Tapout Tuning

LF4 Performance Tuning Specialists

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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.

#TapoutTakeover

dielectric grease             anti seize lube

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Jorge Munoz Takes Top Spot in Stock ATS-V Rankings!

When it comes to tuning, we don’t mess around. We unlock as much power as possible to provide you with the driving feel you’ve always wanted. Every time you drive, we want it to be an experience, something that gets your heart racing and wanting more. That’s just what a Tapout Tune does, all while keeping your factory safety settings in place so you never have to worry about a thing.

Our friend Jorge Munoz knows exactly what we’re talking about because he just took the top spot int he Stock ATS-V Quarter Mile Rankings! Jorge is a serious driver and takes full advantage of the extra power our Tapout Tune has provided him. He drives his ATS-V to its full potential, and on Wednesday after hopping right off the highway with no cool down, Jorge ran a new person best time of 11.735 @ 118.04 mph at Orlando Speed World! In the Stock ATS-V category no hardware modifications, race tires, or weight reductions are permitted. All he has is a Tapout Tune. He was even running 93-octane pump gas!

There’s nothing that excites us more than seeing our friends crush their old records and moving up the quarter mile rankings. If you don’t have a Tapout Tune and are trying to move up the rankings, you better look out because it’s a #TapoutTakeover!

Check out Jorge’s time slip and spot in the quarter mile rankings below:

Quarter Mile Rankings

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The Ultimate Clutch for Insane Power!

Tapout Tuning is proud to announce that we are the first company to develop a world class ATS-V Organic Triple Disc Clutch and are now offering it to you! We know the stock clutch is not going to stand up to the huge power gains we have in the works, and because of that we needed something that could handle our demands.

OEM ATS-V clutches are dual disc and are estimated to be good for approximately 650 whp. However, it is easy to burn one up in one or two passes at the track. Our ATS-V Organic Triple Disc Clutch retains stock driving characteristics and will handle anything you throw at it up to 1,100 whp. This clutch can do it all and is the absolute best when holding capacity is what you’re looking for. It has been tested to in excess of 7,500 rpm without release issue and is the answer to your high horsepower dreams!

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Justin Schmidt Moves Up the Quarter Mile Rankings!

Congratulations to Justin Schmidt for earning himself a spot in the ATS-V Quarter Mile Rankings and running an 11.275 @ 127.29 mph! Justin has a 2016 ATS-V sedan with M6 transmission and his only modifications are colder spark plugs, drag radial tires and a Tapout Remote Tune.

Nothing makes us happier than seeing our customers and friends work their way up the Quarter Mile Rankings, and we love helping make that happen! The ATS-V platform has so many possibilities, and with new aftermarket modifications continuously being developed there is no limit to where these cars can go. Tapout Tuning can help you to get the most out of your ATS-V because we have the products and expertise to do so.

No matter what direction you want to go with aftermarket modifications we can tune your ATS-V for maximum efficiency, drivability and performance!

Check out Justin’s ATS-V and timeslip below:

                                                                

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Beat Your Best Times at the Track with a Tapout Tune!

Excitement is in the air at the Tapout Tuning Headquarters as we continue to have customers beat all their previous records at the track. Even customers who set their own best records on Tapout Tunes have since beaten those records with a tune, tweak or update from Tapout. This is all possible through our Tuning Subscription Service that allows you to have access to scan data analysis, engine modification recommendations, racing recommendations and tuning improvements.

Our friend Dave Bowen of California has beaten his best time again, running a 10.776 @ 127.73 mph! His 2017 ATS-V is equipped with a New Era intake, full 3″ exhaust with 200 cell cats (+500 cfm each), methanol injection and a Tapout Tune.

Check out Dave’s time slip below!