I have a gen2 speed3… I initially upgraded the fuel pump and intake (JBR powerpath CAI), got a Cobb AccessPort and tried tuning myself… it’s a freaking learning curve and the forums, once you get past the “mine is bigger than yours” stuff that’s quite funny at times, are very informative… I learned a lot and my custom tune seemed OK but it wasn’t perfect and I was sick of spending my time reading and adjusting and getting nowhere fast… I got a couple more upgrades and late last year finally decided to let the pros do it and got the Stratified Flash tune… powerwise, it seemed very similar to my tune, but when I looked at the logs more closely, I had no doubt it was safer for the engine… now I wanted more power (which was always the intent even before purchasing the car)… within 3 months, I contacted Alex at Stratified to upgrade my car and he helped me choose the parts that would best get me to my power goals (GTX2867, Cobb DP, JBR 3.5 intake, ETS top mount, Synapse BPV, and other stuff)… I saw Jesus the weekend I did the parts install…
I got 2 tunes (93 octane and e25)… I loaded the first map for the 93 tune just after the install, went for a drive, and was very underwhelmed… don’t worry, this is by design because Alex can’t start being more aggressive with the tune until you send him the first logs, so be patient (and make sure you have no boost leaks)… 6 revisions later, the car feels awesome and pulls hard (@20-21psi)… we started the e25 tune cause I got a station less than 4 miles away… same thing, the initial map is pretty conservative and you won’t feel much difference… 4 revisions later…. holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!... at @24psi, those 3-4 extra psi sure make a difference!...
The car is basically like jekyll and hyde now… if not for the hood scoop, it would be a sleeper... a little louder than stock but not at all obnoxious or over-the-top and just as "comfortable" at stock… the GTX2867 spools a little later than the K04, but IMO this actually makes the car more drivable on the street (and pulls basically all the way to redline when going WOT)…
Alex was very helpful and answered all my questions and any concerns I had… I can’t recommend Stratified Tuning enough for the results they’ve produced and, since I’ve entered the rabbit hole, if I decide to go bigger (a good possibility), they’ll be the ones tuning the car and who I’ll ask regarding parts I need… if $$$ is not an issue and you’re still on the fence, what the hell are you waiting for?... you won’t regret it… and you too have a good chance of seeing Jesus just like me ;-)
I got 2 tunes (93 octane and e25)… I loaded the first map for the 93 tune just after the install, went for a drive, and was very underwhelmed… don’t worry, this is by design because Alex can’t start being more aggressive with the tune until you send him the first logs, so be patient (and make sure you have no boost leaks)… 6 revisions later, the car feels awesome and pulls hard (@20-21psi)… we started the e25 tune cause I got a station less than 4 miles away… same thing, the initial map is pretty conservative and you won’t feel much difference… 4 revisions later…. holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!... at @24psi, those 3-4 extra psi sure make a difference!...
The car is basically like jekyll and hyde now… if not for the hood scoop, it would be a sleeper... a little louder than stock but not at all obnoxious or over-the-top and just as "comfortable" at stock… the GTX2867 spools a little later than the K04, but IMO this actually makes the car more drivable on the street (and pulls basically all the way to redline when going WOT)…
Alex was very helpful and answered all my questions and any concerns I had… I can’t recommend Stratified Tuning enough for the results they’ve produced and, since I’ve entered the rabbit hole, if I decide to go bigger (a good possibility), they’ll be the ones tuning the car and who I’ll ask regarding parts I need… if $$$ is not an issue and you’re still on the fence, what the hell are you waiting for?... you won’t regret it… and you too have a good chance of seeing Jesus just like me ;-)