I was doing some research on tunes for the car and decided on the Manic Stage 2 tune. As my excitement grew I decided to message Mario Plaza, aka MARIOKART. We spoke for a bit over the phone about the Manic Tune and what the benefits would come from it. Then though he brought up another tune that he has started doing. This intrigued my interest as I really only knew of Manic and Renntech for Tuning GPs. He told me about the RPM Tunes he was doing and the massive benefits they would have for me, especially for the track. With Boost by Gear, the slightly higher redline of 7000 and things in between it seemed like a better overall fit for my tracking experience.

Mario is so nice and informative on the phone it made my decision really easy. We discussed shipping and that was it, I was sold. After getting off the phone Mario sent me an instructional video and pictures on how to take my ECU out. Even better he sent me a speedo vid of what my car will accelerate similarly too with the tune I will be getting. I AM SO EXCITED!

Below are pictures of the process of taking out the ECU. Best thing is to undo the negative cable on the battery and then number each clipping related to the ECU. There are only three. With the GP though you have to undo the three bolts on the driver side of the strut brace. The brace will wiggle up just enough for a clean exit of the ECU out of the car. You can easily do it with one person but I had my mom to help me which was very kind of her. Overall you only need a 10mm socket to complete the job and job time should take no more than 15 minutes at most.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...kins-glen.html

I will update on here as well as my other build thread of the car on what it feels like with the new tune in.




Drew

 

 

I did not know that the RPM tune allows for boost by gear! I would LOVE to have that on my Manic tune. It would make 1st and 2nd gears a little more usable...

Mario: You NEED to get your N18 remote tune up and running!! I need to get a 42mm turbo, too, to take advantage of that higher redline

 

Yes Indeed. One of the main reasons for getting this tune. On the track, the car will be able to handle the power exceptionally well just by this small trait.

 

 

 

 

 

I am going to stage 2. I have the parts ready for the stage 2 tune, they will be installed this week by my shop.

I will update after with what its like.

Drew

 

And what stage did u get? How did it feel compared to stock?

Drew

 

I also got Stage 2!

Helix I/C
MarioKart Downpipe
MarioKart NGK Plugs

Daily drivable without a hiccup, night and day difference when in boost and how it builds boost, Im still absolutely blown away. I really like the way the car sounds also (factory catback). I'm considering a Miltek resonated catback for springtime but i'd need confirmation that theres no drone in the cabin with a system like that to pull the trigger.

 

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