Racers, their tuners, and like-minded enthusiasts have propelled the tuning industry to once unimaginable new heights. Tuners and consumers alike have gained volumes of knowledge. Thanks to reflash tuning solutions for factory ECUs and greater availability of plug-and-play stand-alone engine management systems, vehicle performance has taken great strides. But with […]
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ECUTEK Tuning Solution for Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ
Purchasing an ECU reflash solution is not an option for FR-S/BRZ owners. Instead, it should be considered a requirement. In fact, it should be the first performance part purchased for the vehicle. The reason is simple. No significant power gains can be realized on the FR-S/BRZ platform with the factory […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 2
The last time we checked in on our Subaru STI sedan Test & Tune project, we extracted an additional 34.5 WHP by simply changing engine oil, installing new spark plugs, fine-tuning the engine calibration and increasing peak boost pressure by only 1.5psi. This time around, we enlisted the services of […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 1
Subaru’s third-generation STI platform was released in the model year 2008 but was initially available only in the 5-door wagon configuration. This lack of choices had many Subaru enthusiasts holding off on purchases until the release of the GVB-coded sedan in 2011. With a few minor facelift and aero enhancements, […]
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AEM Infinity-10 Engine Management System
In this day and age of “there’s an app for that,” it is sometimes hard to “wow” someone with new technology. Instead of an “oh my God” reaction, a “that’s pretty cool” response is usually an indicator of something quite innovative. AEM Electronics is hoping for an “oh my God” […]
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2006 Honda Civic Si, Part 2
In our first Test & Tune with the K20Z3-based Honda Civic Si, we managed to bump up the power production with an overall 12.6 peak whp gained, with sections of the powerband showing increases as much as 19.1 whp. These power increases were realized with basic bolt-on products and an […]
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2003 Mitsubishi EVOLUTION VIII 4G63T Part 1
One of the hottest cars for the tuner market is arguably the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII. Its high-output turbocharged four-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive configuration make it an ideal platform for performance upgrades. In our September issue, we demonstrated some of the performance potential of this vehicle when we evaluated the […]
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