Stratified tune done.

[MS309]

@Lex is awesome, that is all.

Mods: Sure intake + AT internals + SU testpipe + Strat tune = 290 hp 359 tq

Stock IC
Stock DP
Stock TIH
Stock plugs
Stock exhaust

took 5 revisions; I'm surprised the car respsonded this well with just these mods, I would say I couldn't be happier; Drives and feels amazing, best $200 spent.

[Bob-o]

Lex is awesome!

[rfinkle2]

Originally Posted by Bob-o Lex is awesome!

QFT.

[leon78]

Those my friend....are some shit hot numbers with said mods!

[ms3rick]

very nice job by lex, after I get Internals and AP, E-tune is going to be the way to go..


;-) congrats on the numbers, and good job Lex!

[darth_speeder]

290 with just that?

i wonder what he can do with that + Ets+ 3"sri

edit; awesome numbers btw

[Nliiitend1]

Originally Posted by darth_speeder 290 with just that? i wonder what he can do with that + Ets+ 3"sri edit; awesome numbers btw

I had very similar results:

http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...d-perm-108816/

Even more impressive than the numbers alone is how much smoother the car is power delivery-wise.



Lex knows his shit!

[Bob-o]

Originally Posted by Nliiitend1 I had very similar results: http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...d-perm-108816/ Even more impressive than the numbers alone is how much smoother the car is power delivery-wise. Lex knows his shit!

THIS

Before my car would feel like i was getting hit in the back of the head with a brick when i hit the gas. Now it's a smoother, strong pull. It sounds weird saying that, but it gives more consistent power delivery, and more importantly is throughout the entire power band

[maisonvi]

Wow, impressive numbers.

[zedekias]

I'll be going stratified this weekend or next. Getting excited now!

[Dmurray06]

Alex is the man, he is throwing his unicorn juice on me as we speak!

[LakeSTLMS3]

I'm on my 4th or 5th revision from Alex right now. Just like you said I'm really impressed! Car is pulling so strong right now. I feel good seeing your numbers, with my mods I should be well over 300whp. Especially once we start adding some eth.

[Stealth01]

Great numbers! @Lex is the MAN.

[lilred]

Makes me wish I had more money to get my internals and AP before @Lex comes down to socal...

[MS309]

yup, exactly as you all said, smooth power delivery that's there every time. I kinda cheaped out on the mods with just the bare essentials but was impressed also how well it responded. Looking forward to see bob-o's tune completed, that will be impressive and a good comparision to where he stands fully bolted vs mine barely bolted.

EDIT: btw this is all on shell 91, not even 93 or 94 octane.

[exentix]

Wow can't wait to get mine going. Crazy how well these cars respond to a good tune

[snowms3]

Dude Lex will make you wonder why your car hasn't fell that way to begin with. Super smooth power delivery and epic numbers with the K04. Add a little E85 to the equation and you have perfection

[ms6forthewin]

Wow, thats fucking nice numbers with the metioned mods.

I wonder how much power i would make with my mods hmmmm

lex needs to come to socal to tune our cars lol

[Jhornbrook]

I need a tune ASAP. This is crazy numbers. After my exhaust and intercooler étune is on my list.

[93silvergt]

what is needed for him to tune for you? Just an Access port?

I have an SRI and thats it mod wise. Not sure if i should get an AP yet if it is actually going to be beneficial

[Jhornbrook]

It will be the best mod you purchase. Only way to monitor and tune.

[93silvergt]

Originally Posted by Jhornbrook It will be the best mod you purchase. Only way to monitor and tune.

That is very true. Are the stock tunes on there effecient? Or will i basically need a custom tune from someone via this site?

[speed23]

Originally Posted by 93silvergt That is very true. Are the stock tunes on there effecient? Or will i basically need a custom tune from someone via this site?

Stock tunes suck. Get a custom tune to make it worthwhile.

[93silvergt]

Originally Posted by speed23 Stock tunes suck. Get a custom tune to make it worthwhile.

Should i get a custom tune right away? Or probably wait for another bolt on or two so its even more worth it. Use the stock tune on the AP for just my SRI, then when i get TIP, and maybe something else (FMIC, Downpipe/Racepipe) where ill sit there for a while, then do a custom tune

A custom tune gets added to my car via the AP correct? They email me a tune or something, then i put that on my AP then onto my car?

[speed23]

You can run the off the shelf tunes that match your current mods and once you've got all your mods then get a custom tune.

Yes, the tuner will email you the tune, which you then put on the AP and load onto the car.

[93silvergt]

Thanks man!

Im coming from a 93 ford probe gt, which i turbocharged on 10psi using a self built megasquirt standalone system. All my tuning was done by myself laptop in passenger seat, so its a little different with this speed3 haha. I've read so much already on this site, basically all the important stickies and im loving learning this new platform. Still have a lot to learn though!

[himurax13]

Nice numbers, what Octane are you running?

[MS309]

Originally Posted by himurax13 Nice numbers, what Octane are you running?

shell 91.

[dantes5823]

Very nice.

[p057]

Lex said i could make more power with all my crap. I dont want to, so he just made it more reliable. I'm around 344awhp. Good tradeoff to me! I'm already maxing the clutch and don't want bent rods.

Super happy with the tune. Once we get better FFS from Cobb released this car will be insane.

The PERM tuning network is fantastic. I recommend them highly.

[captain slow]

Its official, after seeing all the tunes he does I want @Lex to do my tune. I'm getting close on the perm list. Time to get my TBE installed.

[MS309]

Just wanted to put this log up on my last map, we weren't quite done earlier, but this is how the car performs on the last map. As you can see, I'm limited on top end flow, Targeted boost is 20.5, but I have no problems holding 21 in 4th and 5th @ midrange, which is quite impressive on stock DP/IC.

Ofcourse this run I didn't make as much power as the one I posted above, that was logged at night at much cooler temps, this was during the day, so temps do make a huge difference.

I'm going to borrow my friend's CPe TMIC and do a few logs to compare how much of a difference it makes, and if it is worth spending cash on it at this point.

Cheers @Lex

[Lex]

Originally Posted by MS309 Just wanted to put this log up on my last map, we weren't quite done earlier, but this is how the car performs on the last map. As you can see, I'm limited on top end flow, Targeted boost is 20.5, but I have no problems holding 21 in 4th and 5th @ midrange, which is quite impressive on stock DP/IC. Ofcourse this run I didn't make as much power as the one I posted above, that was logged at night at much cooler temps, this was during the day, so temps do make a huge difference. I'm going to borrow my friend's CPe TMIC and do a few logs to compare how much of a difference it makes, and if it is worth spending cash on it at this point. Cheers @Lex

Thanks for posting this. I am going to write a nice big article describing turbos and the many variables that affect their performance.

[ms3rick]

I have to save up some funds.. He will want me to get plugs first.. and then TUNE

[Lex]

Originally Posted by ms3rick I have to save up some funds.. He will want me to get plugs first.. and then TUNE

I've done some testing with step colder as well as OEM plugs. I didn't see a significant change in knock going with one or the other but both sets were new and this is on a bolted K04. However the plugs should be in good shape and gapped to 0.026-0.028.

[rfinkle2]

That log shows some very obvious attention to detail.

Congratulations on owning a rock solid tune.

[ms3rick]

@Lex, hey bro... funds dropped on my head. Im ready for a tune! Sign me up!

[Lex]

Originally Posted by ms3rick @Lex, hey bro... funds dropped on my head. Im ready for a tune! Sign me up!

Yes sir all the instructions are here

How To: Stratified Tune

How To: Stratified Tune

[ms3rick]

PAID! How long is waiting list? Lol


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[blkspeed307]

Well worth the wait you'll c