AMT Stage 2 First Dyno Runs: How Much Power??

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Hey guys!! A bit of a shorter video, and some talking about the tune. Finally got on the dyno to get some real numbers with the car, no more guessing. Keep in mind this is an older video when I was on the "Stage 2" tune. I have since been testing out some new files which are much more aggressive, "Stage 2++", but have not been able to get back on the dyno yet.
EDIT: I have to add this because there's one person saying that the AMT tune does not work and even put up a video claiming it does not work, and in this person's videos you can audibly hear the clutch slipping LOL; while legit every single other customer AMT has, including myself, has noticed a huge difference in how the car performs. These cars stock make 151 WHP. I went to the Dyno in November of 2019 with just intake and full exhaust, no tune and stock header, put down 165 whp and i have a post on my Instagram to show it. On this Dyno video the difference between this Dyno and the last Dyno is header and amt stage 2 tune. There is no way the car will gain 15 whp WITH JUST HEADER. You can tell that the tune is working to maximize the performance of all the mods to squeeze out 180 whp at that time.
I WILL be back on the Dyno soon. Not sure when, but soon.
There is also some factors going against us in these dyno pulls; lack of fresh air flow even with fans, 3rd gear pulls instead of 4th gear for a closer 1:1 gear ratio, and the wideband was inoperable so we could not get readings. On top of that, the charts were displaying weird; shop owner was alone that day and stated he was having a crazy day and that it normally doesn't have issues. It is what it is.
We will take what we have and make good use of it. I hope you guys enjoy the video.
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[@sleeper.simulant7327]

A 30 whp gain on a modern, efficiency based 2.0L is very impressive. What’s even more is if you find some of the dyno charts from a google search, the gains stretch through the entire power band. That’s going to make the car pull harder everywhere, which means it’s going to be substantially quicker. Also, this is basically a base tune, as they learn the car the revisions will gain more power and better drivability. I’m pretty impressed with these little corollas, not gonna lie.

[@JulioTRD]

I wish more people thought like you! Everyone is focused more on “does it shoot flames” or “what’s the max power” and don’t realize how much better the car feels all throughout. It’s such a blast to drive now compared to stock.

[@garrettbarbosa3080]

Anyone with half a brain in cars knows that what you have achieved with what you have done is a huge gain in performance and no supercharger or turbo. Your car will be a formative car on a track in its class. Good for you. And your car is going to have longevity

[@JulioTRD]

thank you for the support! 🙌💪

[@louisgonzalez6935]

Agreed bro. Good stuff man

[@danielcluley870]

THANK YOU! I have a full exhaust, a TRD intake, and a progress technology sway bar and bracing. The car is so much more fun to drive now. Regardless of the actual numbers, it just has "boogie" and puts a smile on my face.

[@JulioTRD]

I 110% agree man! the car is much more fun to drive after some performance and suspension mods!

[@mar10h.]

180whp is roughly 211 @ crank up from 169 - 42 gain on an n/a engine is not bad for some bolt ons and a tune bro

[@JulioTRD]

thanks for that input bro. i was not too sure on the conversion from wheel to crank, so that is awesome to know! definitely good results for a N/A motor!

[@elpatodpa5806]

What the name of the kit?

[@mar10h.]

@@elpatodpa5806 2j racing + AMT

[@MoMo-zo1jw]

Nice work! Those power gains are quite solid. Totally agree with your assessment of the car generally. The Corolla SE is more about overall balance than flat out hp. I’m hoping you’ll have some light suspension, brake, and cooling mods in store for the future - definitely looking forward to those if you do.

[@JulioTRD]

thanks for the support! braking has had some upgrades done as well as suspension, ill have a few videos out soon on some of that stuff!!

[@darrylwhitehead854]

Enjoy your car it's yours and it's how you want it to be bro, ❤️ the build btw

[@JulioTRD]

thanks bro i appreciate it!!

[@adamberman9294]

Love the build bro. These 2.0 engines are some of the best sounding na 4 cylinder’s I’ve ever heard

[@IndigenousStallion]

Just think, that's only the stage 2 tune. There is also a stage 2++ 🤯. Keep up the good work brother!

[@JulioTRD]

thank you for the support brother!!!

[@samt6788]

Looking into tunes for mine in the future your series is going to be a big help!

[@JulioTRD]

glad i could be helpful man! any questions feel free to hit me up! thank you for the support!

[@frankenelimtangco2400]

You do, what you do as long as you love it brother! End of the day you enjoy hot rodding a car that’s what matters bro. 🤜🏻

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you for the support bro! ✊

[@JP-gt8qr]

Awesome video, my concerning is that do you think reliability on engine will be the same after these mods? Thanks in advance.

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you! I understand your concern as well. As with any mods, you run the risk of loosing reliability, especially if you do not take care of the car. I use shell 93 octane only per the tuner's instruction, as well as perform oil changes every 5k instead of Toyotas recommended 10k intervals. I do not beat on the car 24/7, actually drive it pretty normal most of the time unless I wanna have some fun. I always keep an eye on oil level as well, though I have not had any issues with oil consumption. Small things like that will make sure that you minimize the risk of having problems 💪🏼

[@luchighwalker4108]

One of the reasons why corollas are as reliable as they are, is because the engine can take a lot more than what it puts out. You'll definitely lose some reliability. And it'll be very easy for toyota to claim an out of warranty repair if you take it in modded. But an extra 30hp really shouldn't be too concerning for these engines. Once you get into boosting, that's when reliability goes straight out of the window.

[@sylverdetective5547]

@@luchighwalker4108 not true, my friend has his 2021 xse model and its at 305 HP and doing great!! Toyota built their motors to handle far more then what they put out you should research all the corollas that are pushing 300 plus HP!!

[@M00NLOTUS]

Bro I am on my way to getting my E210 Honda eating ready... Keep up the progress perrito

[@valerievallejo6273]

I wanna be this rolla when I grow up. Thanks for this upload!! def gave me some ideas

[@JulioTRD]

Thanks for the support!!

[@khangtran9478]

so stoked for this

[@JulioTRD]

Car has been a blast to drive!

[@celiboi01]

Good job on the build. Can't wait to see how my own build looks now

[@JulioTRD]

appreciate it brother! What are your plans for your car??

[@celiboi01]

@@JulioTRD I'm planing on the 2j racing intake head and midpipe I'm getting a custom cutback since I have a sedan not a hatchback. Also by 2023 I want to turbo it but not to much power

[@chasethemoney6129]

Love the build man!

[@JulioTRD]

Thanks bro!

[@Darylrb1983]

This is awesome. Question, are you thinking about engine mounts? Saw the engine moving around a bit during the dyno pulls

[@JulioTRD]

i actually covered that in a later video, grocery getter performance makes a billet aluminum rear mount for these cars with a much stiffer bushing

[@Darylrb1983]

@@JulioTRD thats awesome

[@esepaisakid9545]

Bro be the guy tries nitrous

[@JulioTRD]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 i don't think i can afford that damage at the moment maybe in a few years if my KZbin takes off 😂

[@diegomartinmartindiego7829]

Nice looking car , more than decent performance , good handling , nice sound . More fun Are you happy ? You should be .... And if you are that's all you should care about . Great job . Currently i have a Acura MDX 2017 and it's getting sold . I LL be driving yours soon enough and will copy what you did but more subtle. I m 50 , you know ......

[@JulioTRD]

the way the car sits now, i am very happy with it. makes for a very fun drive

[@robertsantiago3102]

Don't apologize for using 3rd gear, usually it's the gear with the best ratio for pulls.

[@MrJoni2003]

Hey bro it doesn’t matter what the haters ss be proud of what you got it sounds amazing I want to do that to my 2020 Corolla LE I hope I can but I’m not sure I wanna be happy with it I just wanna do my own thing being a young enthusiast!! Just starting

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you bro! I have an older 1.8 as well! build it for you and f*ck the haters!

[@ccrise]

The LE has the 1.8L in it man

[@richardledesma1675]

The hatch sounds hella good!

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you!

[@tristancills6442]

dude congrats!! I want to do the same thing for mine as well!!

[@hguach]

Very cool video, but PLEASE get some better motor mounts. Nice to see hatchback builds still in style

[@JulioTRD]

Thanks! I actually did get a better rear motor mount about a year later lol, definitely a weak point in these cars!

[@skillzzz4life585]

What type of mods for this car would be considered full bolt on?

[@JulioTRD]

Being N/A, full bolt on would be headers, full exhaust and intake. I threw an EGR delete on there a few days ago maybe that can be considered part of it but i think that's just an add on to me.

[@skillzzz4life585]

@@JulioTRD thanks man I’m thinking about getting one for my daily

[@JulioTRD]

Glad to help man! Honestly they can be pretty decent even stock. They are peppy and suspension is well done, but of course as you allow the engine to breathe better it really wakes up and with the suspension it really shines once you start adding bracing to it!

[@MrVonkliest]

@@JulioTRD what kind of bracing did you add? The Cusco power stuff?

[@JulioTRD]

i did a mixture of cusco, tb performance, megan racing and a progress rsb

[@fkhothatchi]

100HP PER LITER IS ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD! THIS MOTOR SOUNDS GOOD TOO IT HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL. IS IT REVVING HIGHER NOW TOO?

[@JulioTRD]

Yes stock redline is 6800/6900 and it revs a bit higher up to 7300. It’s a fun car for what it is honestly!

[@RaceCarFriends]

Nice! Is there a website we can go to to get the tune?

[@JulioTRD]

Thanks! yes! go check out amttuning.com/abante/

[@rdinapoli1971]

Awesome video.

[@JulioTRD]

thank you for the support! Glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@clefable37]

cams or valve springs limiting the car heavy lol this car should be in the 200+whp range with fbo tune after 7k rpm especially with that comp ratio. was the dyno run just on pump gas? e could easily gain you 10+whp

[@JulioTRD]

Yeah just pump gas 93 oct. E85 tune is in the works i believe

[@clefable37]

@@JulioTRD e would be interesting, the brz has a 12.5:1 comp ratio but revs to 7500rpm which definitely helps with power. fbo brzs on pump gas make around 190-200whp and on e 210-225, this car should definitely be comparable with similar revs and lower drivetrain loss

[@JulioTRD]

I think with some more fine tuning and eventually E, these motors in the corollas can see similar power as the BRZ motor which would be pretty cool!

[@dillankulczycki3342]

@@clefable37 look up a video on the tech of the new 2.0 the engine is a great design but the valves barely open if someone made an aftermarket cam for the car I'm sure you could see 230+ wheel

[@itsTanchi]

Imagine stiff motor mounts and upgraded front suspension components to put down the power more efficiently.. would that actually work?

[@JulioTRD]

Since this vid I’ve actually upgraded the rear motor mount with one made by GGP and it’s definitely helped

[@colapone1895]

Damn And It Sounds Good

[@vincentlee4016]

Lots of potential

[@perfectlybalanced8995]

Me: Mom can we have a GR Corolla Mom: No we have a GR Corolla at home GR Corolla at home:

[@JulioTRD]

This is the platform that made the GR Corolla what it is. People loved the hatches and wanted something more, so Toyota did what the people wanted. Without these hatches, GR Corolla wouldn’t exist. Take that as you wish.

[@JulyanGrantNextlevelWorld]

thanks for sharing I have been looking into getting this tune have you tried the stadge 3 yet?

[@JulioTRD]

I am currently on the stage 3 for about a year or so

[@JulyanGrantNextlevelWorld]

@@JulioTRD how much more horse are you getting on stage three than stage two

[@camcat111]

nice 👍 custom exhaust or? what intake?

[@JulioTRD]

thank you! i have the 2jracing header, custom exhaust, injen intake

[@ryanrobinson1807]

Love your build

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you!

[@alexbruce6937]

Do you have to leave the throttle controller off? Or do you leave it off so it’s easier to touch the gas for backfires? Also how much does it backfire without touching the gas? I think you said you have to touch the gas on decel for backfires?

[@JulioTRD]

yes, i leave the throttle controller on the normal setting 0 so it is basically turned off. without playing with the throttle you will get a few pops but if you want to trigger them continuously then that is when you play with the throttle

[@alexbruce6937]

@@JulioTRD cool thanks!

[@Bucksfan1213]

@@JulioTRD why do you leave it off?

[@TropicalHacks]

I’ve got 2014 1.8l corolla CVT looking to get this tune got a intake , cat back performance exhaust with secondary cat delete I could run stage 2 is it worth it in ur opinion after one year of having the tune?

[@JulioTRD]

So, the results are gonna be a bit different on the 1.8 then on my 2.0 but results should be similar especially with how the car responds

[@TropicalHacks]

@@JulioTRD okay 👌 also with pops and bangs have you blown ur cat out yet ?

[@JulioTRD]

I don’t have any 😅😅 I removed them a couple of years ago

[@TropicalHacks]

@@JulioTRD dammmm legit i got my second one out for the primary what did you do for the sensor so engine light don't come on?

[@JulioTRD]

i got the car tuned, only real way to get rid of the code for the cat

[@MrBroski619]

Hi! I'm planning on doing the same mod at your for my E210 ( injen cold air intake, remark exhaust and amt stage 2 and maybe 2J header). So far have you noticed problems with your car after your mods. Everyone keeps telling me its a bad idea and I'll destroy my car by doing that. If you can give me your opinion or advice, I'll really appreciate it🙏🏿. Thank you in advance

[@JulioTRD]

Hey bro! My car has almost 50k miles and i have no issues with it; only thing i do different is i do my oil changes every 5k miles instead of 10k. You wont destroy the car as long as you take care of it! Also, if you get a pop and bang tune, definitely get the header; the pops and bangs will destroy the catalytic converter.

[@MrBroski619]

@@JulioTRD Thank you very much bro. I really appreciate it, it means a lot to me. 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@user-xz2gc5eo6h]

Hey man quick question. I was interested in getting the AMT stage 2+ tune for my car. And I was wondering if your overall thoughts were worth it. Have a intake, custom exhaust and a throttle controller on know. Or just going with headers. Thanks!!

[@JulioTRD]

Personally, I think its 110% worth it. I've been running AMT tunes for a couple of years with no issues at all. The throttle controller won't be much use once you tune the car though.

[@plightn]

Hmm well the website states that stage 1 should be 186 for 2022 though so maybe more?

[@JulioTRD]

The numbers listed on the website are crank hp numbers

[@wolf777wulf9]

which exhaust kit do you have, sounds amazing

[@JulioTRD]

thanks! its the 2j racing long runner uel header from 2jracing and a full 2.5 inch custom exhaust

[@xoll75]

Hey what front lip is that on build? Love the car man

[@JulioTRD]

It’s the ikon one from eBay I’m not too sure what’s the price on it now though

[@gsjunior514]

Awesome 👌🏽👌🏽

[@JulioTRD]

Thank you!!!

[@silentgaming1197]

I think the one guy you talking about is Am20a19 on youtube. He kept talking smack that amt doesn't work... cause he dyno it.

[@JulioTRD]

I dyno my car as well, twice, one of those times being in this video and the other time was documented on my instagram. First dyno i went to was just injen intake and exhaust and the car put down 165 whp. in this video all i added was 2jracing headers and a tune and made 180 whp. 15whp is a decent gain for a n/a motor and everyone knows that headers alone will not yield 15 whp. i need to go back to the dyno because now i have updated tune and 2jracing intake so i need to see how much power it is making now. All Am20a19 knows how to do is talk smack. Tork didnt work on his car for whatever reason, so after talking smack about AMT, he was in their dms begging them to tune his car, talked about how great the car felt after tuning it, beat on it consistently, and then went to the dyno with a slipping clutch. A friend and I offered him to come to our town and we would pay for his dyno runs at the same place I went, and then offered to go to a track to race. He came up with every excuse in the books about why he couldn't make it. He then proceeded to tell me to go down to him and race him on the streets because that is the only way to prove power in his eyes, and after i declined (because i was working 2 jobs at the time, moving, and catching up on YT content; also i am not an idiot and going to willingly put others at risk, as well as my life and job by street racing) he proceeded to insult me and my friends. I have not talked to him since, nor do I care to. He is a laughing stock in the community and i refuse to associate myself with someone like that.

[@silentgaming1197]

@@JulioTRD lmao. Good to know your side of your story.

[@MegaCokamo]

Fucking awesome!

[@matthewciprian3201]

How has the mods held up in terms of reliability? I have a 2021 corolla se and was thinking about doing this exact thing

[@JulioTRD]

I’ve been throwing things at it since I got it back in 2019 and I’m at 50k now with no issues thankfully. Oil changes every 5k miles.

[@TheBadioo]

If this is a manual, do you notice any trans problems?

[@JulioTRD]

Yes it’s manual, stock clutch seems to have a hard time with the torque delivery but that’s about it.

[@streetfighterguy1909]

What is the mpg looking like with the tune?

[@JulioTRD]

Highway cruising at 70 had me around 36 mpg. City normal driving I can be around 26-28. Flooring it everywhere has me in the low 20s though lol

[@coachgomes]

With all these modifications you've made, will it pass being smogged in California...???

[@JulioTRD]

nope, but thankfully I don't live in that hellhole of a state lol.

[@Gorton_Ramsay]

I’m looking at one of these for a daily. How fast could it be with a few mods on it?

[@JulioTRD]

cant go wrong with one of these. they are pretty reliable. power depends on mods and transmission. fbo and tune looking at about a 30 hp increase, which doesnt seem like a lot, but the difference is noticeable. its a really fun car once you get into the corners though, thats what i mostly do with mine.

[@yvngswag_1451]

can you take a look at the crank pulley foe 2.0 corolla from nunstoptuning cause I order from them saying it add 12hp too my car but I ended up taking to the shop to get it installed but they say it doesn't fit even it say it say it'll fit my car and I contacted them bout it saying it supposed to fit so idk. can you take a look?

[@JulioTRD]

the pulley is on my list of things to do, but honestly im still 50/50 on it. If I do get it I'll definitely post about it.

[@MT-TY-07]

What mods do you have just a full exhaust intake and the tune?

[@JulioTRD]

In this video, yes that’s all

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

Those are some great gains. I have an 08 Civic LX with an R18 Economy engine not the K20 and with full bolt ons my car can get close to 180 and people keep telling me to just sell it and get an Si.

[@JulioTRD]

I could’ve gotten an Si, or a gt86 or something similar, but it’s cars that everyone else is modding. I like to think outside the box lol

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@JulioTRD same lol. Love to see the content

[@JulioTRD]

Thanks for the support man

[@sylverdetective5547]

the Si is a 1.5 liter motor your better off with the 2.0!! More modifications can be added!!

[@eliezergutierrez2472]

@@sylverdetective5547 ? Are you talking about the 10th gen civic? Cause the 8th gen civic have the 1.8L and the Si has the 2.0L.

[@sergiohernandez8682]

How did you make those gains? I have a 2020 I’d like to make some gains too

[@JulioTRD]

Injen intake, 2jracing header, custom 2.5” exhaust, Amt “stage 2” tune. Setup has changed since this video was posted though, but that’s all I had in this video.

[@sergiohernandez8682]

@@JulioTRD awesome gains. Thanks man!

[@mbruno64]

180 at the wheel is plenty for that car.

[@JulioTRD]

It’s really not bad for what it is in my opinion

[@pebblez_]

Understandable

[@xictlalymurillo107]

So the 0-60 about 7sec?

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

Silly question y’all: does anyone know if Corolla based engine parts for the M20A-FKS will work in the Corolla Cross? Thanks.

[@JulioTRD]

That's a good question... I don't see why they wouldn't fit, but the only way to know is to try.

[@nickantonio9670]

Do you like the injen throttle module? Ive been thinking about getting one

[@JulioTRD]

its good if you are planning not to do much to the car, but if you plan to go deep into modding and tuning, it'll become useless in my opinion.

[@AP-wu1rv]

I was looking into the v6 Camrys but I was like na it’s slow doesn’t have a lot of aftermarket parts so I’m getting Corolla hatch

[@JulioTRD]

Well, the corolla is also n/a... but they are fun to drive and they have a fair amount of aftermarket support.

[@ordrampops5053]

Any way to know if a tune would have the same effect on the 1.8L LE?

[@JulioTRD]

it will definitely have some effect on the 1.8 but you wont get the exact same numbers since its a different motor

[@cullenobrien5503]

Does your mpg usually stay at 25?

[@JulioTRD]

If I’m driving ✨spiritedly✨ it’ll range anywhere from high teens to low 20s. More normal driving will get me mid to high 20s.

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

Do these cars have an lsd?

[@JulioTRD]

i dont think so, i know cusco makes one for the manual. i have various instances where both wheels spin when either launching or doing stand still burnouts. id have to do some deep searching in forums and stuff to see what i can find at some point.

[@retroflash-fv1iu]

what the brand of the wheels

[@JulioTRD]

Motegi Traklite MR131

[@jovanigomez2733]

where did you find the injen gauge?

[@JulioTRD]

That’s the injen throttle controller they sell

[@jonshap6163]

What wheels are those ?

[@JulioTRD]

Motegi mr131

[@jonshap6163]

@@JulioTRD 👍

[@TAELSDOLL]

na engines 4 lyfe

[@JulioTRD]

Fax

[@iloveg37]

What exhaust ?!!?

[@JulioTRD]

2j racing header, custom 2.5” exhaust

[@JoelitoPaintballer]

Just buy a Honda just by that you'll get more power baby!!

[@JulioTRD]

Everyone has Hondas though, I enjoy being different and doing builds not everyone does

[@Powersproductions130]

1:1 in 3rd?! It must idle on the highway. 😂 Tall AF.

[@JulioTRD]

Pretty sure I said this somewhere but I think it was supposed to be done in 4th not 3rd 😂 sad to say that the guy running the dyno probably didn’t know how to run it right lol

[@TheJamesLykins]

A lot of dyno runs are done in 3rd 🤷‍♂️

[@JulioTRD]

I fell like it depends on whether it’s 5 or 6 speed, but idk I’m no expert lol

[@alexben-wah7119]

@@JulioTRDwonder what it would be for a 10 speed cvt lol

[@chrisbuckmaster7728]

How do I get this bullshit 120 mph gov off grrrrrrr

[@JulioTRD]

I had been working with AMT for a while on that issue. Toyota uses like 3 or 4 variations of ecus in the corollas, some have had success with removing the govenor while others, like mine, have not. When we tried the same method that worked for someone else it would send my car to limp mode. Toyota has that extremely locked down.

[@chrisbuckmaster7728]

I got access to aleian 8 software I think it is it's for his ls460

[@chrisbuckmaster7728]

I'm thinking about boosting it here soon