Tapout Tuning

LF4 Performance Tuning Specialists

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

At Tapout we understand that when you purchase a remote tune you want to get what you pay for. You benefit from working with someone that is informative, helpful, knowledgeable and understanding. And when you pay for this service, your car should drive the way YOU want it to. Those components are the core of our business and we strive to deliver a custom remote tune perfectly tailored to your driving style and performance needs. Today, we’re looking at one of this week’s remote tunes to see why we avoid the “canned tune” approach and look at every ATS-V individually.

Mark from New York was somewhat apprehensive about getting a remote tune for his car. Because of that he thought he would be safe going with one of the large tuning competitors. Much to his dismay, just because a company is large does not mean they provide a quality service. With this competitor’s remote tune Mark’s car had a rough idle, safety features removed and a check engine light that would not go away. And when it came to customer service, there basically was none.

This was a huge pain for Mark to deal with to the point where he was so frustrated, he nearly sold his ATS-V. Luckily however, he came across Tapout Tuning and wanted to see if there was still hope for his car. After reaching out to Scott his worries were put to rest. “The first time I spoke to him I knew I was in good hands. He made the whole remote tuning process so easy yet so effective.” The tune you purchase for your car should always enhance your driving experience, never hinder it, and Tapout is here to make your ATS-V the best it can be.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

Tapout takes great pride in providing the best customer service possible with all our tunes and related products. We are passionate about the LF4 platform and want everyone to experience that same feeling when they drive their own ATS-Vs. Today, we’re taking a look at one of this week’s tunes with another satisfied customer, Dave from Ohio.

Dave purchased an ATS-V recently and was researching the best company to assist with performance mods and tuning that would take his car to the next level. As his search continued, he came across Tapout Tuning as the leader in safe and optimized tuning for the ATS-V. Dave knew there were a lot of different tuning companies, and it was our strong knowledge of the LF4 platform that sold Dave on Tapout. “Scott was courteous, professional, and I don’t think there is anything he cannot answer when it comes to the ATS-V, tuning or the LF4 engine.” After removing the previous company’s tune and installing several performance mods, we created a custom tune that was the perfect match for Dave’s car. After we completed his tune, Dave said, “the car feels 100x better and is much smoother. They really know how to squeeze as much HP as possible out of a tune and keep the engine safe.”

We are very happy to have provided Dave with a custom tune that accomplished everything he was looking for. We work diligently to create tunes that not only provide incredible performance improvements, but also help the LF4 engine to operate safely and more efficiently.

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Tapout Tune of the Week!

At Tapout Tuning there’s nothing that excites us more than helping customers unlock the full potential of their ATS-Vs. We know from the factory they are incredible cars, and after a tune from us sometimes we can’t even believe just how good the car can be!

This week we’re taking a look at one of these tunes we completed for Hank in Texas. He knew he wanted to tune his ATS-V, and wanted to make sure he went with the right company that could provide the expertise and support he wanted. After following the forums for some time, he saw only one company that really stood out to him – Tapout Tuning.

This was Hank’s first Remote Tune, and he was happy with how the process went. As he said about Scott, “he made the process very straightforward and explained everything he did”. Hank also went on to say, “I liked the fact that I could get my car tuned at my own convenience and a tune that is custom for my performance mods”. We are very cognizant of the aftermarket mods each ATS-V has because it makes a big difference when we create a tune. We custom tailor each one to your individual car so it does exactly what you want, exactly the way you want it to.

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HP Tuners Pro Feature Set Now Available!

At Tapout we are always looking for more ways to unlock power form the ATS-V, but it’s just as important for us to do this safely. When we complete a custom remote tune for you it is made exactly for your individual car so that we can achieve the maximum performance while ensuring all factory safety parameters are in check.

For those looking for even more power we are now offering HP Tuners Pro Feature Set! By adding a Wideband Oxygen Sensor  to your scan data, we can dial your tune in for more power than ever before. We always leave extra safety margin in all remote tunes. For customers who add widebands to the data logging, we can further optimize the air/fuel ratio and sometimes add a little more ignition timing advance, resulting in additional power gains you can feel! You don’t have to purchase another remote tune, just sign up for one of our monthly subscription services to get all the tuning advice and upgrades you could ever want!

Check out the links to our subscription services below:

https://www.tapouttuning.com/product/tuning-subscription/

https://www.tapouttuning.com/product/unlimited-tuning-and-support-subscription/

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Prevent Misfires with Tapout Tuning!

Many ATS-V owners have installed colder spark plugs and were surprised to have a misfire under boost. We’re going to resolve this for you today.

In our experience, misfires under boost after spark plug changes are always caused by one of two factors. First, you should always reduce the spark plug gap when you increase boost. Turning up the boost increases cylinder pressure. It’s more difficult for the spark to jump the gap in a higher-pressure environment, so you solve this by reducing the plug gap. Stock LF4 spark plugs are gapped between .030 and .035″. This works great for OEM boost levels. However, when you increase your boost with an aftermarket tune your car will perform better with spark plugs gapped in the sweet spot of .026 to .028″.

The second cause of misfires under boost after changing spark plugs is failure to use dielectric grease. This grease prevents carbon tracking, which is when the spark arcs on the outside of the plug (inside the rubber boot). It does this because the air inside the boot provides less resistance than jumping the spark plug gap inside the highly pressurized cylinders. The higher your boost, the worse the problem. Coating the spark plug connector or lining the inside of the rubber boot increases the resistance along this path, forcing the voltage to jump across the spark plug gap in the proper manner.

When you replace the spark plugs, always apply anti-seize to the spark plug threads and dielectric grease on the inside of the coil pack connector boots. This will ensure the plugs can be easily removed in the future and displace air inside the robber boots, which will in turn prevent carbon tracking and misfires under boost.

In an attempt to move the entire community forward, Tapout Tuning will begin including packets of both dielectric connector grease and anti-seize lubricant at no charge with every spark plug order we ship.

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dielectric grease             anti seize lube