Are you happy with AMR upgrade on your DB11?
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Are you happy with AMR upgrade on your DB11?
A few weeks ago I had the AMR upgrade done on my 2018 DB11 at the dealership. Love the sound. But where is the torque from 30 extra horsepower? In fact, I almost feel like it has lost some torque. Is it my imagination? Did anybody else notice a loss in punchiness? I can’t tell if it’s my imagination, and it is subtle, but it doesn’t feel as powerful as before.
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Torque with the AMR tune remains unchanged at 516 lb-ft and the extra 30hp is all in the top range of the RPMs so it's hard to tell a difference.
The main improvement in my opinion is the smoother driveability and nicer sound.
The main improvement in my opinion is the smoother driveability and nicer sound.
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thank you for answering. Makes sense. I was hoping for just a little bit more torque response as soon as you punch it. Seems to be a little bit of a lag. What do you think about that?
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horsepower is, mathematically speaking, a force (f) times a distance (d) divided by time (t). hp = (f x d) / t. in automobile engine terms, horsepower is equivalent to the product of torque and RPM divided by a constant. this means that manufacturers can claim HP increases by simply increasing the engine's RPM limit or by stating a more accurate RPM limit than was previously claimed. and if an owner's not driving at the redline all the time, it's unlikely they'll ever notice it.
of course, manufacturers know this, but they don't want the public to know it.
the good news is that one can still make the claim to one's friends, with a conscious as clear as the manufacturer's if they choose.
of course, manufacturers know this, but they don't want the public to know it.
the good news is that one can still make the claim to one's friends, with a conscious as clear as the manufacturer's if they choose.
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horsepower is, mathematically speaking, a force (f) times a distance (d) divided by time (t). hp = (f x d) / t. in automobile engine terms, horsepower is equivalent to the product of torque and RPM divided by a constant. this means that manufacturers can claim HP increases by simply increasing the engine's RPM limit (or maybe by stating a more accurate RPM limit than was previously claimed, possibly). and if an owner's not driving at the redline all the time they won't be able to notice it. ...ever.
of course, manufacturers know this, but they don't want the public to know it. however, one can still make the claim to one's friends, with a conscious as clear as the manufacturer's if they choose.
of course, manufacturers know this, but they don't want the public to know it.
however, one can still make the claim to one's friends, with a conscious as clear as the manufacturer's if they choose.
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https://www.velocityap.com/product/a...11-ecu-tuning/
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[QUOTE=McKinneyMad;4924060]You could always give the Velocity AP tune a try. If I recall that’ll take it well over 700bhp according to VAP.
https://www.velocityap.com/product/a...11-ecu-tuning/
thank you, that’s a great idea. I actually know Stewart and buy stuff from him. He’s great. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, I have a two-year certified preowned warranty in place and I don’t want to do any upgrades to the ECU just yet. But as soon as it’s up, I’m going with velocity. Thank you.
https://www.velocityap.com/product/a...11-ecu-tuning/
thank you, that’s a great idea. I actually know Stewart and buy stuff from him. He’s great. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, I have a two-year certified preowned warranty in place and I don’t want to do any upgrades to the ECU just yet. But as soon as it’s up, I’m going with velocity. Thank you.
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