rfrench - congrats! sounds like a great bang of the buck mod. Just curious if you had other modifications prior to the ECU (e.g. intake exhaust etc)?

Thanks

 

Softronic doesn't alter the O2s so it doesn't get past emissions.. I had explained this several times in the past and will again. While you didn't mention Softronic directly you use the same post in a Softronic thread continually.

Softronic does NOT alter the pre O2 sensors.... The post O2 sensors only measure Cat efficiency and nothing more. These by Porsche hadn't even been used for most of all the European files until recently. The euro cars had cats yet no post O2 sensors at all. I guess you could say Porsche eliminated them or altered those also. These work when plugged in and have the cat efficiency set or monitor correctly. When the car is checked via the OBD2 port it passes emissions.

For the people in Cali that have a smog test also in which a tail pipe probe is used it is measured directly from the exhaust. This test will fail any car that has had the cats removed or changed to ones that are not efficient in that they would cause a CEL normally. Basically in this case if you put brand X cat on and continue to get a CEL you would not pass the smog with or without any aftermarket software or as stock. This test is also not checked at idle yet under load in which enrichment would be used.

Softronic also sends the customer the original file so it can always be loaded if so desired so you can use the Tuned file or not.

Perhaps the OP can check his Ready Status for emissions with his Durametric and post?

Best Regards,
Scott

 

Scott, one of your 'vendors' has made that point several times that ST manipulates the threshold o2 sensors , in order to avoid CELs. You should probably correct that vendor. I've mentioned this with several flashes, not just ST.
Yes, the readiness codes from the OP would be nice.

 

Vendor? Vivid? What I tell people is Softronic alters the limits of the O2 sensor (did not say which ones) in the file so that you do not get a CEL from catless pipes or high flow cats. Anything in regards to emissions the customer should flash back to the original file provided. Any other mods could affect your emisisons as well.

 

OK point well taken. The CEL would be from Cat efficiency and in regards to the Post O2 sensors. For the record the conditions that set this fault can be adjusted for cars that race or have a CEL from this specific error. This though would not cause an Emissions problem unless you removed the cats as an example. This will never pass a tail pipe test regardless of the software being factory or aftermarket.
Generally you pass with 1 not set to Ready status and up two 2 depending on the year and state, however you would always fail with a CEL.


While Vendors sell Softronic software on many levels they do not make it. Softronic is a separate business.

Should anyone have questions call me directly in CT M-F 9-5 EST 203-723-8928. Sometimes a phone call works better than emails and posts.

Best Regards,
Scott

 

Vivid Racing now offers a new tuning system which you can read more about at www.vrtuned.com. We are no longer affiliated with Softronic or represent their product.

 

On my 2007 turbo I have made no mods yet. Plan to mod exhaust, intake and perhaps add larger turbos later. My understanding is that the tuned ecu will take advantage of these mods.

 

Hey, I've done this testing - tail probe from exhaust, mandatory emission testing in Ontario. I don't know if this will pass CA standards, but here are scans attached. All results for stock exhaust:

idle CO
factory 0 Softronic 1.18

2500 rpm CO
factory 0.29 Softronic 2.05

HC ppm idle
factory 13 Softronic 26

HC ppm 2500 rpm
factory 20 Softronic 30

This failed me in Ontario...

 

I'll use the Durametric software and check the emission readiness codes later this afternoon (PT) and post on this thread.

 

Softronic flashes your ECU like ANY other company to give you increase horsepower and torque. To get this, variables are changed in the cars computer which increases power by almost 80HP. Everyone asks, why doesnt Porsche do this. Its to mean emissions standards, fuel economy, etc. Nobody promotes performance parts as GREEN. Softronic conveniently supplies customers with their stock file and tuned file. So if they have to do emissions, sell the car, go to the dealer, etc, they can flash back to stock. Emissions are different in every state and of course country. The issue here is not emissions. But rFrench, we appreciate what real results you will show.

When you add 80HP and 80ft/lbs of torque to your car, other parts may need to be upgraded depending on your driving style, mileage, etc. The first common one is the spark plugs, the second being the clutch. A majority of the 996TT flash customers and 997TT flash customers do not have to upgrade the clutch right away. But now that the cars have higher mileage on them and people picking them up used and abused, it is more common.

 

guys , me and many guys in kuwait used softronic tune in our cars !

we did not Suffer any problems , we were happy alot

Krim he is member in 6speed has 997.2 , its the fastest PDK 997 in the wrold , he is running softronic tune ..

softronic is amazing tune ,, when i ran stage 1 ( softronic tune + exhaust ) my car was very very fast i was happy alot !!!

now , am running bigger turbos ( 800HP + )

and i got custom tune from softronic via data logging and than fine tune ... and all what i can say ..

BIG THANKS TO SOFTRONIC

 

Your car by the chart in the .pdf you posted was within the HC levels and passed... The Co was out not by 800% yet less than 2 to 3. The test on you car shows the max ranges as required on the sheet.

The correction was simply installing the stock file in which you did or get an update for the CO in which you didn't want. Tuned files always tend to run more fuel with timing and boost in a turbos case. Should it not get more fuel with more boost and timing we all know what can happen. The CO can be lowered at idle and partial throttle. Basically as the HC is increased the CO can be lowered.

Best,
Scott

 

Well, lies, damn lies and statistics, right?

2.05 CO over 0.29 factory is 607% increase, and 1.18 over 0 is infinitesimal increase percentage-wise.
You're right though that measured CO is only about 200% more than allowed by legislation.

 

Oh, and I knew that I could flash back to factory and pass emission test, but I had problem with uploader as described elsewhere

 

New flashing system by Vivid Racing located at www.vrtuned.com.

Vivid Racing is not the developer nor has anything to do with Softronic's system and is not a dealer anymore.