Softronic ECU Flash - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

texwayne · 12-18-2007, 09:41 AM

i flashed my ECU with softronic upgrade this past saturday. the owner of the company is scott slauson who is a PCA tech advisor for boxster/cayman. he seemed extremely knowledgeable. product is packaged as a software download -- you need a laptop for this -- and a durametric USB/OBD2 cable shipped to you.

no dynos, but i can feel more low end torque and better throttle response. i asked and scott verified that he tweaked the torque limiter and e-throttle maps, among other things (about which he remained fairly tight lipped.) 4K to 6K RPMs is still the sweet spot, and it's definitely pulling harder. at WOT EVO intake roars.

overall, car seems more willing and smoother in doling out power. using my normal heavy footed driving style yields higher speeds sooner.

CJ_Boxster · 12-18-2007, 09:47 AM

Whats is cost for just the software minus the cable and what years and models will it work on?

derb · 12-18-2007, 10:02 AM

Hey CJ,
Checkout their website...

http://www.softronic.us/

Looks like the 2.5 isn't included.

Regards,
mike

CJ_Boxster · 12-18-2007, 11:14 AM

Crud! I went ahead and sent them an email asking if i should expect it to be availible in the future for 2.5 liter boxsters

porsche986spyder · 12-18-2007, 11:40 AM

So you paid $900.00! for only 18hp. Doesn't seem worth it. There are other chips and programs out there that give you the same results for allot less money.

12-18-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

So you paid $900.00! for only 18hp. Doesn't seem worth it. There are other chips and programs out there that give you the same results for allot less money.

hey, really what brand, i really want to get this done, thanks

Kirk · 12-19-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

There are other chips and programs out there that give you the same results for allot less money.

Dude, seriously are you joking??? What is out there that gives the same performance for less money? The Softronics, FVD, and GIAC are all about the same price and function. Don't even think about comparing JET Chips to these other brands. I wouldn't pay to even put JET in my crappy Honda! Sure it's cheap, but you get what you pay for. I seriously doubt the JET setup was dyno tuned specifically for the Boxster or that the development time in creating the ECU map changes comes close to what GIAC, etc. do. Any tuner can remap the ECU. Spending the time to really develop a good program through lots of testing, strong knowledge of the cars, and dyno runs is what really set these tuners apart.

I think the only lower cost option that's really comparable is maybe the Upsolue remap.

HB. · 12-18-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by texwayne

i flashed my ECU with softronic upgrade this past saturday. the owner of the company is scott slauson who is a PCA tech advisor for boxster/cayman. he seemed extremely knowledgeable. product is packaged as a software download -- you need a laptop for this -- and a durametric USB/OBD2 cable shipped to you.

no dynos, but i can feel more low end torque and better throttle response. i asked and scott verified that he tweaked the torque limiter and e-throttle maps, among other things (about which he remained fairly tight lipped.) 4K to 6K RPMs is still the sweet spot, and it's definitely pulling harder. at WOT EVO intake roars.

overall, car seems more willing and smoother in doling out power. using my normal heavy footed driving style yields higher speeds sooner.

lol unofficial spam

Or do you normally copy and paste your posts from one forum to another?
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110576

blkboxster, FVD also has a similar software kit setup, and it works for us 2.5 guys. I believe the price is right around $900.00 usd.

Kirk · 12-19-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HB.

lol unofficial spam

Or do you normally copy and paste your posts from one forum to another?
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110576

It's called cross posting and there's nothing wrong with that... Personally I only read a couple boards. I don't have time to check 986forum, PPBB, Babblers, 6speedonline, and Renntech every day. So he's just sharing across boards.

HB. · 12-19-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirk

It's called cross posting and there's nothing wrong with that... Personally I only read a couple boards. I don't have time to check 986forum, PPBB, Babblers, 6speedonline, and Renntech every day. So he's just sharing across boards.

In most cases a new member with a low post count, posting product information using the same exact post across multiple boards is usually spam. This does not hold the same with tenure members who have been active for a long period of time contributing to the community. Overall, it would be up to the board owner if he/she considers this spam or not, he didn't post a link, so maybe it isn't.

texwayne · 12-19-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HB.

In most cases a new member with a low post count, posting product information using the same exact post across multiple boards is usually spam. This does not hold the same with tenure members who have been active for a long period of time contributing to the community. Overall, it would be up to the board owner if he/she considers this spam or not, he didn't post a link, so maybe it isn't.

i am not a spammer. i've been a member since december '05 when i bought my car. reading this forum helped me decide which mods i wanted to make. i recently started reading 6speedonline too. so, i cross-posted when i had something to say. i have no financial interest in softronic. i cross-posted about installing EVO aluminum pedals too. they're not paying me either.

every single thread on the first page of messages mentions at least one brand of product. some have links to sites.

and, did you use the word "tenure" to describe being a longterm member of a message board. LOL self aggrandize much?

CJ_Boxster · 12-19-2007, 01:48 PM

I got an email from Scott Slauson at Softronics and he said they do have software for the 2.5 liter boxsters, You just need to specify you have the 2.5 so they give you the right cable and software before they ship it out.

HB. · 12-19-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by texwayne

and, did you use the word "tenure" to describe being a longterm member of a message board. LOL self aggrandize much?

I failed to notice your join date, and as for me, I wouldn't give myself tenure status even though I joined back in 2004. I would say 90-95% of my activity has been within the past couple of months.