dgoodhue Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I tried a couple hours getting my Mac to work with my tactrix, ecuflash, & romraider. I didn't try running window operating system. (That was going to be my next step.) I had an old pc that I dusted off and it worked almost immediately and just had to get the files in the right director is for it to work 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just make sure if you're using an "old" laptop for tuning your car that you have a good battery or run off a power lead as you don't want your laptop dying. Power failure in the middle of writing a file is never a good thing. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Good point about the battery. Losing power during a upload (write) can brick your ECM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15LegacyRyan Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I always have my laptop plugged in. No matter what the battery is at. Even when it's at 100%, I still keep it plugged in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Better to be safe than sorry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splittime Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 @ tigger73 Sorry if I mlssed it in this thread but do you have any other modifications done to your 3.6 besides tuning? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15LegacyRyan Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 @ tigger73 Sorry if I mlssed it in this thread but do you have any other modifications done to your 3.6 besides tuning? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He has a 2.5. But he has a full custom exhaust (headers, high flow cat, 2.5" mid pipe, resonators, and dual mufflers with 4" tips), rims, that's what I can think of Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 He has a 2.5. But he has a full custom exhaust (headers, high flow cat, 2.5" mid pipe, resonators, and dual mufflers with 4" tips), rims, that's what I can think of Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk +1 what he said. Nothing on the air intake side - all stock filters and housing/pipe work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Where can I has this 3.6R tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Where can I has this 3.6R tune? Sent you a PM Opie. Hopefully one of the guys with a Tactrix cable can put together a bit of a DIY for all those that are wanting a tune but not sure how to go about it. Matt/throttlehappy who has tuned all of the gen6 cars to date visits my city every couple of months so he has tuned my car with his own Tactrix cable. You'll need to have access to a laptop and cable to read your ECU and load the tune files back on. I'm not sure of anyone in the Florida area has a cable - we probably ought to start a bit of a register. He can tune your XV too Edited August 25, 2016 by tigger73 Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15LegacyRyan Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/3eaa6a13ca5ef9ae6689404167dd9455.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/7919b91c99e55ebc24288a1613f204a3.jpg here are the steps Matt gave me for reading and writing to the ECU if you need clarification or are having trouble . If you need help you can pm me and I'll do my best to get your problems solved Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splittime Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 +1 what he said. Nothing on the air intake side - all stock filters and housing/pipe work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks. Im looking at getting new 3.6 and wonder if a tune without any hardware changes will make a difference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Thanks. Im looking at getting new 3.6 and wonder if a tune without any hardware changes will make a difference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The tune provides the major gains. Headers make a little difference in low end torque but 90% of the improvement is from the tune. RobbieGT has his 3.6R tuned and the difference is significant in terms of drive-ability and improved fuel economy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 26, 2016 by tigger73 Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydd21 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Initial thoughts driving to work (no highway travel) Seems since this most recent tune my "Off the line" reaction has substantially increased. Also, not sure if it is from the tune or coincidental, shifting when in "Full Auto" has become much smoother. Again, not sure if this has anything to do with the tune but it has only been as smooth as it is today. Havent been driving with it long enough to notice any increase in fuel efficiency but I will kepp an eye out. Thanks for the update! I hope to do tuning my 2.5i soon so it's good to read what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastCoast Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks for the update! I hope to do tuning my 2.5i soon so it's good to read what to expect. 100% Worth it. The initial tune i thought was enough. Then I was sent a 91/93 specific tune and it seems from what I can tell that the performance has once again increased. Nothing but positive experience so far. @BeastCoast1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieGT Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Just pulled off the highway in this picture. Not sure if Matt tricked my 3.6r into thinking it's supposed to take fuel like an H4, but I'm very happy. I've yet to get the 91/93 tune yet but I'll update once I have! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160826/43dca7f04e67c965eeade4d812950df6.jpg Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Good to hear tamtrum! When you're ready post up your thoughts/impressions on both the tuning process and driving experience as it may help others if they're sitting on the fence. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15LegacyRyan Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If you have a 2.5 could you do a couple 0-60 runs and time then. I'm curious to compare numbers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0R-AUS Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Just pulled off the highway in this picture. Not sure if Matt tricked my 3.6r into thinking it's supposed to take fuel like an H4, but I'm very happy. I've yet to get the 91/93 tune yet but I'll update once I have! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160826/43dca7f04e67c965eeade4d812950df6.jpg Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Do you happen to have a GPS acceleration timer, or access to one? I'd be interested in what acceleration times you can achieve with the tune on a 3.6R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Do you happen to have a GPS acceleration timer, or access to one? I'd be interested in what acceleration times you can achieve with the tune on a 3.6R. Given stock the 3.6R runs 7.2sec 0-100km/hr (claimed), my guess is that with a tune they will be running mid 6's. From my own experience I found the performance figure published in the brochure a little optimistic for the 2.5i. So if the 3.6R is the same I'd be guessing that in reality it's running mid-7's and I'm guessing that you may get a ~1sec improvement with a tune. We need RobbieGT to put his car back to stock and do some before/after tests Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastCoast Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If you have a 2.5 could you do a couple 0-60 runs and time then. I'm curious to compare numbers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't have any device that would give me accurate numbers and any apps for a phone are unreliable so unfortunately at this time I can't provide any reasonable solid numbers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk @BeastCoast1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieGT Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Given stock the 3.6R runs 7.2sec 0-100km/hr (claimed), my guess is that with a tune they will be running mid 6's. From my own experience I found the performance figure published in the brochure a little optimistic for the 2.5i. So if the 3.6R is the same I'd be guessing that in reality it's running mid-7's and I'm guessing that you may get a ~1sec improvement with a tune. We need RobbieGT to put his car back to stock and do some before/after tests I could always 'test drive' a stock 2017 3.6r to see if there are any differences between the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 I could always 'test drive' a stock 2017 3.6r to see if there are any differences between the years You'd be amazed what happens to some cars on "test drives". Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0R-AUS Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Given stock the 3.6R runs 7.2sec 0-100km/hr (claimed), my guess is that with a tune they will be running mid 6's. From my own experience I found the performance figure published in the brochure a little optimistic for the 2.5i. So if the 3.6R is the same I'd be guessing that in reality it's running mid-7's and I'm guessing that you may get a ~1sec improvement with a tune. We need RobbieGT to put his car back to stock and do some before/after tests I used a gps to determine the speedo differential from the real speed, then video recorded the speedo on some 0-100km/h runs and found I was getting times around 7.2-7.3 sec with one occupant, a/c off & a full tank of fuel. My previous gen 5 3.6R was getting 6.9-7.0 sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieGT Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I did some very rough 0-60 times with my smart phone stop watch, paddle mode was 7.2 seconds and the auto mode was 7.5... Not too impressed considering that was what stock claimed. Beastcoast and I should be getting my 91/93 tune taken care of soon, hopefully there's an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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