Tapout Tuning

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New LF4 Head Stud Kit!

Tapout Tuning is proud to introduce our new LF4 Head Stud Kit from ARP! We found that the factory head bolts are not able to withstand the cylinder pressures generated in our highest boost applications. Specifically, with our soon to be released Caddy Issues turbos. These will allow us to take you well beyond 30 psi!

The quality and fitment of this ARP Head Stud kit is exceptional. We’ve included detailed installation instructions,  torque specifications and the assembly lubricant you need to make the install go off without a hitch. We’re thrilled with how this kit turned out and ARP has continued to demonstrate that their products are the best of the best.

With big power comes big responsibility, and our LF4 Head Stud Kit provides the reassurance you need to drive your monster ATS-V anywhere.

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ARP Head Stud Kit

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Randy’s CTS V-Sport Dyno Tune!

Randy just drove his CTS V-Sport in from Kentucky for our White Belt Performance Package and custom Dyno tune. Aside from Cadillacs, he’s big into Corvettes and he’s had quite the impressive assortment of them over the years. Clearly, Randy’s no stranger to hot cars and he likes to drive them when he travels for work. The CTS V-Sport was perfect to accomplish that in because it can provide both power and comfort. He understands that these cars (and any performance car for that matter) aren’t meant to sit around. You’ve gotta drive them and drive them hard!

For Randy’s baseline dyno pull with a competitor’s tune, his car put down 350 whp and 376 wtq with a roller coaster air/fuel curve (blue lines on dyno chart). After our White Belt Package install and custom dyno tuning the car put down an impressive 422 whp and 414 wtq (red lines on dyno chart). He had gains close to 100 whp in some parts of the powerband! Now that’s the kind of car you want to drive to work!

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Tapout Tuned CTS V-SportCTS V-Sport Dyno Chart

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Alfredo’s ATS-V on the Dyno!

We recently had a customer make the drive to the Tapout Tuning Headquarters from Georgia to resolve  a boost leak his local dealership was unable to diagnose. We took care of that issue right away and then installed our White Belt Performance Package, with intercooler fill/bleed kit, spark plugs and tune.

As it turns out, Alfredo’s intercooler was completely empty and the intercooler pump was totally dead, so we fixed those problems on the spot. It’s extremely common for us to see ATS-Vs that have underfilled or even empty intercoolers, and our Intercooler fill/bleed kit is a great way determine if you have issues or can resolve them all together.

When putting his car on the dyno we saw that an unknown brand of downpipes had been installed. Baseline numbers on the stock tune were 418 whp and 428 wtq. After our tune, the same car produced 502 whp and 511 wtq using SAE correction. After driving home, Alfredo took his car to the drag strip and ran 11.48 @121 mph, on street tires!

Those are some serious gains for a few simple modifications and certainly made the drive from Georgia worth it! So if you’re having issues with your ATS-V we promise we can fix them. And if the only fix you need is more power and speed, we can handle that too!

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

When you’re out on the open road it can be easy to let your mind wander. And when you drive a car like an ATS-V you tend to think of everything you can do to make the car even better than it already is.

Ethan in California had a lot to consider when he decided it was time to tune and modify his ATS-V. There are a ton of options we provide so he wanted to consider what the best game plan would be for his ATS-V.

After going with our Remote Tune and selecting a variety of parts from us, he suddenly had an entirely new car. “The car feels alive now and I’m very happy with the results. Scott and Michael are very helpful people and will get the job done!”. Remember that we’re here for more than just tuning and parts. We’re always happy to answer any questions you have about your ATS-V and we can help you reach whatever goals you have for your car. The ATS-V community has not stopped advancing, and we will be there every step of the way as it continues to do so.

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California ATS-V

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Tapout Tuning Goes Racing!

Tapout Tuning was proud to once again sponsor the first class Cadillac V-Series Racing Top Gun Invitational.  If you haven’t attended this event, we encourage you to put it on your schedule for next year.  Everyone gets unlimited quarter mile passes on a well prepped track and you can even enter multiple race classes.  The class winners receive really nice plaques, cash, and some other goodies as well!

There were six ATS-Vs who ran ten second quarter mile times in the Texas heat.  Five were Tapout Tuned and one was Hennessey tuned.

  • 10.29 @ 131.0 mph   Jorge Munoz
  • 10.47 @ 137.4 mph   Scott Cook
  • 10.60 @ 128.1 mph   Jim Cappiello
  • 10.66 @ 129.9 mph   Michael Franks
  • 10.88 @ 125.0 mph   Billy Cargile
  • 10.94 @ 128.2 mph   Jon Sullivan

Congratulations to Jim Cappiello in his 2016 ATS-V, who won the ATS-V Pro Modified class with his .051 second reaction time!  Jorge Munoz drove 2,000 miles to attend this event and earned the runner up spot.  Michael Franks got runner up in the combined ATS-V | CTS-V Street Racer class.  We would also like to give props to Spencer Beall.  On his first time at the track with his 2018 ATS-V Championship Edition, he ran 12.33 on the stock tune and tires.  We then flashed in a Tapout Tune and he went 11.66, winning the combined ATS-V | CTS-V Daily Driver class!

While other tuners sit at their kitchen tables, we are proud to sponsor all the major events.  We drive cross country to attend these races to show what our tunes can really do.  Instead of making excuses about the drive or the heat, we’re in the pits, making friends, perfecting tunes, and setting records.  Come join us!

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