How can i tell if my frs is tuned - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Montage King · 11-22-2017, 08:52 AM

I bought a salvage frs thinking it was stock but it had a lot if aftermarket parts. im not sure if headers and lightweight pulleys can change a cars feel but the frs really feels like its tuned. Its running catless headers with no check engine light. I even checked the codes in the scanner but nothing is appearing. I want to know how to check if my car is tuned and what type of tune is it.

Slammillionaire · 11-22-2017, 08:55 AM

You have some cajones to register a salvage title. If it's running a catless header and not throwing codes, it is most likely tuned.

steve99 · 11-23-2017, 07:40 AM

unless you have some form of system to read ecu then you cannot rearly tell if its tuned.

you need something that at a minimum will read the CVN or checksum value number from ECU and the calibration ID like ZA1JB01C

you can then compare the CVN of a stock rom with the same calid if it same as stock its stock if it not something has been changed in ecu.

then to work out what tune system it is your going to need some more tools.

if it reads with Tactrix/ecuflash or oft then its not a BRZedit tune or its and ecutek tune without racrom features added.

If it wont read with tactrix or oft then it likely its and brzedit or ecutek tune with racrom features.

then you need to try brzedit or ecutek system to see which one it is.

some catless headers have the second 02 sensor in a spacer tube and this can stop or delay the ecu working out its catless header

Montage King · 11-24-2017, 05:28 PM

Ok i figures out that it’s has an ecutek tune because when I hold the cruise control button and it moves between 1 and 2 rpms
But what can I do with this. I don’t have a dongle or cable and I don’t know who put the tune on it. Plus I want to activate the features of ecutek such as launch control which is not on the car right now.

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Joshpr · 10-04-2021, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Montage King

Ok i figures out that it’s has an ecutek tune because when I hold the cruise control button and it moves between 1 and 2 rpms
But what can I do with this. I don’t have a dongle or cable and I don’t know who put the tune on it. Plus I want to activate the features of ecutek such as launch control which is not on the car right now.

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Mine does the same thing but I can’t notice any difference.

JD001 · 10-23-2021, 05:59 AM

Does it feel quick? If 'yes' then no and if 'no' then most likely yes....

11-22-2017, 08:52 AM	#1
Montage King Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: Salvage 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How can i tell if my frs is tuned I bought a salvage frs thinking it was stock but it had a lot if aftermarket parts. im not sure if headers and lightweight pulleys can change a cars feel but the frs really feels like its tuned. Its running catless headers with no check engine light. I even checked the codes in the scanner but nothing is appearing. I want to know how to check if my car is tuned and what type of tune is it.

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11-22-2017, 08:55 AM	#2
Slammillionaire Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 Hot Lava FRS Location: New Jersey Posts: 518 Thanks: 183 Thanked 527 Times in 259 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You have some cajones to register a salvage title. If it's running a catless header and not throwing codes, it is most likely tuned.

11-23-2017, 07:40 AM	#3
steve99 Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FT86 Location: Australia Posts: 7,998 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 4,987 Times in 2,981 Posts Mentioned: 598 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	unless you have some form of system to read ecu then you cannot rearly tell if its tuned. you need something that at a minimum will read the CVN or checksum value number from ECU and the calibration ID like ZA1JB01C you can then compare the CVN of a stock rom with the same calid if it same as stock its stock if it not something has been changed in ecu. then to work out what tune system it is your going to need some more tools. if it reads with Tactrix/ecuflash or oft then its not a BRZedit tune or its and ecutek tune without racrom features added. If it wont read with tactrix or oft then it likely its and brzedit or ecutek tune with racrom features. then you need to try brzedit or ecutek system to see which one it is. some catless headers have the second 02 sensor in a spacer tube and this can stop or delay the ecu working out its catless header

11-24-2017, 05:28 PM	#4
Montage King Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: Salvage 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok i figures out that it’s has an ecutek tune because when I hold the cruise control button and it moves between 1 and 2 rpms But what can I do with this. I don’t have a dongle or cable and I don’t know who put the tune on it. Plus I want to activate the features of ecutek such as launch control which is not on the car right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-23-2021, 05:59 AM	#6
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 7,652 Thanked 6,187 Times in 3,474 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Does it feel quick? If 'yes' then no and if 'no' then most likely yes....

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