Hands on with TSP's Stage 1 tune for the 1.5T (non-Si)

[GixxerMKD]

Great to hear. Sounds awesome. What bolt ons (if any) are you running?

Just AF Dynamic CAI and PRL catless downpipe (with muffler delete)

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[alao01]

Another one of those moments that put a smile on my face out there on the highway today. Some guy in a Infinity QX50 was weaving in and out of traffic behind me. He then decided to tailgate me inching closer and closer in an effort to intimidate me.

After a couple minutes of that nonsense I put my foot into it when I saw no traffic ahead of us. It's such a great feeling being able to do that and see these drivers of much more expensive cars try (but fail) to keep up. Priceless.

I love my TSP tuned car.

Nice, I had the same experience with a Q50 and ATS over this past weekend. Kept right with them. Amazing what this tune can do for those budget minded.

 

[MadManx1]

Nice, I had the same experience with a Q50 and ATS over this past weekend. Kept right with them. Amazing what this tune can do for those budget minded.

well balanced monster (putting ass in ya face since 2016 lol)

 

[Myx]

Went with Derek's custom tune, and guys, save money for it, it's worth every penny!
I have now the lower rpm pull like on KTuner 21 and the higher from TSP map 3.

This is a whole new level

Is the lower rpm pull like Ktuner Stage 2 and higher rpm pull of the TSP map 3 what you specifically asked for in your custom tune? Or did Derek just happen to make it this way?

 

[gtman]

Is the lower rpm pull like Ktuner Stage 2 and higher rpm pull of the TSP map 3 what you specifically asked for in your custom tune? Or did Derek just happen to make it this way?

Myx, I could be wrong but I almost guarantee that's what he requested. That's EXACTLY what I've been saying would be the perfect tune for the year and a half I've run the TSP. The out of the box TSP 1 is solid, no doubt. But compared to an aggressively tweaked, KTuner 21, it feels weak from a stop if I'm being blunt.

Thankfully, most of my adventures are high speed highway moves and the TSP rocks in that scenario.

 

[GixxerMKD]

Is the lower rpm pull like Ktuner Stage 2 and higher rpm pull of the TSP map 3 what you specifically asked for in your custom tune? Or did Derek just happen to make it this way?

It's what i asked for, best from both tunes

 

[varge]

What did you ask Derek to do specifically? I also have a custom tune from him but the tune only pulls hard above 3500 rpm btw I have 27won turbo so that could be a factor

It is physically impossible for the W1 to do anything under 3500 or so rpm, other than wait for enough exhaust gas to allow it to spool properly

 

[gtman]

What did you ask Derek to do specifically? I also have a custom tune from him but the tune only pulls hard above 3500 rpm btw I have 27won turbo so that could be a factor

Roberto, if your plan was off the line prowess, like I told you in a different thread, the W1 was a mistake. It produces more power but take a while to get there.

 

[arnoldo]

Do u think the si turbo would have been a better option?

I would suggest MHI TD03 instead.

 

[arnoldo]

Wait isn't that stock turbo for cvt?

No. Stock turbo for all Civic 1.5T including SI is MHI TD025.
This is link for MHI TD03 thread: https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/mhi-td03-turbo.48402/page-7

 

[arnoldo]

https://dsportmag.com/the-tech/boosting-to-the-limits-of-the-civics-td03-turbo/

Straight from the turbocharger itself.

 

[charleswrivers]

We had a thread a year or two back when we all came to realization TD03 was a error in a Honda’s tech info on the car. It’s TD025 HI and LOs to differentiate the 9 and 11 vane turbos respectively. It’s what made our stock cars have the powerband like a diesel...

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/this-isnt-a-td03.19923/

 

[varge]

From a wheel size point of view, it is something bigger than the usual TD025 and a tad smaller than a small TD03 but in a small enclosure to promote fast spool and great response.
A TD03-14T has only about 10-15% more flow capacity than our stock turbo and the standard TD03 turbine is roughly 2-3mm larger than the Si so not a huge step up.
The MHI TD03 has yet to be dynoed properly but my guesstimate would be roughly 20whp above an Si at most.

 

[jaybuckets]

been rocking a dual stage 21psi/factory psi ktuner basemap with fairly aggressive adjustments for about 2 weeks now and I love the tune, but my main concern comes from the punchiness down low on my CVT. i never launch or even haul ass in my car, i usually wait till about 2k rpms before i push on anything. i know the adjustments are all pretty safe, but would it be safe to assume that the TSP stage 1 is one of the safer tunes on the CVT outside of a custom tune?

 

[gtman]

The TSP is an excellent tune for the CVT.

If your main concern is stress on the CVT, beyond your good driving habits, you could just go a little less aggressive on your quick adjustments (throttle, part throttle turbo response) on your dual 21. Also consider using BBG in "1st".

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