ECU tune a 718 2.0ltr?
Discussion
https://youtu.be/igAHqPc3j4E
With a ~20% increase in power and torque from a simple remap done by merely plugging a laptop into the OBD2 port it seems to me that you can turn a bass Cayman into something that has the performance of a 911Turbo from 15 years ago. That’s quite some progress,
When 718s dip below £30k and are no longer warrantyable I might be interested in pursuing this avenue.
With a ~20% increase in power and torque from a simple remap done by merely plugging a laptop into the OBD2 port it seems to me that you can turn a bass Cayman into something that has the performance of a 911Turbo from 15 years ago. That’s quite some progress,
When 718s dip below £30k and are no longer warrantyable I might be interested in pursuing this avenue.
Nodding and improving your Porsche is a big part of the culture in many markets including Germany. The U.K. seems a bit anal in keeping everything standard and focusing on building the perfect spec and options combo.
Given that a two seat sports car is a pure leisure item and not an investment vehicle I have no hesitation in customising and improving mine.
Given that a two seat sports car is a pure leisure item and not an investment vehicle I have no hesitation in customising and improving mine.
I never bother with warranties and as a source of fun/enjoyment I don’t particularly care about maxing the residuals. If I did then I’d leave the money invested rather than spend it on a two seat penis extension.
I’m partially out of Porsche ownership in the U.K. because the scene seems to be full of types that don’t actually love driving but spend inordinate amounts of attention on the minutiae of spec, finish, polish, finance, residuals, trim and image. The numbers of Porsche buyers who actually want to beast the car and give it a damn good thrashing on a regular basis just for the fun of doing so seems small.
I’m partially out of Porsche ownership in the U.K. because the scene seems to be full of types that don’t actually love driving but spend inordinate amounts of attention on the minutiae of spec, finish, polish, finance, residuals, trim and image. The numbers of Porsche buyers who actually want to beast the car and give it a damn good thrashing on a regular basis just for the fun of doing so seems small.
I wouldn’t be using an OPC or trying to conceal the remap.
https://youtu.be/Rg8xFlURy_4
Nick Murray seemed to get the best part of a $70,000 more expensive Turbo out of his remap...
Hell even Ford is running 17Psi turbocharges these days on their mass produced lumps.
https://youtu.be/Rg8xFlURy_4
Nick Murray seemed to get the best part of a $70,000 more expensive Turbo out of his remap...
Hell even Ford is running 17Psi turbocharges these days on their mass produced lumps.
A four year old 718 hasn’t got much of a warranty worth having anyway. It’s already depreciated by half. If you plan on keeping it for a decade/forever then it’s residual value is of Supreme indifference. If your own it you can do what you like with it including remapping it and it and redecorating it.
The 718 is already something of a weapon compared to earlier incarnations. Boosting it a further ~20% starts to get you into auoercar territory for <£30k soon. That’s never been the case before and I find it interesting.
Unlike something such as a hot Golf which has already been taken by the factory from standard to a high state of tune most of the components in a 718 are already engineered to the same standards as the 911 which is a 180mph car from the start.
The 718 is already something of a weapon compared to earlier incarnations. Boosting it a further ~20% starts to get you into auoercar territory for <£30k soon. That’s never been the case before and I find it interesting.
Unlike something such as a hot Golf which has already been taken by the factory from standard to a high state of tune most of the components in a 718 are already engineered to the same standards as the 911 which is a 180mph car from the start.
The 400bhp Boxster is achievable for the price of the stereo upgrade plus 18 way Seats.
http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/718-boxster/19188/tec...
The 993 Turbo had 402bhp....
http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/718-boxster/19188/tec...
The 993 Turbo had 402bhp....
I’m never convinced the warranty is worth the money once the car is over 3 years old. It’s just an insurance product and it wouldn’t be offered unless on average more got paid out than got paid in...
Little point in tuning a NA Porsche but the new fourand six cylinder turbos offer a big gain for not much pain.
It seems like the abritish OPC network has the customer base tightly held on a short leash to the point where dealers tell customers what to option, only allow certain customers to buy certain cars and act with disdain to anything a few years old or modified. It’s not the most appealing aspect of the brand to be honest.
Little point in tuning a NA Porsche but the new fourand six cylinder turbos offer a big gain for not much pain.
It seems like the abritish OPC network has the customer base tightly held on a short leash to the point where dealers tell customers what to option, only allow certain customers to buy certain cars and act with disdain to anything a few years old or modified. It’s not the most appealing aspect of the brand to be honest.
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