Little advice = 28whp

[BG @ BrenTuning]

I wanted to share this as the outcome was interesting. An enthusiast had sent me his self-tuned rom and logs along with a road dyno sheet recently that was thoroughly tuned, and well thought out. His map looked great but just not my style. He said it was maxed out - I disagreed.

I made a very quick comment to him to try a different timing curve, take OUT 1.5 pounds of boost, and add a little fuel. He did exactly what I said.

Results below done same day same temp same road.:spin: Less heat, less stress on the turbo, more consistency, lower EGT according to him, and MORE power. This was done on his FIRST try, I'd say there is even more (safely) in it.

2L 16g WRX stock tmic, 850 injectors.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/brenwrx/tweaks.jpg

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice!!

I think it's a general misconception that more boost = more power

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Absolutely, there is a fine line of balance between boost/fuel/timing/cam timing/etc etc with each setup. The car picked up torque everywhere even though it was 1.5lbs less boost, but had far better fueling/timing for his mods.

[RCKSTR]

thats badass!!! congrats to him :up:

[Bu11dogg2]

I can't tell you how many self tuning horror stories i've heard :lol:


A lot of people try to save a buck by getting a tactrix cable and laptop.... it can end badly especially when they modify the OTS maps that are floating around on the internets.

[BG @ BrenTuning]

I can't tell you how many self tuning horror stories i've heard :lol:


A lot of people try to save a buck by getting a tactrix cable and laptop.... it can end badly especially when they modify the OTS maps that are floating around on the internets.

There is some scary stuff floating around out there. :unamused:

[squeethebee]

So you are saying I should NOT just add an MBC and crank it up to get more power??

ed

[Subygirl8330]

thats great!

[BG @ BrenTuning]

little more tweaking, now up to 318whp. :)

[BG @ BrenTuning]

So you are saying I should NOT just add an MBC and crank it up to get more power??

ed

:devil:. Nothing worse to own then an in cabin mbc or ebc. See that viper? *twist*

[BG @ BrenTuning]

update: 318whp and climbing, even less boost. Stock TMIC is killing it here.

[25rSTI]

WOW 316 with a 16g on a stock 2.0

[BG @ BrenTuning]

it's a great turbo, not alot of power use them effectively.