STINGER TUNING

[Bamm1]

I would be financing the purchase so I probably will not tune until after I pay it off in a few years. I wouldn't want a problem with a $50k car that is not paid off yet and warranty is voided. Lol

Generally no additional mods are required for Stage 1 tunes.

If you have a "custom" tune (dyno, road or eTune) you can "modify" the tune to take advantage of a more free flowing CBE or intake. But even then, you are usually looking at very limited peak gains (and maybe a small bump across the rev range as well). But most of the time no big changes at the drag strip, track, etc. So intakes and CBE's are very low on the "bang for the buck" list.

Bang for the Buck List

1. Piggyback
2. Full ECU Tune (even more if you go with a "custom" tune)
3. Higher octane fuel (race gas, EtOH mix [most stock fuel systems seem to be able to handle E25], etc.) and custom tune (or turn up the boost on the piggyback if you go that route).
4. Downpipe and Stage 2 tune (even more if you go with a "custom" tune)
5. Repeat 3
6. Supporting mods to combat heat soak and/or detonation (bigger intercooler, Methanol Injection, etc.)

After that you are into "big money" - swapping out turbos, changing injectors, adding larger fuel pumps, etc. Most likely with supporting engine modifications like a forged crack, rods, pistons, etc. There are even E85 tunes (if the Stinger can support the required fuel system modifications) on top of that. E85 is usually cheaper and easier to find than race gas.

I have been mod'ing turbo cars for a long time. I used to be in the "what is a warranty" crowd

 

[hikitty22]

Personally wouldn't run a piggyback.... full ecu flash or stay stock...

 

[TomTom26]

 

[Kia Stinger]

I'm not sure if you meant to post this in the "tuning" discussion - but that sounds really good. MUCH better than the South Korean version...

 

[STINGER]

Sounds good. Is this the louder OEM or what?

 

[TomTom26]

No.
It's a Tuning -Exhaust.
Valve Exhaust...

 

[Bamm1]

View attachment 388 Here you go guys. Sorry for the late response. Got it done yesterday. This is the piggyback which was estimated at 25-30whp gain. I was surprised with something closer to 60.

Hello Armen212, I have a quick question if you don't mind.

I would like to confirm that you purchased and installed a single LAP3 piggyback unit.

 

[gsh253]

Hello Armen212, I have a quick question if you don't mind.

I would like to confirm that you purchased and installed a single LAP3 piggyback unit.

Hi guys I would also like to know if this was a single Uncle LAP3 unit.
My understanding of this is that there is two air intakes therefore need to run two Lap3 units.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Calling @Armen212! Come back!

 

[Armen212]

Calling @Armen212! Come back!

WHAT HAPPENED, IM BACK. oh and ya it was a single lap3

 

[Kia Stinger]

WHAT HAPPENED, IM BACK. oh and ya it was a single lap3

That was the answer to the question many of us were wondering about. Thank you!