Is it your opinion to drive it harder than light foot it for a proper break-in? There are so many opinions about how to properly break-in a vehicle.

 

I broke in my M3 hard for my 1200 miles break in. It was fine around 5,300 miles when I traded it in for an ATS-V. I will do the same with the ATS-V.

When driven hard, I don't mean WOT at every stoplight. I will randomly drive it hard for a minute or two and then ease up and do the same here and there.

 

Ok good to know...I have been following this example here w/o using conventional oil, using factory synthetic.

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-to-break-a-new-engine

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

When asked how to break in his cars, Carol Shelby remarked "Drive 'em like you stole 'em!"

Good advice.

 

shelby...

reminds me of the thread on mustangforum about the C7 Z51 vs. GT350 thread

i had 2 bags of popcorn for that thread.

 

If the car hits it's calculated power output based on driver input, then it will not command anymore boost and will actually close the throttle blade to pull back power to prevent it from making more than what GM has programed in the ECM. If you log these cars you can see all this happen on the stock tune.

 

Hi mike,
Quick questions:
1. Do you use Hp tuner.
2. Tuning will effect the warranty?
3. I didn't tune for long time (2010 was my last tune with my 2007vette), and no turbo tuning experience, so what table is for increasing the boost? (ATS-V 2016)

Thanks.

 

1. Yes
2. Possibly
3. There are so many tables synced up for this, you are most likely better to have an experienced calibrator do it for you, trust me.

 

Tuning is something that takes time to learn and you will make mistakes along the way...usually not in a way that will cost you an engine if it's not forced induction but it will be expensive for software and unless you are blessed with a good butt dyno then expensive dyno time as well. Boosted engines are a different ball game as mistakes can be game over for the motor...Have it tuned by a tuner with experience with forced induction and has a load bearing dyno for best results.

Bill

 

Mike,
So what is the mod list on the car now and what dyno numbers are you seeing?
Thanks

 

Also are we any closer to a hand held tuning device? Thanks

 

NEP intakes, NEP down pipes, NEP X-pipe delete kit, NEP tune. I think last time it was on the dyno was 609 rwtq and 574 rwhp. I have a set of one step colder spark plugs and methanol injection to install, just having a hard time getting it scheduled into my shop because we are so busy. No handheld device, sorry.

 

Do you have any track times coinciding with the different state of tune? Curious how well the ATS-V makes use of the added power.

 

Thanks for the update. Also I plan on tracking my car a couple times a year. Do you have a good reference point now for revised targets to avoid potential fueling issues leading to limp mode at the track? Less max power but sustained power that the car can be abused at is what I'm after.

 

I'd be interested in this as well as my V is about to see time at Buttonwillow and Willow Springs.

----------



I'd be interested in this as well.

 

NEP intakes, NEP down pipes, NEP X-pipe delete kit, NEP tune. I think last time it was on the dyno was 609 rwtq and 574 rwhp. I have a set of one step colder spark plugs and methanol injection to install, just having a hard time getting it scheduled into my shop because we are so busy. No handheld device, sorry.

Sweet, thanks Mike!

 

thanks Mike,
I do have long experience in tuning and hopefully I no what table not to touch :yup:
I am in Dubai so I don't trust any one yet (that way I do my own programming, and I did so many of my cars and friends along the years but no turbo)

waiting for my break-in to start learning.

thanks again.

 

I literally just came back from Dubai on Monday, I tune for 2 shops over there as well lol!

 

Inform next time if you come, it will be nice to meet.

 

Mike,
I've been wondering if you think an auto will be able to run a 10sec ET with your intake, tune, meth and DRs with no exhaust mods? Assuming track and weather is good.

 

Based on my experience, you should not run meth with cats. I would recommend against it, and I would refuse the tune for it.

 

Based on my experience, you should not run meth with cats. I would recommend against it, and I would refuse the tune for it.

Yeah, I figured that would be the issue. Ok thanks!

 

I know from previous threads he's done some tuning for a customer who had some on track issues. Hopefully we can get a solid alternative tune offered without needing tons of street tuning time. I might hit the drag strip twice with this car the whole time I have it, the road course is what gets me going. I can't wait to see how it performs compared to the Z51 C7 I just came out of. Should be close stock but way better tuned, which is a win win in my book for what the car offers as a complete package.

 

Mike, this post turned 1 year old! How,s the ATS-V performing? Reliable year long? Any fuel pressure issues? Thanks

 

^^^^^

 

 

hi mike,

i know you are busy, but i was wondering how the tunes have "evolved" as you have worked with more cars. those initial numbers you posted are incredible; have you found any reliability issues along the way? have you settled on packages for tunes, or is everything custom per car?

thanks

 

I "tested" this 2 days ago- about 7am in Seattle, 43 degrees and clear. I couldn't get more than 12psi, but the car was breaking loose all over the place. The ECU definitely dials things back to "manage" torque and HP to the levels Caddy wants the LF4 to put out.

 

Yep, PSI is just a number. Too many other factors affect output to rely solely on that number.

 

So what happened to all the tuners? We all know that some people did not do so well with the tuning, but is like they vanished from the face of the earth. And people with tunes same thing. Is anyone still risking to tune their cars?

 

Still here...loving the 'tune only' set up after removing the catless DP's and re-installing the stock DP's/cats. Sound is MUCH better for now. I'll leave it like this until I do a one-off custom 3" exhaust with high-flo cats, actual mufflers for a nice deep, non-raspy, tuned sound and re-installing the New Era Performance DP's.

Waiting to see what the aftermarket comes to the table with in the fuel delivery dept. Might be wishful thinking but for now I'm pretty happy with the 16-18 lbs (500ish)rwhp. Hope to make some additional passes at my home town track (Royal Purple Raceway) in a few weeks when the weather gets right.

 

2 or 3 that I know of, djason is one of them. Do a search.

 

Is that a cts or ats? you profile is a cts, I don't think the cts is the problem by now.

 

is that a cts or ats? You profile is a cts, i don't think the cts is the problem by now.

2016 ats v

 

Thats good to hear. What tune do you have? Great time too