Visconti Stage 1 NA Tune Pump & e85 Review

[Vonsamhain]

Dyno... autocorrect

[Laika]

Originally Posted by slipdog

Have you been logging gas mileage before and after? I keep seeing references to an increase but haven't really found any numbers.

I've been tuned for around 6 months and it was during winter with winter tires (not winter performance) on so it's tough to give an accurate representation of fuel economy but IMO it's all within the normal standard deviation, nothing crazy. I have a boat load of receipts I need to add to fuelly if you wanna get an idea of my fuel economy.

With that said, as previously stated, it's true that with Visconti's latest revision, it's impossible to drive like a normal human being. The engine sounds amazing north of just 3500rpm and you're gonna wanna keep making that noise over and over.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

People tend to make a huge deal about mpg

[deucethemoose]

Originally Posted by Vonsamhain

The benefits of e85 are not seen very well a Dino. Dino does not show throttle response, and how quickly rpm can rise so much faster on e85. Its very useful for competition, hdpe and autos. Night and day. Not just for the minor hp increase. Just be prepared for a big hit 30% to you gas mileage

If it makes any improvement it will be seen on a dyno chart.

Still would like to see a stock/stg1 & stock/e85 dyno charts with AFRs.

[CBR600RR]

Updated post # 2 with e85 review.

[Frsexxxy]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

When I was reading about John Visconti's tunes along time ago I knew I wanted to get it. I saw that his gains were pretty significant on a bone stock car with pump gas (~13whp maybe - not sure specifically). The E85 gains blew me away (~35whp).

If you consider that these are whp numbers it is like saying that instead of the car having 200hp, it is more like 220hp for pumpgas, and more like 245hp on e85. If this car actually came from the factory with 245hp I think alot of people would be much happier, and maybe the magazines wouldn't be saying the car is under powered.

Anyways. I flashed the car the other night with the pump gas tune (fairly straight forward to BTW -I have never flashed a car before). I followed the steps and then let the car idle for 5 minutes. Then I went inside and scarffed down my dinner because I wanted to rush out and test out the car.

Before I bought this tune, I was thinking that the 13whp wouldn't be all that noticable. Was I ever wrong!!! The car has completely changed!!! the increase in power is definitly noticable. Not huge by any means, but noticable. But this by far is not the best part. The best part is everything else that has changed. The throttle response is MUCH more crisp and quick. The engine note has completely changed. There is much more of a growel under the hood - especially above 3500 rpm. The torque dip is almost completely gone. The increased rev limit is awesome! When you shift from 1st to 2nd at 7800rpm and kick the clutch back there is much more of a learch forward from the car than ever before. I think this is because the car shifts more in the powerband now. then there is all the cool features luke launch control, traction control etc...

Now I gotta get through my tank of pumpgas and try out the e85 tune.

Review of e85 pending...

I tuned mine today for the first time, and now I don't know how to remove the cable from the car. Should I just yank it out?

@Visconti great job on the tune :happy0180:

I tuned mine today for the first time, and now I don't know how to remove the cable from the car. Should I just yank it out? You should go for the e85 btw

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Frsexxxy

I tuned mine today for the first time, and now I don't know how to remove the cable from the car. Should I just yank it out? You should go for the e85 btw

Yes


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[CBR600RR]

Originally Posted by Frsexxxy

I tuned mine today for the first time, and now I don't know how to remove the cable from the car. Should I just yank it out? You should go for the e85 btw

Yes, just yank it. the bracket that holds the OBDII port isn't solidly anchored, and the plug is a bit difficult to pull off. Just pull down on it and you shouldn't break anything.

I just flashed the e85 last night - read the second post of this thread.

[Adeets]

Originally Posted by hav0c

I'm holding out for Flex Fuel as well. Once Vortech is CARB approved I'll be adding that assuming it's compatible with Visconti flex kit & tune.
@Visconti How long before I can throw money at you for flex fuel? Will it work with Vortech?

I heard the flex fuel system was a myth like inovates supercharger, we all know its in production, but no word on when it will ever come out... But yeah when flex fuel does come out, I'll be throwing green backs @Visconti

But here's the thread, if you want to add support of getting Visconti's ear.

Flex fuel