Have not tuned a K04 "yet" but it won't be a problem maximizing the power output. I think a lot of people are hung up on who makes the most power via a tune. The reality is that if you are even moderately competent at tuning, making power is the easy part. You can push a tune to the edge of a knock with a mix of boost and timing and that maximizes output.
However the finer details are the more difficult ones to get spot on. How is throttle response, how does boost build coming into and off the throttle? Smooth and consistent or are there gaps in the power band - not just WOT but also part throttle. How does the car behave during a gear shift? Does it overboost, underboost?
How does the tune respond to environmental conditions such as temperature? Changes in fuel quality? etc. Is it safe, is it consistent? Is it FUN and engaging to drive?
Those characteristics are actually tougher to get right and require a lot of experience, development, and seat time. Those are also the things you experience most when driving the car.
These are the areas that I hope to really stand out here. Like I mentioned, most tunes can maximize power (especially on a K03 or K04), what I am hoping to ADD to making power is maximizing driveability and overall enjoyment of the car.
That would annoy me.. i wouldn't mind having some crackles for a few seconds but i dont want like you had at 6:35/later where the entire time you were coasting its just pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop... for what seemed no real reason after the first like 3 seconds.
My reason for taking the map off and going back to the normal 98RON map after the Isle of Man TT!
I asked the guy who did the map if he could edit the activation RPM and duration and he gave such a silly price I told him to do one haha.
I just bought it as well. Did you go with the crackles or no?
Nice, I did the opposite. So installed the tune about an hour ago and it definitely feels faster than stage 2, that is after 20ish minutes of driving. I did not hear the crackle until i revved it in neutral. I will have to drive it some more in the upcoming days.No crackles this time around. I did spring for the data log refinement option, though.
Nice, I did the opposite. So installed the tune about an hour ago and it definitely feels faster than stage 2, that is after 20ish minutes of driving. I did not hear the crackle until i revved it in neutral. I will have to drive it some more in the upcoming days.
Here is a super short video of the crackles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfNmP356NP4
does it do it like that other guys video where if you are on a long run and coasting in higher rpm that it just continues crackling? or does it only do it once lifted off and then just decelerates like usual? if that makes sense?Nice glad you're enjoying it already. You have to be above 3000 RPM and have some load on the engine when you let off to get the crackles. That way around town it can be quite stealthy and not scare the neighbors .
does it do it like that other guys video where if you are on a long run and coasting in higher rpm that it just continues crackling? or does it only do it once lifted off and then just decelerates like usual? if that makes sense?
i know.. im just wanting to know what their tune does is it similar to this or just a few pops on the same situation.My video is a 2003 Renault 172 Cup btw. The map tended to pop above 4k RPM even when off the throttle for a while, which in 5th gear was approx 80mph. The GoPro makes it look slower than it really is haha.
From the little of I have driven with the tune, I do not hear the crackles unless I purposely rev it up and take my foot off of the pedal. It is just a few pops. Some louder then others.i know.. im just wanting to know what their tune does is it similar to this or just a few pops on the same situation.
does it do it like that other guys video where if you are on a long run and coasting in higher rpm that it just continues crackling? or does it only do it once lifted off and then just decelerates like usual? if that makes sense?
Apr needs to get on that pop pop crackle tune asap, I like cobb pro tunes and what not but I trust apr more