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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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Vivid Racing Piggy Back - Installation Thread (pic heavy)

Installed on my 2015 Macan Turbo. I've only logged about 50 miles to date...but the thing works exactly as advertised and the installation is a snap. I highly recommend it.

So I received the unit yesterday and almost immediately opened it up and installed this thing. There are good instructions on their website...but I thought the pictures left a little to be desired so here are my pictures that you can use with their instructions.

What's in the box (tuner module, harness, instructions)
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After you've shut the car down and locked it with the keys WAY far away.

Step 1 - Remove this guy. Pretty simple, just pull straight up.
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What it should look like after remove cover.
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So the installation essentially is as simple as unplugging a sensor, plugging it into the harness, and plugging the harness into the OEM location (three times) and then hooking up a power and ground.

Sensor 1 (looking for little red wire):
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Sensor 2:
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They do a great job marking the harness so you can't screw up which sensor goes where.
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Sensor 3:
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For power and ground you're using two factory locations as per the instructions. They're very easy to get to. The ground is on the fire wall (with wrench on it) and the positive is under the little panel (my photo got messed up)


Now connect the module to harness:
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Put the module somewhere safe and out of the way. I chose to use the strut tower as a nice easy place to mount it.
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Thanks for the pictures and write-up Jesse! Anyone else that is interested just shoot me a PM for 6speed specials! We have these in stock and ready to ship out! Here is our full blog write up and more info here
 

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Nice install write-up, but you said little about it's performance...so?
 
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Nice install write-up, but you said little about it's performance...so?
I've logged only about 150 miles so far and haven't strapped it to the dyno yet...so all I can say is what I "feel". That said, the seat of the pants feeling is great. The dead spot in the RPM band just shy of 3600 RPM's or so is completely gone and it pulls much harder down low. Also 70-100 or so comes on MUCH quicker on the highway...almost accidentally.

The weather hasn't really cooperated with me going out and doing any launches or anything from a dead stop so just overall cruising has been all I've been able to do.
 
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I know it's not the best video but here is a quick 0-70 from my iPhone. The thing is an animal compared to stock.

I have a heavily modified 991TT and honesty this thing is almost as much fun to drive...Almost.

Test and Tune this evening if the weather holds up.

 
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Drag strip results.

Previous Best - 12.76 @ 107.3
New Best (no other mods) - 12.29 @ 110.4 and it's likely got an even quicker time in it. I couldn't get the tires to stick as well this time.

I'll post up the time slip when I get back from Holiday.
 
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