Post 6/2020 ECU unlocked in US

[zrk]

Same as all of you guys: I just basically want to run consistent 8s and be competitive in A90 classes/mean street classes.

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[humblemoto]

To put things in perspective - On my daily driver platform - folks waited almost 8 years for a tune to be available to them.

‘21 with 29,000 miles, by year eight the car will be dust. Huge mistake buying into the platform this early.

 

[Jackyl tm]

No plans to port or flex? I’m hearing from tuners that if you don’t plan to flex or port don’t expect much. This is my frustration.

I'm tired of waiting and all the bs false hopes. Plus if it does happen you can still get it done *if* it ever becomes available. So no real downside to stop waiting.

 

[dethred]

Just a guess, but I'd imagine at least 25% of the people that are really following this wouldn't really be interested in custom tuning if there wasn't scarcity. I'd guess another 25% wouldn't be in any huge hurry if it was widely available at $2500. There are solutions that get you 450whp which is mid-low 11's (if you only care about neanderthal racing) for $500. That power level is more than enough for circuit racing and HPDE stuff (sophisticated). Over about 450whp and OEM brakes, tires, and suspension become the limiting performance factor, and decent replacements can be $3k-$4k minimum, so that's at least as much as the Femto unlock.

15 years ago a car with 450whp would cost you significantly more, and beat most street cars. I don't understand the rush, personally. Are many of you terminally ill?

 

[Jackyl tm]

Yupp. Completely terminally Ill.

 

[underdonk]

'21 with 5k miles. I plan to snort @humblemoto 's car dust like some kind of super cocaine.

 

[humblemoto]

15 years ago wasn’t the age of Hellcats and Plaids, if it were a true light weight two seater sports car it shouldn’t be slow.

 

[MisterSkiz]

‘21 with 29,000 miles, by year eight the car will be dust. Huge mistake buying into the platform this early.

Deng! You are driving alot!

I bought mine in April of 21 and only have 1500 miles on it now. Ever since pandemic and being full remote and close to many things, I don't really drive much. My motorcycle just sits too

 

[humblemoto]

Deng! You are driving alot!

I bought mine in April of 21 and only have 1500 miles on it now. Ever since pandemic and being full remote and close to many things, I don't really drive much. My motorcycle just sits too

I use my stuff! The bike got almost no miles this year as well since I was into the car. Looking at ‘22 TTRS since its the last year but I hate how they look. Wish I had that drivetrain in our body style. For the price on a clone and turbo kit on our platform you can TTE700/DP/Intake/Tune and laugh your way to 800awhp in a car that weighs 300lbs less!

 

[1FastT2]

If I'm not mistaken there a place in NC named Mega3Performance that is working towards a solution...

 

[Mimosa]

Same as all of you guys: I just basically want to run consistent 8s and be competitive in A90 classes/mean street classes.

Man... If you running 8s I don't think you'd be considered "street class" lol.

Also after reading through this seems like just a partial unlock, but at least it will be local.

Just one more week!

 

[zrk]

street class

FL2K street class winner ran 6.54 @ 221

 

[dzeleski]

FL2K street class winner ran 6.54 @ 221

They should really start calling it "street class".

There is an argument to be had that a 6 second STM powered car isnt really a street car if you need to adjust the valve lash between street driving and racing, on top of running 100% meth. That car couldnt pass inspection in NY as well as many other states. And thats not to take away from the cars that are racing they are awesome builds that are wild fast but its just a bit of a stretch to call them "street cars" imo.

 

[zrk]

They should really start calling it "street class".

There is an argument to be had that a 6 second STM engine isnt really a street car if you need to adjust the valve lash between street driving and racing, on top of running 100% meth. That car couldnt pass inspection in NY as well as many other states. And thats not to take away from the cars that are racing they are awesome builds that are wild fast but its just a bit of a stretch to call them "street cars" imo.

4,000 street miles is street class. That's why there's new age, street mild, street wild, street outlaw, etc. I'm fine with the rules as long as their clear, and I really don't care about what they're named. Those are the classes I'm interested in. The one where, if need be, you can drive the car to and from the track, under it's own power, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ fuck it. Who cares.

 

[dzeleski]

4,000 street miles is street class. That's why there's new age, street mild, street wild, street outlaw, etc. I'm fine with the rules as long as their clear, and I really don't care about what they're named. Those are the classes I'm interested in. The one where, if need be, you can drive the car to and from the track, under it's own power, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ fuck it. Who cares.

Yeah I largely agree. The racing is entertraining so its hard to complain. That type of build is really only possible in a handful of states, which is mostly what im getting at. It really just makes me chuckle a bit when they call it a street car is all.

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