VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box

[Billy M]

Anyone families with this tuning product. I did a forum search and came up empty.
A dealer near me is selling vehicles tuned with this.

 

[Bigjohnb20]

Please dont tell me they are asking 60k for a stinger

 

[Billy M]

Yep asking.... they offered it to me for 49, told them no. So it sounds like they are discounting it 10k and adding the mods.

 

[Never thought]

I don’t think many have it because there are much better options. One guy on FB had it and it was causing him issues and he took it off. I think it caused misfires but not sure. I wouldn’t use it personally. JB4 or Lap3 pro tuner are by far the best options for piggybacks right now.

 

[Terry@BMS]

It's like a JB4 but without fuel wires and CANbus. Avoid it.

 

[robz32]

That is freaking outrageous.

 

[Billy M]

That is freaking outrageous.

It’s seems in line with typical retail mark up for parts and labor. Like I said they came at me for 49k when I inquired just to see what all had been done.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Anyone families with this tuning product. I did a forum search and came up empty.
A dealer near me is selling vehicles tuned with this.

Here is the product they are adding.
VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box Kit Kia Stinger 3.3L Turbo 370 PS 272 kW
It’s a basic piggyback chip like RC and they sell for $650 online.

 

[Angel]

Avoid that VR shit at all cost dude. It’s a POS. Again I repeat it’s a POS. It’s a free country and if you want to spend your money on POS then that VR tune box is the way to go.

 

[washguy]

Dont buy that vr crap ! Wash

 

[Regs120]

Here is the product they are adding.
VR Tuned ECU Tuning Box Kit Kia Stinger 3.3L Turbo 370 PS 272 kW
It’s a basic piggyback chip like RC and they sell for $650 online.

Would you put it in the same league as RaceChip?

 

[DaBears4Lyfe]

Would you put it in the same league as RaceChip?

yup.

 

[Regs120]

You tried both? I'll likely make the change in a year and will likely be able to have a thorough review on both. I have the RC S and it's not bad. It does have some turbo lag issues and throttle response issues but that's expected being a piggy back.

 

[DaBears4Lyfe]

You tried both? I'll likely make the change in a year and will likely be able to have a thorough review on both. I have the RC S and it's not bad. It does have some turbo lag issues and throttle response issues but that's expected being a piggy back.

Its just a boost modifier box. Thats all RC and VR do. Zero Logging capabilities. These boxes are just as good as the Amazon ones that say they will give any car 30 extra HP and 5 MPG better over stock lol. Dont you think there is a reason they people arent around supporting their products or answering any questions. If you want a piggy back get a JB4.

 

[Regs120]

Maybe I don't understand - but both the RaceChip and JB4 are boost modifier boxes but work in different ways in how they measure how much boost to add . One calculates the crank readings and how fast the RPM's are at for boost management and the JB4 uses throttle position data. The main difference I see is the fuel/air mixture that RaceChip does not tamper with because it could cause lean issues or effect emissions. There is also a following for RaceChip both here and on Facebook. Their customer service is not as responsive as Terry but they do frequent here enough to represent their customers. There is no data logging on the RaceChip because its plug'n play and nothing more. You're not going to get much difference, at least I think, unless you get a ECU flash tune.

The reason why I went with RaceChip is because I don't plan on spending more money on spark plug gaps, and to be honest, we really don't know how much the drivetrain can handle yet. For all I know the even the stage 1 mapping on the JB4 could be damaging the axels, melting the cat converters, and destroying the turbos.

 

[Never thought]

Maybe I don't understand - but both the RaceChip and JB4 are boost modifier boxes but work in different ways in how they measure how much boost to add . One calculates the crank readings and how fast the RPM's are at for boost management and the JB4 uses throttle position data. The main difference I see is the fuel/air mixture that RaceChip does not tamper with because it could cause lean issues or effect emissions. There is also a following for RaceChip both here and on Facebook. Their customer service is not as responsive as Terry but they do frequent here enough to represent their customers. There is no data logging on the RaceChip because its plug'n play and nothing more. You're not going to get much difference, at least I think, unless you get a ECU flash tune.

The reason why I went with RaceChip is because I don't plan on spending more money on spark plug gaps, and to be honest, we really don't know how much the drivetrain can handle yet. For all I know the even the stage 1 mapping on the JB4 could be damaging the axels, melting the cat converters, and destroying the turbos.

Careful there. You need to get your spark plugs gapped with Race Chip or you can have issues. The only option I am aware of where you don’t need to regap your plugs is with the Pressertech tune.

 

[DaBears4Lyfe]

Maybe I don't understand - but both the RaceChip and JB4 are boost modifier boxes but work in different ways in how they measure how much boost to add . One calculates the crank readings and how fast the RPM's are at for boost management and the JB4 uses throttle position data. The main difference I see is the fuel/air mixture that RaceChip does not tamper with because it could cause lean issues or effect emissions. There is also a following for RaceChip both here and on Facebook. Their customer service is not as responsive as Terry but they do frequent here enough to represent their customers. There is no data logging on the RaceChip because its plug'n play and nothing more. You're not going to get much difference, at least I think, unless you get a ECU flash tune.

The reason why I went with RaceChip is because I don't plan on spending more money on spark plug gaps, and to be honest, we really don't know how much the drivetrain can handle yet. For all I know the even the stage 1 mapping on the JB4 could be damaging the axels, melting the cat converters, and destroying the turbos.

Running more boost like the racehip or any tune / jb4 you should be switching your plugs.

How can you raise boost and not change AFR that just doesnt make sense to me. You are tricking the ECU to think its only putting out X amount of boost when you are really putting out much more and you arent going to want to adjust for that? Besides that, you cant change how much boost you want, you cant adjust your AFRs, you cant set up safety features, the race chip is just a much more inferior product IMO.

 

[Terry@BMS]

No fuel control, no CANbus, means very limited performance and tuning options. It's fine for customers that don't know better options exist for virtually the same price. But friends don't let friends buy RaceChip. Or VR lol.

 

[Kamauxx]

Maybe I don't understand - but both the RaceChip and JB4 are boost modifier boxes but work in different ways in how they measure how much boost to add . One calculates the crank readings and how fast the RPM's are at for boost management and the JB4 uses throttle position data. The main difference I see is the fuel/air mixture that RaceChip does not tamper with because it could cause lean issues or effect emissions. There is also a following for RaceChip both here and on Facebook. Their customer service is not as responsive as Terry but they do frequent here enough to represent their customers. There is no data logging on the RaceChip because its plug'n play and nothing more. You're not going to get much difference, at least I think, unless you get a ECU flash tune.

The reason why I went with RaceChip is because I don't plan on spending more money on spark plug gaps, and to be honest, we really don't know how much the drivetrain can handle yet. For all I know the even the stage 1 mapping on the JB4 could be damaging the axels, melting the cat converters, and destroying the turbos.

You realize when RaceChip was first released so many of their customers had spark plug issues that the company had to amend their initial postings to change from no plug modifications required to recommend 'xxx' plugs and smaller gaps, right?

 

[washguy]

The reason why I went with RaceChip is because I don't plan on spending more money on spark plug gaps, and to be honest, we really don't know how much the drivetrain can handle yet. For all I know the even the stage 1 mapping on the JB4 could be damaging the axels, melting the cat converters, and destroying the turbos.

Regs not trying to be harsh..BUT really you don't know much by your quote above..... Wash