Does Ktuner really make a difference?

[FlexRex]

I see, so you just prefer flying saucer over Hawaiian bun, dont fret over it.

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[OhMyItsKev]

I see, so you just prefer flying saucer over Hawaiian bun, dont fret over it.

No idea where you see a flying saucer, but hey?‍, each to this own ?.

 

[86salmon]

I see, so you just prefer flying saucer over Hawaiian bun, dont fret over it.

I think it's more Mobile Suit Gundam than flying saucer

 

[OhMyItsKev]

I think it's more Mobile Suit Gundam than flying saucer

Ooo this I can see. The front really did remind me of a Gundam. Been a fan of Endless Waltz since I was a kid...

 

[86salmon]

Ooo this I can see. The front really did remind me of a Gundam. Been a fan of Endless Waltz since I was a kid...

I liked Wing

8th MS and Unicorn are both good too

 

[OhMyItsKev]

Updating this thread. It's been a while since I had to move. I'll probably post the data logs from KTuner later this upcoming week, but before that, there were some things that I was wondering...

I had found a stock BPV supposedly from a Type R (don't know if that matters) and also installed the PRL CAI. The CAI dropped intake temps (during normal driving) to 7-8F above ambient compared to that Injen SRI which caused intake temps to be 15-18F above ambient again during normal driving. So there is a noticeable drop in intake temperature as observed by the Ktuner V2. So the PRL CAI is definitely doing something.

I'm not sure if it's just my ears playing tricks on me but with the install of the PRL CAI the intake sound is much louder and it feels as if the overall engine sound is more pronounced also.

And someone that I want to get everyone's opinion about it... I had previously had the Boomba Racing BPV installed which replaced the Boomba Racing BOV that the previous owner had installed.

However, after replacing the BR BPV with the stock Type R BPV there is no more of a turbo flutter noise that personally I enjoyed. I looked it up here and it says that turbo flutter is "doing nothing good for your turbocharger performance or reliability."

I haven't been able to find much about the BR BPV other than someone named DRob saying that it causes "overboost" due to differing spring pressures and should therefore not run the BR BPV. Not sure what overboost is (maybe someone can enlighten me), but then, there are other posts saying that since it is a BPV regardless, it should run fine with the BR BPV. Not sure what to believe so was wondering if someone who is knowledgeable in these matters could chime in.

 

[FlexRex]

Did you happen to log IATs with stock intake filter setup? If so, how does it compare to the CAI you have now.

 

[OhMyItsKev]

Did you happen to log IATs with stock intake filter setup? If so, how does it compare to the CAI you have now.

Unfortunately not. I bought the car used and it came with an Injen SRI.

 

[86salmon]

I haven't been able to find much about the BR BPV other than someone named DRob saying that it causes "overboost" due to differing spring pressures and should therefore not run the BR BPV

Drob is of the top tuners for this platform. He wrote TSP tunes and bench tested a couple of the drop in turbo solutions. Not much more of a knowledgeable person to chime in than him

 

[OhMyItsKev]

Drob is of the top tuners for this platform. He wrote TSP tunes and bench tested a couple of the drop in turbo solutions. Not much more of a knowledgeable person to chime in than him

Guess I will leave the stock BPV on then.

 

[RehabJP]

Wondering the same thing been debating putting a tune on my 2020 Si but then I hear a lot a people say that with the stock clutch its gonna slip so you need to upgrade to single mass flywheel and performance clutch and and then you need to upgrade the intercooler to handle the increased boost.

Basically I am thinking if you plan on keeping the car bone stock or like me you do not have a ton of money to throw at aftermarket parts then $600 for the KTuner V2 not sure I would do it. I kinda want to but I would be bummed to spend that money and get little to no difference from factory tune.

That being said I still want to make my Honda my own so I have done small mods like performance shift cable bushings, shift knob and I may throw that short shifter kit in down the line if I do not get my CTR that I am hoping to.

 

[gtman]

There have been very few reports of clutch issues with base KTuner and Hondata tunes. There has been some with the more powerful TSP tune, but many people still run the stock clutch successfully with that tune. An intercooler upgrade is absolutely not required in a daily driver. It's a nice plus though for lowering IATs.

With KTuner's 3 on the fly maps you can choose your own boost levels and tweaks. From mild to wild. Heck, you could just leave boost close to stock if you want and just tweak throttle and turbo responsiveness. Or just remove rev hang. Or remove the top speed limiter.

Throwing out another fun fact: A good majority of tuned Civics are running great with absolutely no bolt ons added whatsoever.

Tuning isn't only about pure power, it's about better driveability. I'm a big fan. And it definitely transforms the car.

 

[bikejog]

With KTuner's 3 on the fly maps you can choose your own boost levels and tweaks. From mild to wild. Heck, you could just leave boost close to stock if you want and just tweak throttle and turbo responsiveness. Or just remove rev hang. Or remove the top speed limiter.

Can "Rev Hang" be disabled using standard Honda Tool coding? Or is it tied with a tune? I'm wondering if I ask nicely enough, a honda dealership could remove it?

 

[Mintmoney15]

So I have Ktuner with TSP tune running. Immediately I thought that the tune made the car feel different... more "peppier." However, I raced a family member with a stock civic LX hatch from 0-60 and it was pretty dead even. We are both CVTs.

Anyone else experience something like this?

I’m a stick shift so maybe it’s different but I have raced other stick civics and I gap them by a car+ quite easily.

 

[gtman]

Can "Rev Hang" be disabled using standard Honda Tool coding? Or is it tied with a tune? I'm wondering if I ask nicely enough, a honda dealership could remove it?

Not happening. It's an emissions related "feature".

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