connecting rods separate from the crankshaft and things start sticking awkwardly out of the case.

I'm not much of a fan of either software hp solutions or bolt-on FI. If I want a motor to produce more power, I prefer to start at the drawing board and build it from the bottom up accounting for increased stresses, balance, rpm, cylinder pressure, and heat management. It's not cheap or sexy but it works well. I have scattered more than a few motors in my past and not scattering parts is better.