10-13-2009, 04:40 PM
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I am very curious if the FVD setup has any real world performance gains on the 2.7L... I have a 2002 2.7L with Softronic, and to be honest... I can't say that I felt much of a difference with it at all.
The FVD software screenshots look almost the same as the softronic, but that could just be similar/same loading software, and different tuning files...
Anyhow, if anyone gets any real feedback on the 2.7 with the FVD, I'd love to hear about it...
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10-14-2009, 01:10 AM
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"Was that from just an ECU tune or were the dyno runs done in conjunction with others mods as well?"
I did most of this work to my car when I first got it three years ago. I did at least half a dozen different dyno runs playing with different ECU tunes and exhaust system configurations. As I recall, I got about 15 hp and 10 ft lbs of torque with just the chip. The the torque curve was much better and the car noticably more responsive.
With intake, chip and full cat-back exhaust I picked up around 25 hp. I am using a chip from Autothority Pitstop. As I understand it, their chips are based on the TTP products TTP. BTW, I just went out to their website and noticed the price of their chip, yikes, it was not that expensive when I got mine back when.
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10-14-2009, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by edevlin
"Was that from just an ECU tune or were the dyno runs done in conjunction with others mods as well?"
I did most of this work to my car when I first got it three years ago. I did at least half a dozen different dyno runs playing with different ECU tunes and exhaust system configurations. As I recall, I got about 15 hp and 10 ft lbs of torque with just the chip. The the torque curve was much better and the car noticably more responsive.
With intake, chip and full cat-back exhaust I picked up around 25 hp. I am using a chip from Autothority Pitstop. As I understand it, their chips are based on the TTP products TTP. BTW, I just went out to their website and noticed the price of their chip, yikes, it was not that expensive when I got mine back when.
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I had occasion to speak with the proprietor of PitStop, Mingh. He was a nice gentleman to deal with indeed. However, Pietz ,who owns TTP, was nothing short of atrocious ! In fact, he was on record with saying that he had no use dealing with Americans "because we have no money". He also reiterated the same sentiment to a couple of Porsche forum administrators who asked him to advertise on their site. 
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10-14-2009, 04:30 AM
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Wow, that is a great deal for $495
Very nice find Johnny D
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10-14-2009, 05:53 AM
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This offer is definately intriguing. I wish FVD would say how long the offer is good till.
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10-14-2009, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam
This offer is definately intriguing. I wish FVD would say how long the offer is good till.
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I believe they said 6 weeks if you scroll further down on that thread linked below.
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10-14-2009, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by chaudanova
I am very curious if the FVD setup has any real world performance gains on the 2.7L... I have a 2002 2.7L with Softronic, and to be honest... I can't say that I felt much of a difference with it at all.
The FVD software screenshots look almost the same as the softronic, but that could just be similar/same loading software, and different tuning files...
Anyhow, if anyone gets any real feedback on the 2.7 with the FVD, I'd love to hear about it...
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FVD utilizes Softronic's interface.
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2003 Porsche Boxster S 3.2L l AASCO Lightweight Flywheel l FVD Brombacher ECU l FVD Brombacher 100 Cell Sport Catalytics l FVD Brombacher Sport Headers l GiroDisc 340mm FR Rotors l IPD Intake Plenum l Litronics l KW Variant 3 Coilovers l Porsche 997 75mm Throttle Body l Road Sport Supply Underdrive Pulley Kit l Sachs Stage 2 Racing Clutch Kit l TechArt Short Shift Kit l TechArt Power Flow Kit l TechArt Sport Exhaust.
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10-14-2009, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cartel
FVD utilizes Softronic's interface.
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Are you sure about that?
I just shared an email with an employee of FVD.
Robert,
We have been tuning Porsche's since 1983 in Germany. We have alway's designed our own software in house and 99% of our software is only for Porsche. We consult with Bosch Motorsports and Siemen's Motorsports in Germany directly to make sure that our software is as safe and powerful as possible.
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-99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway
-01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house
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10-14-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Are you sure about that?
I just shared an email with an employee of FVD.
Robert,
We have been tuning Porsche's since 1983 in Germany. We have alway's designed our own software in house and 99% of our software is only for Porsche. We consult with Bosch Motorsports and Siemen's Motorsports in Germany directly to make sure that our software is as safe and powerful as possible.
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I think what Cartel was trying to say, is that FVD uses a similar OBD cable/interface as Softronic does, however, they are in no way related. All of FVD's programs are exclusive , proprietary software.
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10-14-2009, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
I think what Cartel was trying to say, is that FVD uses a similar OBD cable/interface as Softronic does, however, they are in no way related. All of FVD's programs are exclusive , proprietary software.
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Precisely. Thank you for the clarification.
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2003 Porsche Boxster S 3.2L l AASCO Lightweight Flywheel l FVD Brombacher ECU l FVD Brombacher 100 Cell Sport Catalytics l FVD Brombacher Sport Headers l GiroDisc 340mm FR Rotors l IPD Intake Plenum l Litronics l KW Variant 3 Coilovers l Porsche 997 75mm Throttle Body l Road Sport Supply Underdrive Pulley Kit l Sachs Stage 2 Racing Clutch Kit l TechArt Short Shift Kit l TechArt Power Flow Kit l TechArt Sport Exhaust.
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10-23-2009, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Cartel
Precisely. Thank you for the clarification.
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Absolutely correct, the interface is the same but the software is 100% FVD Brombacher.
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10-23-2009, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda@fvd
Absolutely correct, the interface is the same but the software is 100% FVD Brombacher.
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Rhonda I am glad to see you made it over here! Welcome and again many a thanks for everything. Like I stated on the phone with you earlier today, I only wish my vehicle was not already flashed or I would have been all over this give away of an opportunity. Below I am including a sheet of my test runs yesterday which can be found in my thread I created yesterday, but here it is as a point of reference.
I only wish I had dynoed my vehicle directly after flashing and not in conjunction with my flash, lwfw, and udp. In August I dynoed my vehicle without the new modifications (lwfw - ecu flash - udp) and I amassed an average of 226 rwhp comparable to that of yesterday's 244-247 rwhp. I am very impressed with the results and look forward to dealing with Rhonda and the rest of the FVD staff.
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2003 Porsche Boxster S 3.2L l AASCO Lightweight Flywheel l FVD Brombacher ECU l FVD Brombacher 100 Cell Sport Catalytics l FVD Brombacher Sport Headers l GiroDisc 340mm FR Rotors l IPD Intake Plenum l Litronics l KW Variant 3 Coilovers l Porsche 997 75mm Throttle Body l Road Sport Supply Underdrive Pulley Kit l Sachs Stage 2 Racing Clutch Kit l TechArt Short Shift Kit l TechArt Power Flow Kit l TechArt Sport Exhaust.
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