gtman
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Hopefully these observations will help newcomers to Ktuner. I think sometimes these settings can be a bit confusing.
From KTuner's help pages (for the base non-Si turbos):
#1 is straightforward. Pressing Econ gives you the factory Econ setup.
#2 means that pressing Econ gives you better throttle response compared to the factory Econ tune. But it still reduces A/C output, for example, to save on gas.
#3 is the one where there is some confusion. Pressing Econ give you the same characteristics as #2 above. In addition, when pressing Econ off, it gives you even better throttle response in Normal mode. It stacks on top of all the other quick settings.
I've tried various combinations and find that overall #2 works best for me. The Sport+ setting (#3) definitely gives more throttle response which makes the car seem more lively off the line and around town. But, at least in my opinion, I like the more linear feel of the non-Sport+ better, especially during highway drives, which is most of my driving. It's all personal preference but I think it feels more balanced. I also see lower mpg's using the Sport+ setting.
The bottom line is KTuner is an amazing product that can make your car drive just the way YOU like it.
From KTuner's help pages (for the base non-Si turbos):
The settings above are used with the dual starter tunes where pressing the Econ button gives you a second tune.(1) Factory ECO Control is the factory representation.
(2) Normalized ECO makes ECO mode more like normal mode, yet still exhibits other characteristics of ECO mode that will still save gas mileage overall.
(3) Normalized ECO and Sport+ Non-ECO makes Non-ECO mode even more sportier than normal.
#1 is straightforward. Pressing Econ gives you the factory Econ setup.
#2 means that pressing Econ gives you better throttle response compared to the factory Econ tune. But it still reduces A/C output, for example, to save on gas.
#3 is the one where there is some confusion. Pressing Econ give you the same characteristics as #2 above. In addition, when pressing Econ off, it gives you even better throttle response in Normal mode. It stacks on top of all the other quick settings.
I've tried various combinations and find that overall #2 works best for me. The Sport+ setting (#3) definitely gives more throttle response which makes the car seem more lively off the line and around town. But, at least in my opinion, I like the more linear feel of the non-Sport+ better, especially during highway drives, which is most of my driving. It's all personal preference but I think it feels more balanced. I also see lower mpg's using the Sport+ setting.
The bottom line is KTuner is an amazing product that can make your car drive just the way YOU like it.
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