VR Tuned Kia Stinger 3.3 Turbo ECU Tuning Box Released

The Stinger GT represents a new chapter for Kia, the chapter of knocking on the M3’s front door. It was one of the most talked about car of 2017, and many enthusiasts are buying the Stinger GT in 2018. A lot of people hear that it has a twin-turbo V6 and assume it would for sure have over 400 horsepower, but are slightly let down when they find out it only makes 365 horsepower. There are two reasons for this lower-than-expected power number: tiny turbochargers and Kia holding it back. A lot of turbocharged cars are held back from their full potential for reliability, emissions, and fuel consumption reasons. A lot of enthusiasts also fail to account for the small turbochargers that Kia uses, which results in lower horsepower numbers but a whopping 376 lb-ft at 1,300 RPM.

Vivid Racing’s tuning division, VR Tuned, recognizes this growing market for aftermarket Stinger GT parts and worked hard to develop a tune that not only gave the Stinger a big bump in power but also kept it safe and reliable, unlike tuners who crank the power as high as possible. On top of the massive increase in power is much-improved throttle response, making your Stinger GT way more fun off the line or when pulling out of a corner.

• Stock Horsepower: 365 horsepower


• Stock Torque: 376 lb-ft


• Tuned Horsepower: 430 horsepower


• Tuned Torque: 486 lb-ft

As you can tell from the numbers above or the dyno graph below, this tune adds quite a bit of power. Horsepower is taken from 365 up to 430 horsepower, representing solid gains of 65 horsepower. Torque is taken from 376 lb-ft to 486 lb-ft, an insane gain of 110 lb-ft of torque. This massive jump in torque gives the Stinger GT a much faster 0-60 time and overall much more enjoyable for street usage. With a quick and easy install, this truly is the best bang-for-buck modification for any Stinger GT.

If you have any questions about VR Tuned ECU Box for Kia Stinger GT or would like to purchase parts for your Kia, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can be reached by phone at 1.480.966.3040 or via email at sales@vividracing.com.

• The box has a removable cover with dial settings you can adjust. This is to allow small adjustments to the power setting so the box can work correctly in different climate conditions and on different quality fuel.  See adjustments here.


• Download Installation Instructions Here

 

Can-Am X3 ECU Flash Comparison VR Tuned vs EVO Stage 3

There is always a debate on who has the best ECU flash for the 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 RS.  There are many ways to test and compare the different tunes.  While some will try to cheat with fake drag races like an episode of Pinks, we test and compare ECU tunes in a controlled environment.  This is the only way to test.  Same car, same gas, same mods with the only variable being the tune.  But why do testing like this some may ask?  Why is there Coke vs Pepsi, Ford vs Chevy, and Taco Bell vs Del Taco?  Competition creates business and better products.  There is never one solution and just because someone may be first, does not mean they are best.

Starting in October 2016, Vivid Racing"s VR Tuned has been doing UTV ECU Tuning.  Besides real world testing and dyno sheets, we like to compare ourselves to other tunes to see where we place.  Names like Bikeman, Alba, RVS, PWR are all known in the Can-Am X3 tuning game.  However, one name that everyone brings up is EVO Powersports.  So we decided to get a 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 DS with this tune and test it against our VR Tuned ECU Flash.  The car in question had a Gibson dual tip muffler exhaust, EVO intake, and KWI floating clutch setup.  The tests we ran were on our Mustang AWD Dyno here at our GIlbert, AZ facility running 91 octane.   Based on the Dyno Sheet times, there was about 2 hours in between runs.  Enough time to allow each car to run cool.  Our tests were done by MPH starting at 15mph and ending at 70mph.  70mph on the dyno computer is about 80mph on the car. 

Looking at the dyno sheet, the solid line is the VR Tuned ECU Flash were the dotted line is the EVO Powersports Stage 3.  VR Tuned does not do stages as we give you the best file the first time.  A "stage" should not cost you extra money as you are gaining power from the bolt-ons you have done.  The only time you should need a new tune is if you go with different injectors, fuel pump, or turbocharger.  Both cars had a max peak power of 124 rear wheel horsepower while the VR Tuned flash made about 2-3 more horsepower from the bottom to the middle of the power curve.  This is due to timing, fuel, and limiter differences.  You can see the green line compares boost pressure.  Both vehicles had an average of around 15.6psi with a spike to 16.1.  The AFR which is not plotted showed both cars in the 11.3-11.6 range.  This is a tad rich but safe for any type of weather use.  The car could be leaned out to around 12-12.5 and see boost pressures of around 17psi for a larger increase.  

So how do you make a good purchasing decision for your Can-Am X3 tuning?  Customer service and reliability is extremely important.  Vivid Racing has 40 people available to assist with all types of questions and support.  We are available via Live Chat, Email, and Phone Monday to Friday.  We even get customers back files outside of normal business hours and weekends.  We have been in business Since 2001 with one company that has continually grown.  Our VR Tuned support and product is designed to ensure your experience is smooth and easy.  We are always on top of giving customers the best file the first time.  Our ECU Flash system is all done via the diagnostic port and a PC Windows tablet or laptop.  You don"t need to be connected to the internet, buy credits, or wait for an activation.  Our solution is extremely easy to use and allows you to flash between your tuned and stock files.  This is a great feature for those concerned with warranty.  More importantly, VR Tuned has never recalled any of it"s ECU tuning or had any catastrophic engine failures.  We focus on power with reliability!

View all our VR Tuned Can-Am ECU Tuning Here

See how our ECU Flashing System Works Here

Please Enjoy Our Other Comparison Articles:

• 2017 Can-Am ECU Tuning EVO vs VR Tuned Chapter 1


• 2017 Can-Am ECU Tuning EVO vs VR Tuned Chapter 2


• 2018 Can-Am ECU Tuning Testing


• 2016 Polaris RZR Turbo ECU Tuning EVO Stage 2 vs VR Tuned


• 2016 Polaris RZR Turbo ECU Tuning EVO vs VR Tuned


• 2016 Polaris RZR Turbo Big Injector ECU Tuning EVO vs VR Tuned


• 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo ECU Tuning EVO vs VR Tuned

Porsche 997 Turbo Flash from Norway

VR Tuned ECU Flashing is used worldwide because of the convenience to read and write your performance tuning via the OBDII port as seen here.  One of the most popular ECU flashes is for the Porsche 997.1 Turbo.  This customer in Norway wanted to take full control of his Porsche’s potential so he added a VR Tuned ECU tune.  The 997 Turbo comes stock with 480 horsepower to the crank.  When flashed, it jumps to a very powerful 615 horsepower!  How come this is not like this from the factory?  Porsche has to meet certain regulations for fuel economy, performance, and also have a car built for the everyday driver.  Doing a performance ECU tune does not harm the 3.6L engine at all.  In fact these engines are plenty strong to 800 horsepower!  Tuning the 997TT has changes done to the vehicles maps that retain the sport mode while giving a blast of extra boost.  Reaching your cars full potential is usually done with a high flow exhaust, air filter, and 93 octane gas.  The more the air can flow free without restriction, the happier the Turbo is.  See our power proven dyno sheet and customer review video on the Porsche 997 Turbo Flash Product Here.



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Porsche 997 Turbo Flash from Norway

Porsche 991.2 Carrera S 3.0L Turbo Tuning Boxes Now Available

If you are ready to tune up the 420 horsepower that the new 2016+ Porsche 991.2 Carrera S and 4S comes with, we have the solution for you.  The new Carrera features a 3.0L turbocharged engine that we take from 420 horsepower to 467 horsepower with a plug and play module.  The programmable tuning box utilizes factory sensors clips for easy installation while retaining all factory engine safety controls.  Whether you are running pump gas or race fuel, the VR Tuned Tuning Box can juice up your Porsche safely.  The kit features a stock jumper plug to put your vehicle in stock mode, or for warranty purposes, simply remove the kit.  These new tuning boxes are available at $1500 each and can be ordered online here.

Porsche 991.2 Carrera S 3.0L Turbo Tuning Boxes Now Available

Arizona Scion FRS ECU Flash for Better Driveability

The Scion FRS is one of our more popular ECU flashes as it really changes how the FA20 2.0L engine drives.  The stock car is missing a lot of performance down low and even has a torque dip around 3200rpm.  The VR Tuned ECU Flash for the FRS or BRZ really brings the FA20 to life.  Improving throttle response, smoothing out the torque dip, giving the car harder pull to redline are just some of the characteristics.  With our ECU Flash we can also changes for cars with high flow or catless race pipes.  We can increase the rev limiter and tune for different octanes.  This is one of the cars we did here at our Gilbert, Arizona location.  Check out the pics and to order your VR Tuned for the Scion FRS, go here!

Arizona Scion FRS ECU Flash for Better Driveability

Porsche 991, 981, Panamera, Cayenne OBDII Tuning Released

We are super excited to now be able to offer OBDII ECU flashing for all new Porsche models featuring the SDI6, SDI7, SDI8, SDI9 ECU’s!  These can be found in cars like the Porsche 981 Cayman, Boxster, and GT4, Porsche 991 Carrera and Carrera S, Porsche 991 Turbo and Turbo S.  Also no more removing your ECU for the new Porsche Panamera and Cayenne vehicles.  All Panamera V6, S V8, and Turbo from 10-15 can now be done via OBDII along with their matching Cayenne models!  With the OBDII flash we can raise the rev limiter, do decat files for race exhausts, increase throttle sensitivity, change torque limiters, lift vmax if applicable, and of course, tune for more horsepower and torque.  Files are custom written per read out to factor in octane used, elevation, modifications.  We can also do custom tunes for turbo upgrades on the Turbo vehicles.

Right now this is not an end user cable so requires the car to come to us in Gilbert, Arizona or us go to the car!  We expect to have end user cables to be able to perform this process worldwide within 60-90 days as seen here  – www.vrtuned.com/installation.

If you can’t wait and want a tune, contact us to schedule an appointment.  For Clubs or Group Buys, get a discount for scheduling us to come to you to flash the vehicles.  Just cover flight and hotel!  Contact us at tuning@vividracing.com.

Dealers can purchase this tool here to flash cars on side – VR Tuned Professional Tools

• PORSCHE 911 991 3.8 GT3 350KW A175-H38M BOSCH-MED17.1.11 TC1797 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 911 991 4.0 GT3 RS 368KW H40M BOSCH-MED17.1.11 TC1797 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 918 918 4.6 V8 Spyder 447KW J623 BOSCH-MED17.1.11 TC1797 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 911 991 3.4 CARRERA 257Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 911 991 3.8 CARRERA S 294Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 911 991 3.8 TURBO 383Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE 911 991 3.8 TURBO S 412Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 S 294Kw Continental SDI6 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 4S 294Kw Continental SDI6 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 GTS 324Kw Continental SDI6 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 TURBO 368Kw Continental SDI6 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 TURBO S 405Kw Continental SDI6 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 3.0 V6 S 309Kw Continental SDI7 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 3.0 V6 4S 309Kw Continental SDI7 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 TURBO 382Kw Continental SDI8 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE PANAMERA 970 4.8 V8 TURBO S 419Kw Continental SDI8 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 4.8 V8 GTS 309Kw Continental SDI7 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 4.8 V8 S 294Kw Continental SDI7 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 4.8 V8 TURBO 367Kw Continental SDI8 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYENNE 958 4.8 V8 TURBO S 404Kw Continental SDI8 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE BOXSTER 981 3.4 S 232Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE BOXSTER 981 3.4 GTS 243Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE BOXSTER 981 3.8 SPYDER 275Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYMAN 981 3.4 S 239Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYMAN 981 3.4 GTS 250Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery


• PORSCHE CAYMAN 981 3.8 GT4 283Kw Continental SDI9 CAN vr/w/chk Recovery

Porsche 991, 981, Panamera, Cayenne OBDII Tuning Released

VRTuned Adds 80HP to this BMW M4 F82

The BMW M4 F82 platform is one of the best BMW has come up with in years.  The 6 cylinder twin turbo engine packs a nice punch at 425 horsepower and 410 ft/lbs of torque.  The VR Tuned plug and play tuning box kit is an excellent way to gain huge amounts of power without worrying about your much needed factory warranty.  The multi channel micro processor box taps into the BMW powerplants cam shift sensor, manifold pressure sensor, and boost pressure sensor to deliver a massive gain of 80hp and 130nm of torque on 93+ octane.  This awesome car was done here at our Gilbert, Arizona location as this box installs in about 10 minutes.  Check out the photos and read more on the VR Tuned Tuning Box Kit for the BMW F8X M3 M4 here.

VRTuned Adds 80HP to this BMW M4 F82

VRTuned BMW M6 V10 Dyno Video

Our customer in Bahrain got his BMW M6 V10 5.0L engine roaring with a new VR Tuned ECU Flash.  Having owned a V10 M5, these cars can be dogs down low and respond slow to throttle.  The VR Tuned flash is all done via OBDII and really wakes these cars up.  Changing the torque limiters, top speed, o2 sensor readings, as well as fuel and timing maps, the new tune gives the E63 M6 new life.  This car was tested on a rear wheel drive dyno jet where it baselined at 486.20 hp.  After the tune, its max gain took the car to 504.14 hp with torque going from 362.96 to 374.67.  On a chart these gains are good for the V10, but the difference in overall driveability is more noticed in driving conditions.  Check out the dyno sheet, image, and video below.  Order your VR Tuned BMW M6 Tuning Here.

VRTuned BMW M6 V10 Dyno Video

We"re Now Open Saturday 10am - 4pm MST

Have a question or need help finding the right part for your vehicle? Vivid Racing will now be open on Saturday to assist our customers with all of their performance part needs!

1.(480).966.3040

New store hours

Saturday 10am – 4pm MST

Weekday store hours

Monday-Friday 8am – 6pm MST

 

We"re Now Open Saturday 10am - 4pm MST

Mercedes CLA250 Tuning Box Kit Installed with HG Intake

Our customer William just got done installing his VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box Kit for the Mercedes CLA 250 2.0L turbo and he is stoked on the performance increase!  The Tuning Box plug and play functionality gives the CLA 250 almost 50 horsepower gain over stock while still improving driveability and is warranty safe.  Plugging into the cars manifold, boost, and camshaft sensors, the Tuning Box micro processor takes over controlling the signals and giving the performance the CLA 250 craves for.  In addition the tuning box, this car also has a HG Motorsports cold air intake which really helps the turbocharger breathe.  Check out the pics and order your VR Tuned Tuning Box for the CLA250 Here.

Mercedes CLA250 Tuning Box Kit Installed with HG Intake

Porsche Macan S Shows Off 60-130mph and Launch Control

The Porsche Macan S tuning box has been one of the best things to come for the 3.0L Turbo mini SUV.  Very sporty to race around town, the power it can achieve from a little boost is pretty impressive.  Our Tuning Box kit plugs into the cars boost, manifold, and camshaft sensors as well as a power and ground terminal to deliver 60 horsepower and over 100 nm of torque.  The Tuning Box kit features a dial on the back to change the setting based on your pump octane and from there is really no maintenance.  If need be, the tuning box can be easily unplugged and removed for warranty purposes.  Our customer Chuck, part of the Macan Forums, recently installed his and did a couple videos for us.

The first video is of his Macan S using Launch Control.  You can see the ferocity in how hard the 3.0L turbo pulls with the new tuning box kit.  The second video shows a comparison of taking his Macan to 130 mph.  One is a start at 70mph and one is a start at 84mph.  Enjoy the pics and videos and order your Macan S 3.0L Turbo Tuning Box Here.

Porsche Macan S Shows Off 60-130mph and Launch Control