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Tapout Tune of the Week!

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Most people on the road today don’t think much of their trip from point A to point B. They’re distracted by their surroundings, the traffic in front of them or the fact that they paid way too much for that cup of coffee this morning. But for a select few their time on the road is pure freedom. In their ATS-V they can feel the connection between the car and the road, every twist and every turn is a chance to put your skills to the test. For those passionate drivers the journey is just as important as the destination. A Tapout Tuned ATS-V is your key to a true driving experience, and everyone deserves to have that.

That’s just the case with today’s Tapout Tune of the Week, Rob from Iowa. He bought his ATS-V to DRIVE it, not to watch it sit around in his garage. As such he knew he wanted to get the most out of his car, and what’s the best way to do that? A Tapout Remote Tune of course. “Scott laid everything out easily so I could follow step by step and in no time the car was tuned. I can’t believe how much smoother and more powerful the car is!” Part of  a Remote Tune from Tapout is not only the increased power, but also the improved shifting in the A8 cars like Rob’s. We are able to improve the ATS-Vs part throttle shifts by making them buttery smooth and adjusting full throttle shifts to be firm and crisp. Whether you are cruising around town or putting some joker in his place on the track, Tapout’s got you covered.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

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Part of the fun of an ATS-V is its versatility. You can drive it to work everyday and at the end of the week you can hit up your favorite drag strip and put down some impressive numbers. When you work with Tapout we can Remote Tune your ATS-V to get those numbers even better. Combine that with a wideband tune and we can have your car performing at a level GM never could have imagined.

The focus of today’s Tapout Tune of the Week is John from Florida who was looking to improve his times at the drag strip. He originally had his ATS-V tuned by another company but was not happy with the 12.3 1/4 mile performance at the track. John knew what was possible with these cars and that’s when he made the decision to join the Tapout Takeover. “After going with Scott and adding a wideband to improve my tune, I instantly dropped over half a second on my quarter mile, and with some help from higher octane knocked a full second off my PB”. With a Tapout Remote Tune we can also help you to improve your times a the drag strip, and John is just one of the many customers we have helped to do so. As he said, “I couldn’t be more satisfied with the results, but even more importantly with the respect he has for his customers and the outstanding service hie provides”. Thanks for the kind words, John. There’s nothing we like more than helping those in the ATS-V community.

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Florida ATS-V drag race

Tapout Tune of the Week!

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For many customers tuning is a completely new experience. We understand how important your ATS-V is to you and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. Our number one concern is tuning your car safely and everything we do is completed with that in mind.

In today’s Tapout Tune of the Week, Kyle from New Jersey had recently purchased his ATS-V and was hesitant about tuning. He had never done something like this so he wanted to make sure he worked with a tuner that had the proper experience for the job. “After talking with Scott, my mind was at ease and I purchased his tune” Kyle said. He went on to say, “Scott has top tier customer service and even higher tier tunes! I will recommend his service to anyone!”

Our goal is always to make sure you are happy with your tune. With our comprehensive knowledge on the LF4 platform we can make your ATS-V the performer you always knew it could be. Don’t settle for the limitations GM thought your V should have, and as Kyle said, “prepare to unlock BEAST MODE on your V!”

Pankl Racing Titanium Connecting Rods Now Available!

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Pankl Racing Systems in Austria specializes in the development, design, manufacture and testing of connecting rods in turbocharged applications for the racing sector. It’s no surprise that Cadillac tapped Pankl for the OEM LF4 engine connecting rods. these are brand new factory pieces, manufactured from exceptionally strong and incredible light titanium. GM dealerships sell these connecting rods for $610 each, and Tapout is happy to be able to provide these to you at a much more affordable price! Check them out here.

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Fixing Problems Before They Start!

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Why do we force everyone to go through the extra hassle of data logging their ATS-Vs before we will tune them? Because we don’t want to add boost to cars that might already be ticking time bombs. Check out this recent data scan from a totally stock car with OEM tune. In this case the owner had no idea there was anything wrong. This table shows average Knock Retard (KR) by airflow versus engine speed. You can see massive amounts of KR everywhere, because his intercooler was not working at all. This was confirmed by MAT (manifold air temperature) remaining > 180 degrees at WOT (wide open throttle). Having learned this we would never consider shipping out a canned tune that adds four to six more pounds of boost to this ATS-V without first getting the intercooler repaired. By data logging your car Tapout Can identify problems such as this and make sure they are addressed before moving forward. Once the intercooler is fixed, we can start tuning the car.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

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After losing faith in the quality of work performed by my dealer’s performance shop, I started to question the safety characteristics of my dyno tune. Knowing several friends that had their ATS-V’s tuned by Tapout, I reached out Scott with my concerns. Before purchasing a remote tune, Scott asked me to send him a copy of my tune and a few logs. Upon reviewing, Scott noted several issues, two of which were alarming.

First, the ECM was not reacting to throttle input appropriately. The screenshot below illustrates a full-throttle attempt 33 mph. However, the ECM didn’t open the throttle to 100% until the car hit 58 mph.

ATS-V dyno chart

Next, and of great concern to me, the previous tuner completely disabled the knock retard and intercooler protections as illustrated below.

ATS-V chart

ATS-V chart

Knowing that my car was not adequately protected, I had hesitations taking it to the track, let alone driving it at all. I immediately decided that the car needed a retune with the safety of the engine being my primary concern.

Within about two hours of purchasing my remote tune, Scott sent me the initial baseline tune. Over one week, I received a total of three tunes that not only left the knock and intercooler protections in place. I felt the increased performance and responsiveness. Additionally, the shift points were dialed in, and my desire to drive the car was at an all-time high.

When Scott announced the introduction of two new features, Lean Cruise Mode and the ability to bypass Cadillac’s max boost limit at startup. I reached back out, and within minutes, I received an updated tune file. I’ll let the log speak for itself. The following screenshot illustrates that at WOT, the air/fuel ratio is within one to two percent of perfect across the board using 93 octane from Costco.

ATS-V chart

Getting my car retuned by Tapout was by far the investment that I put in my vehicle. And believe me, there’s been a lot of money put into this thing. If you’re new the ATS-V or have a tune from another company, do yourself a favor and send a log file or two over to Scott. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results and professionalism that Scott and Tapout bring to the table.

Congratulations to Tim King!

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Tim King ran a 10.98 @ 125.2 mph at the Street Car Takeover event in Indianapolis this past weekend! Ten second ATS-Vs are always impressive. This one even more so because he ran tens on his very first pass ever! Tim has a 2016 ATS-V with intake, intercooler, fueling and exhaust modifications, in addition to the Tapout Tune and torque converter. Race weight was 4,080 pounds with density altitude of approximately 2,445′. Stay tuned and you will see Tim near the top of the leaderboard as soon as he gets more seat time in the car and the weather cools down.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

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It’s that time of the day again. You’re at work, it’s Friday and you’ve got one thing on your mind: Going FAST! Fast is a relative term, but you have a Tapout Tuned ATS-V and you know it runs like a bat out of hell so you’re itching to get out on the streets and make your way to Mexico…

As we have all learned, an aftermarket tune is the single best performance enhancement you can make to the ATS-V. At Tapout we determined how to precisely extract the untapped potential that hides within the LF4. Harnessing that power, and doing so safely is the topic of today’s Tapout Tune of the Week. Lee from Texas was working with us on a  Remote Tune, but right away we found that something was amiss. Through further investigation we were able to determine that someone who previously completed service on this car neglected to reconnect a vacuum hose, Lee had been driving his ATS-V for more than one year with only six pounds of boost! That issue was resolved and Lee was off to the races! “I can’t imagine how many hours Scott has spent perfecting my car. His responses were very quick, and his attitude was patient and encouraging”. Before making any changes with our tune we always make sure your ATS-V is functioning properly, ensuring the safe performance of your car before and after tuning. With a Remote Tune from Tapout you can be sure to gap you competition without a worry in the world!

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

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As many ATS-V owners have come to realize, their cars are in a class of their own. The LF4 is an incredible platform capable of performing well past the limits GM put in place, but along with that comes the realization that this can be a difficult car to fully understand. The complexities of our E92/A ECMs are obvious when you realize there are 8,500 potential charts and tables that are available for modification. Knowing that, you want to make sure that any aftermarket tuning on your ATS-V is done by someone who fully understands all the ins and outs of such a car. Tapout Tuning has devoted itself to the LF4 platform and can provide the expertise and knowledge to safely tune your ATS-V.

We have many customers who voiced these concerns such as today’s Tapout Tune of the Week, JP from Michigan. JP heavily invested his time into finding someone who had a proven reputation and the necessary experience required to safely tune his ATS-V. He had no luck with many shops he spoke with and in several cases he couldn’t even get a response back. But after speaking with Scott he could rest easy knowing his car was in good hands. “Throughout the tuning process Scott has been nothing but helpful, knowledgeable and most of all responsive. Needless to say, my car with a basic Tapout Remote Tune is a monster now!” We’re happy JP enjoyed his Tapout Tuning experience and can’t wait to share those same experiences with many more ATS-V owners.

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ATS-V Michigan

Independence Day Remote Tune Giveaway!

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To show our appreciation for everyone in the ATS-V community, we are continuing our Independence Day Remote Tune Giveaway! Post the Best picture of your ATS-V on this thread by the end of the day July 3rd and on July 4th we will select a winner for a free Remote Tune from Tapout!

Picture must include you and your ATS-V, and the winner will only need to purchase HP Tuners and licensing credits.

We can’t wait to see your best pictures!

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