09-08-2014, 08:26 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009
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Downside to tuning an auto?
I was wondering if, after modding and tuning your auto, do you lose any of the factory goodies? I wouldn't want to lose the rev-matching feature, nor any other feature that makes the a6 a little bit more than just your average auto.
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'17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs
https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab |
09-08-2014, 09:47 PM | #2 |
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You wont lose any of its features with a good tuner, all functions still there. What kind of power are your goals?
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09-08-2014, 10:07 PM | #3 |
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Ted (owner/tuner) at Jennetty racing has a 2012 ZL1 auto, good question for him.
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09-08-2014, 10:15 PM | #4 |
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It just gets better.
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09-08-2014, 10:49 PM | #5 |
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09-09-2014, 06:31 AM | #6 |
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I haven't set any goals yet. The last thing I want is a race car with poor street manners. I've been down that road before. If I have to give up too much, I'll just keep it stock. I would love to have more power but...
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'17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs
https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab |
09-09-2014, 06:40 AM | #7 |
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I daily drive my 650+whp ZL1 auto. It has been tuned in both S and D modes and it still has all features and drives great. That being said you do need a tuner who knows what they are doing.
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09-09-2014, 06:42 AM | #8 |
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I see no loss of auto control or PTM modes with my tranny tuning. Everything works well at the road course with rev matching, etc. As far as I can tell, no downsides at all.
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
09-09-2014, 09:48 AM | #9 |
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Same as everyone else. Didn't lose any fuction, just made it better with the jre tune
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09-09-2014, 08:54 PM | #10 |
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Thanks for the replies. It'll make my decision easier once I decide to pull the trigger. My next problem will be to find a capable local tuner.
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'17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs
https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab |
09-09-2014, 08:58 PM | #11 |
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Stephen, after going to Summit Point raceway this past weekend, I was wondering just how the auto guys use their cars on these courses. Do you use the paddles, or just leave it in manual letting the computer do it's thing?
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'17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs
https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab |
09-10-2014, 08:29 AM | #12 | |
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Paddle shifting is a lot of fun on the track, They really work nice. I like keeping both hands on the wheel and with the heads up display bring up the tachometer you can't go wrong. If you shift wrong the computer will not let you hurt anything, Plus I like using the engine brake setting up for the turns. |
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09-10-2014, 10:06 AM | #13 |
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^^^ Awesome video! That looks like so much fun!
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'17 ZL1 10.99@129 stock. 4225# raceweight. Best 60'- 1.66 on factory tires. 10.48@132 E50, intake and tune. 4270 lbs
https://youtu.be/EyHtdH9XOkY https://youtu.be/Lcu41obbTf8 '13 ZL1 BRM A6. 11.591 @ 119.2 factory stock with a 1.68 60'! Best stock mph 121.8. 11.29 @ 123 RotoFab, drag radials and skinnies. 4360# raceweight. http://youtu.be/yggIA3C_kkA 2014... back to stock http://youtu.be/spQLaTWbThs 2013... stock & RotoFab |
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