Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0T Dyno Test with ECU Flash by VRTuned

[@peten6445]

Wow, 50hp increase is huge for a Porsche Cayman. Can you compare 0 to 60?

[@vivid_racing]

The car is already flashed and with customer. I am sure the 0-60 would be a huge increase with that torque change.

[@halitakmercan4877]

İts fast pick up with tuned and exhasut

[@joshwalton1120]

Other tuning companies have managed to get 100hp gains

[@reactor4]

that is one great looking car.

[@vivid_racing]

Couldn't agree more 😍😍

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

would be helpful to have a comparison of before and after boost numbers, to get an idea of possible problems that may result from excessive boost.

[@vivid_racing]

next time we get one in will try to do that!

[@simonbussey7530]

Interesting to see that flat spot on the stock Dyno power run. I wonder if Porsche did that on purpose to make sure you have to rev it right out to get full power at the top of the rev range (to emulate an N/A power delivery). With the remap you're losing power at the top of the rev range (past the turbo optimum range).

[@vivid_racing]

It's likely just an engine saving strategy.

[@fbernacke]

Real nice job

[@caominh2874]

One question, I'm new to car tuning, and I live in Vietnam. I do have the 2.0 Boxster 718 from 2019. Now, I do know that the ECU is in the trunk of the car, behind the cover, you mentioned in the video that you tuned the ecu through an OBD2 port, which is below the driver steering wheel to the left side. I thought that tuning ECU invovles taking the ECU out, plugs some weird wires in and have a software and tune it. Nice video! Very comprehensive! P/S: I'm also considering buying your $1000 tune kit on your website. I wonder how does this work. Do I get like a file or something with a software, and a cable that plugs into the car through OBD2 port? There are two though, one is $750 and the other is 1000. What's the difference between these two? I really want to tune my car ecu, but there isn't anyone near me who can do it

[@vivid_racing]

You no longer have to remove the ECU to have it flashed. Just buy our flash with the OBDII device - www.vividracing.com/tuned-ecu-flash-tune-porsche-718-boxster-cayman-20l-turbo-300hp-p-151880266.html

[@caominh2874]

@@vivid_racing cool! thanks a lot! One last question. The car seems to have a soft rev limiter at 4,000rpm in Park, I have my sport exhaust turned on and sport mode on, but there isn't any crackles and pops since the rev was at 4,000rpm only. Will this ECU tune solve this soft limiter problem? I just want it to rev to 6,300rpm in Park so I can have to crackles and pops when I rev it.

[@vivid_racing]

@@caominh2874 Yes we can absolutely change that.

[@caominh2874]

@@vivid_racing Thank you!! Do you guys ship overseas? Definitely after this outbreak, but once its done, is it possible for me to get it when I'm in Vietnam. Here's my Instagram for contact: @c12h12o11 or [e-mail] I can send you guys the full billing adress or post adress

[@vivid_racing]

@@caominh2874 yes we do! email [e-mail]

[@DWraysGarage]

Very thorough video. I'm about to add a full street SOUL exhaust system and IPD Plenum and TB. What tune would you put on and what do you think this combined together could put the car at? P Boxster Spyder 987.2.

[@JStuartofficial]

Curious what a base 718 with full turbo back exhaust numbers look like??

[@vivid_racing]

Would probably see a little bit more mid-range torque and top end power!

[@Soulrollsdeep]

Sounds amazing for a 4 pot 2.0 litre. I have a Giulia Veloce and the exhaust note is shit, sounds like a diesel at idle as well

[@vivid_racing]

Sounds like there's not a lot of restriction in that system. Maybe look into something that has a little more restriction and your idle should be quieter. Another option is to have another muffler installed or resonators to dial the tone back.

[@Xyez]

Think it’s possible to get this car to 400whp or even more?

[@vivid_racing]

Yes Email us [e-mail]

[@Bob_Jones123]

Great gains, but what about the 718 "S", I own one and it maxes out around 16psi which leaves lots of room for gains.

[@astronmr20]

Boost pressure is one of the less important factors.

[@clickbaitpl]

He has series 340/350hp?

[@Fuzzyeyebrows187]

Have you heard anything about reliability issues with ecu flashing the vehicle?

[@fidgetwidget9116]

edwin akopyan Well that’s the Car’s owner concern

[@ile911]

What about the turbo lag, is it pull strong from low rpm or is it dead ?

[@vivid_racing]

It spools much quicker now

[@ericocasio2877]

Wait? You guys are in Phoenix, sweet!! Im getting my 718 delivered by September. I would be very interested in getting this tune!

[@vivid_racing]

Yes we are in Gilbert www.vividracing.com/contact_us.php

[@justin2050]

What are the HP and torque improvements in 1st and 2nd gear? The gearing is extremely long in a Cayman and likely I wouldn't get past 2nd gear (up to like 80mph) except briefly in a few scenarios.

[@vivid_racing]

We only dyno in 1 gear for testing. So we dont have that that info. It would be to short of a test to do.

[@justin2050]

Vivid Racing from yours and your customers driving experience is there substantial torque improvements in 1st and 2nd gears? Sorry for the newb question. Trying to understand if torque is increased relatively equal in all gears, and it’s just a matter of being in the good rpm range.

[@vivid_racing]

@@justin2050 Absolutely the amount of low end torque is enough to drastically change the 0-60. On the street its fine to test but on the rollers of dyno, doesnt make sense to get good numbers. Dyno testing you want to try to have a 1:1 setup which is usually running the car in 3rd or 4th.

[@justin2050]

@@vivid_racing awesome. thanks!

[@flafaloon]

Hi there, on your site you sell a tuning box for the 718 but here you mention you did an ECU flash. Are these two different products? Also what guarantee do you provide against damage to engine? Lastly how are you increasing the power through leaning out the mixture or increasing the boost / timing advancement..

[@vivid_racing]

We have both products. Similar to others cars like the BMW M4, CLA45, Porsche 991 Turbo we sell a tuning box and a ECU flash. Some customers like the ease of the tuning box for warranty reasons over a ECU flash. The ECU flash has no visual detection but a dealer might be able to check flash counters. All tuning is done to adjust timing, fuel, boost, throttle limiters, speed limiters, torque limiters, and more. We have done thousands of cars and have a HUGe background in Porsche. The only way an engine failure could happen is from a pre-existing conditions or a person messing with a car via an external boost controller themselves..

[@eligiorios1]

@Vivid Racing - can we expect these results with the box instead of the tune?

[@vivid_racing]

Yea the box works great too!

[@mxracingunlimitedltd7784]

Does the Tuning Box offer, on the fly, map or tune settings changes. How long to Flash ECU to upgraded map? How long to flash back to stock? Can both tuning methods offer these features for the end-user at home, provided the right software and cable is used from you guys..?

[@vivid_racing]

The tuning box is a one and done. there is nothing to change or tune. The ECU flash takes about 15 mins to flash between stock and tuned. This can only be done right now at our facility.

[@Art_thr0b]

Had a question with base 09 cayman and EVOMS TUNEit OBD Flashing Kit is it worth the money or should I just go and get it flashed and tuned differently?

[@vivid_racing]

I would highly recommend going with our VR Tuned ECU flash for the 09 DFI car. We are still doing Porsche tunes worldwide and have more experience - www.vividracing.com/index.php?keywords=vr+tuned+porsche+987.2

[@reacp9114]

no fan on the intercooler?

[@motorgearhead]

Any reason you didn’t use a gear that was closer to 1:1? I Would think your numbers would be way off as isn’t 3rd gear something like 1.4?

[@vivid_racing]

We dyno cars in 3rd or 4th all the time. The "numbers" are not as important as showing the gains from before and after.

[@Bob_Jones123]

I have a 718S, what kind of gains can you get with the 2.5L?

[@vivid_racing]

See here www.vividracing.com/tuned-ecu-flash-tune-porsche-718-boxster-cayman-25l-turbo-350hp-p-151880267.html

[@ianmitchell9102]

Run it in AWD ?

[@vivid_racing]

We don't have the car anymore unfortunately, but we will if it's ever back here!

[@mpower3144]

have you guys tuned a 718 gts?

[@vivid_racing]

Yes here you go www.vividracing.com/index.php?keywords=Vr+tuned+718+GTS+

[@mica122213]

good job

[@vivid_racing]

thank you!

[@walterhaas2595]

All wheel drive ?

[@vivid_racing]

Running the dyno in AWD to better simulate drag through the drivetrain

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

and how long it will last a 2.0l with 350hp?

[@vivid_racing]

It will last as long as you own the vehicle

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

@@vivid_racing how do we know if i may ask?

[@vivid_racing]

@@commantrosexetlos4700 Because we have tuned many of these all over for the past couple of years and have been doing Porsche since 2006. We do safe, reliable tuning.

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

@@vivid_racing i know you are very good on what you do but this engine is new..and very small for reliable 350-420hp germans make big engines that have too much issues..thats why i worry about this 2.0l...emissions are very low and its cheap used..but!

[@vivid_racing]

@@commantrosexetlos4700 I have owned about 15 Porsches since 2005. The turbo engines are extermely reliable and can handle this power.

[@mateensaliminejad1853]

I'd do this if there was a way to do this without decreasing longevity of the car :(

[@vivid_racing]

It absolutely does not decrease longevity

[@Alex-cv7wc]

4x4?

[@juanzip-sp]

These porsches models should already have incorporated the V engines, since having the central and non-rear engine like the 911 with the V engine would be mechanically more reliable than the boxer engines since these were designed for exclusive use for competition not for daily use engineswapdepot.com/?p=25774 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LXfIeYpNJnrpo

[@ethownzbh]

That torque curve is insane lol doesn't even look like the same engine. That thing would trounce a 718 S in a straight line.

[@vivid_racing]

yup! We will do one of those soon too.

[@nnr3]

Can you confirm if the headers are unequal length?

[@vivid_racing]

Did not get a chance to look

[@ChipZilla69]

I really like the cayman but that engine does not sound good.

[@vivid_racing]

Its an acquired taste

[@charlesromelus3]

Not even EVO's sound so shitty. It really sounds WORSE than a Civic !