Lexus 8AR-FTS 2.0L turbo tuner is now available
10-23-20, 08:10 AM
#46
Would love to see a video of the throttle response off the line in Sport mode!
10-23-20, 10:15 AM
#47
Intermediate
Well, I'm basically sold just from this description.
10-23-20, 02:59 PM
#49
Driver School Candidate
Almost there...
I have the d3 Performance tune/nGauge in my cart this second, but I just realized there are no instructions, and nothing here in the forum. If you can't tell--I'm new to this self tuning process. How exactly do I tune my 2016 IS200t when I receive it? From what I can tell I use the car's SD card slot, and it connects to the nGauge? Then there's an OBD2 cable--for what? Will anyone help clarify this? I just want to make sure I'm confident doing this by myself.
10-23-20, 03:43 PM
#50
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I have the d3 Performance tune/nGauge in my cart this second, but I just realized there are no instructions, and nothing here in the forum. If you can't tell--I'm new to this self tuning process. How exactly do I tune my 2016 IS200t when I receive it? From what I can tell I use the car's SD card slot, and it connects to the nGauge? Then there's an OBD2 cable--for what? Will anyone help clarify this? I just want to make sure I'm confident doing this by myself.
Last edited by jimmaay; 10-23-20 at 03:47 PM.
10-23-20, 05:14 PM
#51
I have the d3 Performance tune/nGauge in my cart this second, but I just realized there are no instructions, and nothing here in the forum. If you can't tell--I'm new to this self tuning process. How exactly do I tune my 2016 IS200t when I receive it? From what I can tell I use the car's SD card slot, and it connects to the nGauge? Then there's an OBD2 cable--for what? Will anyone help clarify this? I just want to make sure I'm confident doing this by myself.
While its flashing the tune, its important to make sure there are no voltage drops in the system. Make sure your battery is charged up, turn off all lights, the blower fan and the radio to eliminate unnecessary draw on the battery. I personally like to connect my battery tender and make sure its fully charged and remains charged during flashing. Its not neccessary but it add an extra layer of protection.
The SD card is used to store the various tunes and calibrations. If you want to modify your tune, you can remove the SD card and insert into a computer's sd card slot to read it. Even easier, you can just connect the NGauge through its usb port to a computer and also read and modify the contents of the sd card. It's not neccessary though unless you want to upload custom tunes or download logs from the device.
Last edited by BMGS; 10-24-20 at 02:40 AM.
10-26-20, 07:32 AM
#53
Took it on the highway for the first time today. I didn't get a chance to datalog off of the NGauge but The OBDII readout from the Torque app showed it hitting 19psi. It feels strong on the highway and gets up to 80-90mph very quickly for merging on the freeway.
Not sure what else I could ask for all while getting 25-26mpg. This tuner has made an awesome commuter car out of the GS200t. I'll follow up with more some data showing boost at different rpms etc..
Not sure what else I could ask for all while getting 25-26mpg. This tuner has made an awesome commuter car out of the GS200t. I'll follow up with more some data showing boost at different rpms etc..
10-26-20, 03:32 PM
#54
Intermediate
Took it on the highway for the first time today. I didn't get a chance to datalog off of the NGauge but The OBDII readout from the Torque app showed it hitting 19psi. It feels strong on the highway and gets up to 80-90mph very quickly for merging on the freeway.
Not sure what else I could ask for all while getting 25-26mpg. This tuner has made an awesome commuter car out of the GS200t. I'll follow up with more some data showing boost at different rpms etc..
Not sure what else I could ask for all while getting 25-26mpg. This tuner has made an awesome commuter car out of the GS200t. I'll follow up with more some data showing boost at different rpms etc..
Any change in fuel economy or same as before?
10-26-20, 04:36 PM
#55
Driver School Candidate
I ended up pulling the trigger on the purchase... and received the instructions as stated here. A little embarrassed. It looks like it arrives at about noon tomorrow. Once installed I will give it a go and report back. Thank you d3 Performance for the hard work put into this.
10-27-20, 11:57 AM
#57
Driver School Candidate
D3 performance tune arrived and installing…
D3 performance tune arrived and installing… so I went through all the directions and loaded tune for, which is 93 octane with throttle response. How do I know which one is correct for my vehicle? The only modification I have is a drop in K&N filter. I’m running 93 octane, however, I have access to 100 and also 110 octane.
10-27-20, 12:29 PM
#58
D3 performance tune arrived and installing… so I went through all the directions and loaded tune for, which is 93 octane with throttle response. How do I know which one is correct for my vehicle? The only modification I have is a drop in K&N filter. I’m running 93 octane, however, I have access to 100 and also 110 octane.
10-27-20, 03:16 PM
#59
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D3 performance tune arrived and installing… so I went through all the directions and loaded tune for, which is 93 octane with throttle response. How do I know which one is correct for my vehicle? The only modification I have is a drop in K&N filter. I’m running 93 octane, however, I have access to 100 and also 110 octane.
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