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My experience with TAPOUT tuning

13K views 29 replies 17 participants last post by  thekaiserman  
#1 · (Edited)
I've had several tuners and both had some success with my ATS-V, but I wasn't satisfied with running 10.92 at 125+. I contacted Scott Cook and made arrangements to do e-mail style tuning with him. Very easy guy to talk to and willing to work with the customer to fix problems. We worked together to find the optimum tune, street testing on my part and a lot of time on Scott's part working with my data logs. Scott is very patient and super skilled with this platform. I'm pleased to say Scott did exactly what he said he could do, on 11-7-18 the car ran 10.79/127+ on a no prep strip at Sonoma CA. The 1.61 sixty foot was not my best [1.52] due to poor strip prep, so there is another .1 second available [a 10.69 or less]. Can't say enough good words for Scott's tuning ability, my car is running quite well at this point. An added benefit of working with Scott is that he is a super nice guy, open and easy to work with. He actually answers his phone and checks text and e-mails. Not your average tuner by any means. I can recommend him for your tuning needs without any hesitation.

Details on my car: New Era intake, full 3" exhaust with 200 cell cats [+500cfm each], methanol injection and a great tune from Scott.
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#7 ·
Lol...I guess its bogus if you are totally ignorant to the process...this isnt a generic mail order tune either.

Email tuning with the proper tools is just as good as any dyno tune, in fact, probably more accurate since the data comes from actual street pulls with true load.

Ill run you through the process.

Customer purchases HPTuners and wideband.

Customer gets base tune file from Scott and writes to car.

Customer than drives the car while logging dozens of items as well as wideband air/fuel data, all logged perfectly and cleanly via HPtuners.

Customer sends datalog files to Scott for adjustments/ tweaks.

When Scott is more comfortable with the tune he will have the customer do some WOT pulls to dial it in better.

Process is repeated with new tune files and datalogs until customer is happy with the tune.

You can technically get away with no wideband if you have a stockish car, Scott will most likely leave it a little rich but it will be fine. I personally have a wideband just to be extra safe or you can always check the final tune at a local dyno.
 
#14 ·
Not to hijack this thread but do you have any sound clips of your exhaust? Looks like Borlas? Do you have catless down pipes going into those 200 cells?

And I’ve heard nothing but positives about Scott’s tuning.
Sorry no sound clips, it's got an aggressive tone but no rasp. 3" system sold by KPE and manufactured by Billy Boat. You can see the mufflers in the picture I posted. Yes it has catless down pipes, part of the system as sold. I installed 16" resonators towards the back of the system, just a bit quieter with them.
 
#19 · (Edited)
Still struggling for adequate traction, our friend from California has beaten his best time again, running a 10.776 @ 127.73 mph!

Congratulations Dave!

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If you look at the time slip you can see that both cars red lit and broke out. The other car is a Nissan GTR and we are both well into our 70's. Who says there is no fight in an old dog? Having a lot of fun, going quick, all thanks to Scott.
 
#30 ·
Scott and Michael were awesome, best customer service ever, both of were patient and very professional.
Michael walked me thru the purchasing and got me black Friday discounts.
Scott was there throughout the installation and adjusting the software mods to optimize the tune up.
The change is greater than I expected, higher boost, faster acceleration and tighter harder shifts.
Phase 2 I will be installing their Blue package downpipes, throttle body, spark plugs, air filters, and intercooler bleed
I can't say enough to thank these guys.
If you are looking to upgrade you car I highly recommend Tapout Tuning
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