PRESSERtech tune review

[General_Vodka]

No there isn't.

But assuming you're talking about the best dyno we've seen for a Pressertech tune, which would be the results provided by Pressertech themselves, even those results are sketchy. They used Kia's advertised crank hp numbers, which we all know are lower than the car really makes and compared their tune to those underrated numbers instead of doing a before and after dyno. That's deception at it's finest.

On the flip side, I'm glad you're pleased with how the tune performs on your car. In the end that's all that matters.

But going back to @Flaniganskywalker, if you want something with proven results for under $1k you need to avoid Pressertech and go with something that has documented evidence of performance gains.

Or you can ignore all of the proven results from other tuners and just take people's word for how safe Pressertech's it is and how fast it feels or accept less results because Todd is really really nice and does a great job tuning cars that are more expensive than a Stinger. Because all of those are totally logical reasons for going with a certain tuner. Results be damned.

The thing is that I don't know how the tune performs on my car. When I got the car it was in limp mode, because it was crashed. The previous owner did say it was a rocket but I never got to experience that. Don't worry, I plan on doing a Dyno run as soon as I can. Anyone know a good Dyno near sac?

 

[MisterMac]

No there isn't.

But assuming you're talking about the best dyno we've seen for a Pressertech tune, which would be the results provided by Pressertech themselves, even those results are sketchy. They used Kia's advertised crank hp numbers, which we all know are lower than the car really makes and compared their tune to those underrated numbers instead of doing a before and after dyno. That's deception at it's finest.

On the flip side, I'm glad you're pleased with how the tune performs on your car. In the end that's all that matters.

But going back to @Flaniganskywalker, if you want something with proven results for under $1k you need to avoid Pressertech and go with something that has documented evidence of performance gains.

Or you can ignore all of the proven results from other tuners and just take people's word for how safe Pressertech's it is and how fast it feels or accept less results because Todd is really really nice and does a great job tuning cars that are more expensive than a Stinger. Because all of those are totally logical reasons for going with a certain tuner. Results be damned.

Elsewhere you can find my Dyno Jet results with the PresserTech tune. I'll summarize the most conservative pulls at 4,500 elevation running simple 91 octane.

No tune = 318.75 WHP
Tune = 384 WHP

These pulls were done on the same day within 30 minutes of each other. I had my tuned ECU and my untuned ECU, simply swapped them out between pulls. Now the graphs sucked. I was at the only AWD Dyno in El Paso which is at Southwest University and the Dyno operator kept hitting the kick down switch, so the power band display drops right off the chart. Nonetheless, the numbers are solid. If we factor in a 15% drivetrain loss, crank HP increased from 375 to 451. For my dollar, it was well worth the investment.

The reader of this should also consider the effect elevation has on horsepower. Figure a loss of 3% per every 1,000 feet of elevation change. The math from 4,500 ft elevation down to sea level takes the WHP from 384 to 440 (517.65 crank HP).

384/.97=395.88
395.88/.97=408.12
408.12/.97=420.74
420.74/.97=433.75
433.75/.985=440.36

So, yes, the PresserTech tune produces very good results.

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

I just called my KIA and they know about pressertech and said it would not affect the warranty>As long as the cats are on and it is a mild tune--under 200hp (which I was surprised they would even allow that much more power).They put the engine in the stinger in the sante fe and another SUV and have it rated to tow 5000 lbs.Towing 5000lbs would put much more strain on an engine then a mild tune.Pressertech said it is a 1250 dollar tune--and it is the only tune they do which should--under the perfect circumstance give around 90 hp--or the gain someone posted on here.I live near pressertech and we have excellent gas here--including 94 octane at racetrac and up to 100 octane within a 30 mile drive.I see no bad reviews on pressertech. Pressertech also did not throw a hard sale at me--they just methodically went over the gains and told me that reliability is also their main concern along with performance.They are not doing local tunes right now because of the virus--but it might be lifted soon and I will probably at least visit and more then likely will do this tune.I mean for the money--I can not see getting any more gains reliably then this.Before I saw this thread I was going to get a full exhaust and intake--which done right would have been 1500 dollars plus.Now all I need is this tune and drop in K N air filter--pressertech said an exhaust would not affect their tune and would not give the car any gains over the tune.Plus this is guaranteed to give a decent gain--an exhaust and intake can get what--maybe 15% Hp gain at most.Will post follow up when I get this done.

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

No there isn't.

But assuming you're talking about the best dyno we've seen for a Pressertech tune, which would be the results provided by Pressertech themselves, even those results are sketchy. They used Kia's advertised crank hp numbers, which we all know are lower than the car really makes and compared their tune to those underrated numbers instead of doing a before and after dyno. That's deception at it's finest.

On the flip side, I'm glad you're pleased with how the tune performs on your car. In the end that's all that matters.

But going back to @Flaniganskywalker, if you want something with proven results for under $1k you need to avoid Pressertech and go with something that has documented evidence of performance gains.

Or you can ignore all of the proven results from other tuners and just take people's word for how safe Pressertech's it is and how fast it feels or accept less results because Todd is really really nice and does a great job tuning cars that are more expensive than a Stinger. Because all of those are totally logical reasons for going with a certain tuner. Results be damned.

Thanks for the point.I live literally a few miles from pressertech and there is a dyno shop that can test AWD cars.So we will see.Even if it is 50 to 70 hp--that is fine for me.I doubt the guy would lie--looking at his comments and the reviews--knowing I can literally drive down the street and see if it works.We also have excellent gas in this area.KIA also knows about pressertech and said they do good work and it would not void the warranty for the tune they do.And I will ask him before I have this tune that if I goto the dyno--which is literally less then a mile from him--am I going to be disappointed--if he says no then I will be ok with them doing the work.

 

[turboAWD]

I just called my KIA and they know about pressertech and said it would not affect the warranty>As long as the cats are on and it is a mild tune--under 200hp (which I was surprised they would even allow that much more power).They put the engine in the stinger in the sante fe and another SUV and have it rated to tow 5000 lbs.

Lolwut? The Santa Fe comes with the 2.0T or the 3.3 NA. Maybe they meant 200 TOTAL hp? No way they said 200 added hp...

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

Lolwut? The Santa Fe comes with the 2.0T or the 3.3 NA. Maybe they meant 200 TOTAL hp? No way they said 200 added hp...

KIA said the car would have its warranty as long as the gains were less then 200 HP and no major parts could be replaced--Like bigger turbos--fuel lines.The santa fe--in 2018 has the 3.3 litre engine and can tow 5000lbs.You need to reread what I posted--I never even hinted that pressertech could get 200 hp--I said KIA told me 200 hp is the limit on added power that would nullify the warranty.You can do an ECU mild tune--anything to the exhaust as long as the cats remain and an intake and keep KIA warranty intact.My comment about 5000lbs means this engine can tow 5000lbs with a 4000 lb sante fe--9000 lbs in total--which is a ton of weight--so adding an extra 100 HP to a KIA--if done right--does not affect the warranty or reliability--according to KIA--rick case in GA.Call them if you have anything else.The dealership is also very close to pressertech.I also facebooked one of the KIA folks from this forum who did this in 2018 and he has had no problems after the tune--and its been 2 years and 20k miles plus on his car.

 

[Not Here Anymore]

I just called my KIA and they know about pressertech and said it would not affect the warranty>As long as the cats are on and it is a mild tune--under 200hp (which I was surprised they would even allow that much more power).They put the engine in the stinger in the sante fe and another SUV and have it rated to tow 5000 lbs.Towing 5000lbs would put much more strain on an engine then a mild tune.Pressertech said it is a 1250 dollar tune--and it is the only tune they do which should--under the perfect circumstance give around 90 hp--or the gain someone posted on here.I live near pressertech and we have excellent gas here--including 94 octane at racetrac and up to 100 octane within a 30 mile drive.I see no bad reviews on pressertech. Pressertech also did not throw a hard sale at me--they just methodically went over the gains and told me that reliability is also their main concern along with performance.They are not doing local tunes right now because of the virus--but it might be lifted soon and I will probably at least visit and more then likely will do this tune.I mean for the money--I can not see getting any more gains reliably then this.Before I saw this thread I was going to get a full exhaust and intake--which done right would have been 1500 dollars plus.Now all I need is this tune and drop in K N air filter--pressertech said an exhaust would not affect their tune and would not give the car any gains over the tune.Plus this is guaranteed to give a decent gain--an exhaust and intake can get what--maybe 15% Hp gain at most.Will post follow up when I get this done.

KIA said the car would have its warranty as long as the gains were less then 200 HP and no major parts could be replaced--Like bigger turbos--fuel lines.The santa fe--in 2018 has the 3.3 litre engine and can tow 5000lbs.You need to reread what I posted--I never even hinted that pressertech could get 200 hp--I said KIA told me 200 hp is the limit on added power that would nullify the warranty.You can do an ECU mild tune--anything to the exhaust as long as the cats remain and an intake and keep KIA warranty intact.My comment about 5000lbs means this engine can tow 5000lbs with a 4000 lb sante fe--9000 lbs in total--which is a ton of weight--so adding an extra 100 HP to a KIA--if done right--does not affect the warranty or reliability--according to KIA--rick case in GA.Call them if you have anything else.The dealership is also very close to pressertech.I also facebooked one of the KIA folks from this forum who did this in 2018 and he has had no problems after the tune--and its been 2 years and 20k miles plus on his car.

yeah I would be happy with 100 whp over stock on my AWD Stinger GT but that is not happening anything soon lol

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

yeah I would be happy with 100 whp over stock on my AWD Stinger GT but that is not happening anything soon lol

The Atl area is a hotspot for performance cars.Doraville is also a gas hub for the southern part of the country and we have ATl int raceway--drag strips and local airports--We have many places to get great gas and high octane.93 is what 90% have in premium.And about 10% of gas stations have 94 or a little higher.Near the tracks you can get anything up to racing fuel.I use 93 octane and once a month use 94 and car runs great>I am sure the pressertech tunes will do close to what they say on the gas we have here..I also live near a marina that is also very close by--lake lanier and there is 96 to 98 octane fuel there--it is probably 4 dollars a gallon--but I might do that twice a year.

 

[Not Here Anymore]

I have just setup 3 DynoCom pulls for May 13th , and post the results with the Pressertech tech tune

 

[runner1]

I would get that in writing that they will cover the warranty. To me it’s just easier to strap on a JB4 with good gas and make the same horsepower, run stock 99% of the time except on the petals at 100%, and sell the thing for or $500 when I’m done and move onto the next car

 

[turboAWD]

KIA said the car would have its warranty as long as the gains were less then 200 HP and no major parts could be replaced--Like bigger turbos--fuel lines.The santa fe--in 2018 has the 3.3 litre engine and can tow 5000lbs.You need to reread what I posted--I never even hinted that pressertech could get 200 hp--I said KIA told me 200 hp is the limit on added power that would nullify the warranty.You can do an ECU mild tune--anything to the exhaust as long as the cats remain and an intake and keep KIA warranty intact.My comment about 5000lbs means this engine can tow 5000lbs with a 4000 lb sante fe--9000 lbs in total--which is a ton of weight--so adding an extra 100 HP to a KIA--if done right--does not affect the warranty or reliability--according to KIA--rick case in GA.Call them if you have anything else.The dealership is also very close to pressertech.I also facebooked one of the KIA folks from this forum who did this in 2018 and he has had no problems after the tune--and its been 2 years and 20k miles plus on his car.

Oh, no doubt that Pressertech has been good and reliable - not questioning that. My concern is that you're being duped by the dealership - it's not up to them to warranty your engine, it's up to Kia corporate. You better believe if you blow a $16K engine, they'll send out a tech to see what happened and if they find the tune, they'll deny your claim, even if the dealer said they're ok with it. I agree with others - get that in writing.

Plus, there's a big difference between NA and turbo for towing. Trying to tow a 5000 lb trailer up a hill in your car (even if the frame could take it) would probably overheat the engine superfast - turbos get a LOT hotter than NA - unless you went super-slow and stayed out of boost.

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

The other tuners are far away--in other states while pressertech is down the road from me.The stinger is also my DD and I want to keep the reliability.Pressertech is doing exactly what in these posts--I want.I am not going for the fastest stinger in history--just some more bang for the buck.The towing comparison is there just to show that the 3.3 engine--the core of the engine can handle a lot more strain then this tune is doing.The ECU will still be within a safe parameter according to KIA--I might goto a weekend drag and run a few pulls--but I am not going to be using these gains on a daily basis.Preserech has been doing these for years and in Atl--bad news travels quick and I can find no videos or complaints of anyone having any major engine failures.In fact even on you tube I typed blown stinger engines and found none--but there are tons of American v8s and other cars blowing.I also researched major stinger engine problems and looked on this forum before I even bought my stinger.I am sure most of these tunes by these high end guys are similar--I do not want the extra power of another tune because pressertech talks about reliability--I have seen tork videos and there responses and it is all about gains-no talk about reliability aspect.Since yesterday I have 2 KIA stinger owners who have contacted me on facebook--both did theirs in 2018 and both recommend pressertech.One has done 20k plus and the other has 40k plus with no issues.I will make it clear that I want the best tune most HP that does it RELIABLY--I have my own you tube channel and can film it.Doubt the guy is going to take a thousand bucks and risk ruining a car.Also has anyone had a mild ECU tune and had a major engine problem--if so please post.stingers have been out for 2 years now.

 

[Flaniganskywalker]

The other tuners are far away--in other states while pressertech is down the road from me.The stinger is also my DD and I want to keep the reliability.Pressertech is doing exactly what in these posts--I want.I am not going for the fastest stinger in history--just some more bang for the buck.The towing comparison is there just to show that the 3.3 engine--the core of the engine can handle a lot more strain then this tune is doing.The ECU will still be within a safe parameter according to KIA--I might goto a weekend drag and run a few pulls--but I am not going to be using these gains on a daily basis.Preserech has been doing these for years and in Atl--bad news travels quick and I can find no videos or complaints of anyone having any major engine failures.In fact even on you tube I typed blown stinger engines and found none--but there are tons of American v8s and other cars blowing.I also researched major stinger engine problems and looked on this forum before I even bought my stinger.I am sure most of these tunes by these high end guys are similar--I do not want the extra power of another tune because pressertech talks about reliability--I have seen tork videos and there responses and it is all about gains-no talk about reliability aspect.Since yesterday I have 2 KIA stinger owners who have contacted me on facebook--both did theirs in 2018 and both recommend pressertech.One has done 20k plus and the other has 40k plus with no issues.I will make it clear that I want the best tune most HP that does it RELIABLY--I have my own you tube channel and can film it.Doubt the guy is going to take a thousand bucks and risk ruining a car.Also has anyone had a mild ECU tune and had a major engine problem--if so please post.stingers have been out for 2 years now.

One of the stinger owners is on pressertechs facebook page--I am not saying for a bunch of folks to contact him--but I did and had a decent conversation from a well educated guy who did this and highly recommends pressertech and has had no reliability problems in 2 years and 20k of miles.The other guy contacted me through my you tube channel then also facebooked and said the same thing--that it was worth every penny and no problems--these are real people who have been putting miles--the guy with 40k has also gone to the track at least 6 to 8 times of HARD driving and had no problems except his rotors warped--but no engine problems--no overheating--no misfiring--that puts me at ease.

 

[Not Here Anymore]

Just got off the DynoCom Dyno !
WHP= 351.9
Lb-ft =440.0

 

[Not Here Anymore]

Load bearing Dyno report some heat sink happening after , On the 6 th pull

 

[runner1]

Hey if you’re happy that’s all that matters

 

[Not Here Anymore]

The first few pulls were done with a piggyback locked on hit 409 whp 503 lb-ft both worked well together with 93-98 octane this is my last Dyno report and the same DynoCom I used last year ! hope it helps

 

[143GovernaleBobo]

Just got off the DynoCom Dyno !
WHP= 351.9
Lb-ft =440.0

That's...something else.

 

[BlueByYouGT]

15 whp more than a stock. That's amazing!

 

[Not Here Anymore]

We run tune plus chip to make sure everything worked ok and yielded 409 whp and after 4 run with a lot of heat soak , did just the tune alone was 351 whp 440 lb-ft