Tapout Tuning

LF4 Performance Tuning Specialists

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

What gets your heart racing, adrenaline pumping and puts a smile on your face from ear to ear? You guessed it, a ride in a Tapout Tuned ATS-V! We all know the song and dance, the car you drove was too slow and boring, so you fixed that by purchasing an ATS-V. Well after a little while you found yourself looking for more, and what’s the next logical step? Right again, getting yourself a Remote Tune from Tapout!

That brings us to today’s Tapout Tune of the Week, Adam from New Jersey. Adam, like many of us, felt the need for speed, and a Tapout Tune was the solution he was looking for. As he said, “Tapout Tuning is by far the best bang for your buck mod for the ATS-V platform”. We have worked diligently to create custom Remote Tunes that accomplish all your goals, no matter how long it takes. Adam let us know, “it’s not only Scott’s top-notch quality tune that completely woke up my V, but its also his responsiveness.” Tapout works every day to make sure your ATS-V perfect for YOU!

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New Jeresy ATS-V

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Does BOOSTane™ Really Work?

According to the BOOSTane™ website, there are a lot of additives that make claims about what they can do for your performance.  However, BOOSTane™ is not your average octane boosting product.  Utilizing a proprietary, patent pending blend, BOOSTane™ Professional effectively raises your fuel octane as much as 23 points, up to 116, if you want!

We took a 2018 ATS-V A8 with intake, spark plugs, exhaust and tune and filled the tank with 93-octane Sunoco fuel before strapping down on our local dyno.  Baseline was a solid 499 whp using SAE correction factor and smoothing = 5.  We performed all pulls in sixth gear with the torque converter locked up to ensure we gathered the best possible data.  This method shows the lowest numbers, but we prefer it since it’s the most reliable, consistent and repeatable from dyno to dyno.

One 32 ounce can of BOOSTane™ Professional was poured into the tank.  Based off of the BOOSTane Mixing Chart, the resulting octane was around 102.  We were able to add a few minor tuning edits were made due to this higher octane and the result was 521 whp.  We then added a second can to the tank (resulting in an octane of 104), made a couple more tweaks and found ourselves at 549 whp.  Peak boost remained the same at 20 psi.  Ignition timing advance was increased from ~ 8 to ~ 13° BTDC on the top end.  Net gains were an astonishing 50 whp at the top of the powerband with solid gains throughout.  Also notice that the power delivery became noticeably smoother with the increased fuel octane.

We always keep BOOSTane™ Professional in stock for immediate shipment.  And we are happy to write custom ATS-V tunes based on your fuel octane. That is going to be the most efficient and effective way to unlock to full potential of your vehicle with BOOSTane™!  Email us any time at Sales@TapoutTuning.com.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

Tire smoke, burnt rubber and crushing any competition you face. That’s how we start our day at Tapout Tuning because there’s nothing like the brute force acceleration of a Tapout Tuned ATS-V to wake you up in the morning.

Our customers and friends share that sentiment and regularly tell us how amazed they are by the transformation our Remote Tunes provide their ATS-V. Let’s hear about it firsthand from today’s Tapout Tune of the Week, Ted from Georgia! He drives his ATS-V for all kinds of reasons, whether it be autocross, daily driving or even ripping through curvy mountain roads, his Remote Tapout Tune can handle it all with no problem. This was another case where before we even sent Ted’s first tune we found his intercooler was dry, so we made sure that was addressed and we could provide a safe tune. Other tuners just turn up your boost without checking your intercooler first, but we feel that is a recipe for disaster. Ted let us know that, “at first I liked the ATS-V. Then after the Tapout Tune I loved it! They made the process painless and always great service.” We are proud to offer a product that provides such drastic and safe results, so what are you waiting for, get tuned by Tapout today!

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Georgia ATS-V

 

 

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

Do you ever have one of those days where you can’t sit still? You’re tired of sitting inside at your desk and you just need an escape, something to take your mind off everything going on in your life. Enter the Tapout Tuned ATS-V. Acceleration that will put you back in your seat, handling like you can’t believe, and a driving experience you will never forget.

This is what Tapout Tuning provides – an experience like no other. We do this every day and we never get tired of hearing what a difference we’ve made in our customers’ ATS-Vs. An example of that is this week’s Tapout Tune of the Week, from Kevin in Arizona. He was new to the tuning world and didn’t have much experience in that regard. “I’m not car savvy at all and let Scott know that right away. He could have huffed and puffed but instead; continued to smile and assist”. Before we even started tuning, we discovered Kevin’s intercooler wasn’t properly functioning and we were able to walk him through the process to resolve this issue. Kevin let us know, “Scott and Tapout has earned a customer for life!” We are here not only to provide you with a great tune, but also the support and advice that will keep you racing and beating records!

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Florida ATS-V

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Easily Fill and Bleed your ATS-V Intercooler!

What’s the Easiest Way to Fill and Bleed the ATS-V Intercooler?

Last year we made a post showing how to fill and bleed your ATS-V intercooler without the expensive adapter fitting and vacuum pump that GM recommends. Here’s an update, complete with video showing the process. I’ve also found a way to improve upon the OEM setup.

With the OEM hoses, it’s extremely difficult to determine how well fluid is flowing and whether air might still be present in the system. In this video I shortened up one of the factory hoses, then added a ¾” barb coupler, short piece of UV-resistant clear PVC tubing and two hose clamps. This step is not mandatory, but now that it’s done, I definitely wish I had done it a year ago.

To fill and bleed the intercooler system, you do not want to leave the pump running. Most of the air bubbles come to the surface when the pump starts and stops. For this reason, starting and stopping the pump every few seconds will yield much better results than leaving it running continuously.

There is a positive battery terminal right beside the fuse box in the engine compartment. Use a jumper wire to carefully short between the battery terminal and either side of the intercooler pump fuse. This video shows a 2018 ATS-V, but the fuse location may vary in other years. Check the underside of the fusebox lid in your own car to identify the proper fuse.

Rotate your intercooler fill port to the vertical position. Remove the rubber cap. Use a short piece of ¾” heater hose to support a large funnel. Add 50/50 coolant mix to the funnel. Depress the Schrader valve with a dowel rod or long ¼” extension. Continue cycling the intercooler pump power every few seconds until there are no more air bubbles.

Sometimes it helps to fiddle with the 7 mm. bleeder screws, but this does not seem to be necessary. Through experience I have found it’s best to fill and bleed the system cold, the drive around until it’s up to normal operating temperature, let it cool down and bleed it one more time.

Follow the link below to see a video of the process:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiTKWfus7qU&feature=youtu.be

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