Installed yesterday in about 30 minutes without any problems, results are great--everything I wanted.
--No CEL, starts and idles like stock
--Much better driveablity than stock, smoother and with more even power delivery
--Huge improvement in throttle response. Engine now feels right on edge almost all the time. Stupidly easy to spin the tires in first and second.
--Mileage seems to be improved by about 0.5 mpg, although it is still early to say for sure.
--Clearly more power. I am experienced with modding my cars and I'm not one to imagine horsepower increases where they don't exist, but this is too obvious. It simply reaches the redline faster in the first two gears.
Other notes: Exhaust note is changed to a more gutteral sound, especially at high revs. Sounds good and is a very noticeable change. A result of more timing and less fuel I presume.
Overall, an improvement in every way--no down side at all.
The tune I'm using (and reviewing) is the bamachips "race" tune for 92 octane. I also got the torque tune for 87, and the performance tune for 92, but haven't yet tried them.
One question I have: The instructions for the Excal is to removed the fuel pump and cooling fan fuses prior to plugging in the Excal. I did it but I don't see the need--does anyone else pull those fuses prior to changing their tunes?
Owner1
--No CEL, starts and idles like stock
--Much better driveablity than stock, smoother and with more even power delivery
--Huge improvement in throttle response. Engine now feels right on edge almost all the time. Stupidly easy to spin the tires in first and second.
--Mileage seems to be improved by about 0.5 mpg, although it is still early to say for sure.
--Clearly more power. I am experienced with modding my cars and I'm not one to imagine horsepower increases where they don't exist, but this is too obvious. It simply reaches the redline faster in the first two gears.
Other notes: Exhaust note is changed to a more gutteral sound, especially at high revs. Sounds good and is a very noticeable change. A result of more timing and less fuel I presume.
Overall, an improvement in every way--no down side at all.
The tune I'm using (and reviewing) is the bamachips "race" tune for 92 octane. I also got the torque tune for 87, and the performance tune for 92, but haven't yet tried them.
One question I have: The instructions for the Excal is to removed the fuel pump and cooling fan fuses prior to plugging in the Excal. I did it but I don't see the need--does anyone else pull those fuses prior to changing their tunes?
Owner1
