Ptuning or Full blown help! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Steelscion · 10-01-2015, 12:35 PM

I want the most reliable kit that will be responsive and 300hp. I live about 3 hours fromantic ptunings shop. I am looking to boost in spring. Just trying to figure numbers. I currently have ecutek tune perrin 3 inch catback. Tomei UEL headers. Thanks!

BRZoomTX · 10-01-2015, 12:54 PM

The ptuning kit would honestly be your best bet. You can utilize the header you already have, and being so close to their shop you could even have them do the install. Its a win/win in your situation.

The only downside is they have a slightly larger turbo than most of the cheaper kits. That combined with the longer charge piping would give you less boost response... However it is a ball bearing turbo and not a journal bearing, which essentially will make up for the longer charge piping. I'm sure an owner of the kit will chime in eventually, but boost response on their kit is very good.

Personally, I would recommend ptuning over the full blown kit.

sw20kosh · 10-01-2015, 01:21 PM

I had the Ptuning kit. No boost response issues at all. @mkivsoopra

Steelscion · 10-01-2015, 02:03 PM

Spoke to both ptuning and full blown. I like the price of full blown but ptuning I hear is worth the moeny. Looking at shop in a few weeks and making decision.

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kanundrum · 10-01-2015, 02:34 PM

X2 on the ptuning kit. It has been running strong since day 1 (900 miles) my car was the shop test car for about 6 months and 0 issues. Currently sitting at 400whp water meth tuned.

Steelscion · 10-01-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kanundrum

X2 on the ptuning kit. It has been running strong since day 1 (900 miles) my car was the shop test car for about 6 months and 0 issues. Currently sitting at 400whp water meth tuned.

Yes I believe I saw your car at boxerfest! Car looked and sounded great!

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mkivsoopra · 10-01-2015, 02:56 PM

I've had the PTuning kit for almost 2 years with 25 hard track days so far. Never had any issues with the kit. Fitment is top notch. See my posts in the PTuning thread!

Timmy_Jones · 10-01-2015, 04:03 PM

No matter what, always go to a shop so they can help you with everything. I would pick the local shop for the tune and install.

Yoda · 10-01-2015, 04:47 PM

Ptuning if you have the money.

trigger happy · 10-01-2015, 10:42 PM

Another vote for ptuning

GsxrMe · 10-01-2015, 11:55 PM

Don't forget clutch! But both have a great rep. My out of box tune that shipped with my FBM a/f is perfect. I got everthing from them and didn't have 1 damn hickups. The FBM kit doesn't allow you to use you own headers but it does have a 3" downpipe and fbm does offer a 3" overpipe w/ their exhaust. I'd call LJ and ask. The response with a gtx3076r and a true fullblown 3" exhaust is crazy low. All I hear after 2500 rpms is the turbo spooling. Also the prices online don't reflect the deal they actually give you when you call them.

DinoBRZ · 10-02-2015, 12:34 PM

I'd have to vote for ptuning as well! Especially if you have access to their shop, everyone of them there is more than knowledgable in their respective fields.

Big LrG · 10-02-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GsxrMe

Don't forget clutch! But both have a great rep. My out of box tune that shipped with my FBM a/f is perfect. I got everthing from them and didn't have 1 damn hickups. The FBM kit doesn't allow you to use you own headers but it does have a 3" downpipe and fbm does offer a 3" overpipe w/ their exhaust. I'd call LJ and ask. The response with a gtx3076r and a true fullblown 3" exhaust is crazy low. All I hear after 2500 rpms is the turbo spooling. Also the prices online don't reflect the deal they actually give you when you call them.

Do you have the Stage 1 (Base/Premium) or Stage 2 from FBM?

GsxrMe · 10-02-2015, 02:21 PM

Base with gtx3076r upgrade.

10-01-2015, 12:35 PM	#1
Steelscion Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 34 Thanks: 24 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ptuning or Full blown help! I want the most reliable kit that will be responsive and 300hp. I live about 3 hours fromantic ptunings shop. I am looking to boost in spring. Just trying to figure numbers. I currently have ecutek tune perrin 3 inch catback. Tomei UEL headers. Thanks!

10-01-2015, 01:21 PM	#3
sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had the Ptuning kit. No boost response issues at all. @mkivsoopra __________________ 86DRIVE Challenge

10-01-2015, 02:34 PM	#5
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	X2 on the ptuning kit. It has been running strong since day 1 (900 miles) my car was the shop test car for about 6 months and 0 issues. Currently sitting at 400whp water meth tuned. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

10-01-2015, 10:42 PM	#10
trigger happy Bang Bang Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: louisville, ky Posts: 216 Thanks: 334 Thanked 61 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another vote for ptuning __________________ Raven 6MT//Injen CAI//VDS UEL//Invidia N1//OFT//ST Coilovers

10-01-2015, 11:55 PM	#11
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 184 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Don't forget clutch! But both have a great rep. My out of box tune that shipped with my FBM a/f is perfect. I got everthing from them and didn't have 1 damn hickups. The FBM kit doesn't allow you to use you own headers but it does have a 3" downpipe and fbm does offer a 3" overpipe w/ their exhaust. I'd call LJ and ask. The response with a gtx3076r and a true fullblown 3" exhaust is crazy low. All I hear after 2500 rpms is the turbo spooling. Also the prices online don't reflect the deal they actually give you when you call them. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

10-01-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
BRZoomTX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 362 Thanks: 179 Thanked 235 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The ptuning kit would honestly be your best bet. You can utilize the header you already have, and being so close to their shop you could even have them do the install. Its a win/win in your situation. The only downside is they have a slightly larger turbo than most of the cheaper kits. That combined with the longer charge piping would give you less boost response... However it is a ball bearing turbo and not a journal bearing, which essentially will make up for the longer charge piping. I'm sure an owner of the kit will chime in eventually, but boost response on their kit is very good. Personally, I would recommend ptuning over the full blown kit.

10-01-2015, 02:03 PM	#4
Steelscion Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 34 Thanks: 24 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spoke to both ptuning and full blown. I like the price of full blown but ptuning I hear is worth the moeny. Looking at shop in a few weeks and making decision. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

10-01-2015, 02:56 PM	#7
mkivsoopra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 805 Thanks: 939 Thanked 950 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 161 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've had the PTuning kit for almost 2 years with 25 hard track days so far. Never had any issues with the kit. Fitment is top notch. See my posts in the PTuning thread!

10-01-2015, 04:03 PM	#8
Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No matter what, always go to a shop so they can help you with everything. I would pick the local shop for the tune and install.

10-01-2015, 04:47 PM	#9
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Crystal Black BRZ(Sophia) Location: Greenacres, FL Posts: 284 Thanks: 266 Thanked 118 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ptuning if you have the money.

10-02-2015, 12:34 PM	#12
DinoBRZ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: United States Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd have to vote for ptuning as well! Especially if you have access to their shop, everyone of them there is more than knowledgable in their respective fields.

10-02-2015, 02:21 PM	#14
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 184 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Base with gtx3076r upgrade. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

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