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ZFG93 baseline
- Thread starter Golec
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I think it's a good question. I'd like to see someone do dragy runs with the baseline tune and the finished product. I would assume the baseline tune would be equivalent to a canned tune and the finished product accounts for variables in the individual car. My question I've wondered is how much variability is there in an otherwise stock car? Not talking about personal preferences a particular driver likes it to be.
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Yep, here's the truth- you're curious whether an @ZFGracing baseline tune is the same as Joe-Bob's tune which is cheaper $. I can definitely see that if you want to save some money you can buy something else. If you thought for a moment, you'd see it will never be an apples-apples comparison. Just go buy whatever you can afford and are happy with. The question you should be asking is whether a custom tune that makes 440 whp on 93 on a completely stock ST is worth the extra money to you. Whatever baseline tune he's using is just to look for logging data to see where the limits are- as well as to accommodate those who've added other upgrades. If you've done no upgrades and don't plan to, buy a less expensive tune and enjoy it.
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The baseline tune isn’t for you to drive on…it’s to datalog so Adam can get a good idea of what YOUR car is doing so he can refine anything that needs refining and also dial in any preferences you have like shifting, etc.
My 93 tune has 11 revisions because we were working for the first 11 second 93 pass.
My 93 tune has 11 revisions because we were working for the first 11 second 93 pass.
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The baseline is not a “performance” tune at all. It is simply a standard set of parameters that the tuner(Adam) uses to see where your vehicle fits into his known tuning strategy. If he sent out his highest power tune the first time, you could pop the engine running a questionable fuel, etc.
Just follow the process and you will get the best result. The big power only comes from ethanol mixed fuel of around 50%.
Just follow the process and you will get the best result. The big power only comes from ethanol mixed fuel of around 50%.
I'm still trying to get rid of the trash 87 octane fuel the dealership put in my new 22 ST lol.... Haven't had the chance to drive it much, it's with the dealership now to tint the front windows, coat the undercarriage, 3M protective film and ceramic coating.
The RTD+ tuner gets delivered today and I'm also getting the ST back today as well. Can't wait to get started!
The RTD+ tuner gets delivered today and I'm also getting the ST back today as well. Can't wait to get started!
ZFG has a great calculator that also shows the expected octane. Just make sure you enter the actual ethanol percentage at the pump. For example, the E85 pumps at my local gas station say "E85 (70% ethanol).
https://www.tunedbyzfgracing.com/ethanol-calculator
https://www.tunedbyzfgracing.com/ethanol-calculator
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