Just pulled the trigger on Speed Buster (well respected and rebranded by many top tuning boxes including TMC) Tuning Chip for my Macan Turbo.
I was going to go down the remap route but because car is still cpo, I decided to go with a tuning chip. Gains look crazy high but being honest I'm not expecting to hit them. If I can bring performance up to the PP level I would be happy! Any more would be a bonus.
I fully understand the risks with CPO warranty however I also know its much much hard almost impossible to find any trace of a tuning chip once its removed (so long as any error codes are deleted) unlike most ecu remaps which would be found very very easily.
I went for app version so I can change maps on the fly so if drivability/shifting worsens I can always switch it off or lower settings from my phone.
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Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:09 pm
by J1220
Sounds exciting stuff (putting aside the warranty and potential reliability issues).
Is it a DIY install or a you've got to take it to the retailer to fit? What are the potential gains to be had?
Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:10 pm
by Don16
J1220 wrote:Sounds exciting stuff (putting aside the warranty and potential reliability issues).
Is it a DIY install or a you've got to take it to the retailer to fit? What are the potential gains to be had?
Diy install like all other tuning chips.
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Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:57 am
by fcooke
Be interesting to see how you get on. I tried 2 different German units on an Audi Biturbo and neither made any noticeable difference. That’s about 5 years ago though. Got money back on both luckily less postage.
What did work was exhaust sound actuator. Good fun and worked well via app. Odd driving a diesel that sounds like a US V8.....
Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:07 pm
by Don16
fcooke wrote:Be interesting to see how you get on. I tried 2 different German units on an Audi Biturbo and neither made any noticeable difference. That’s about 5 years ago though. Got money back on both luckily less postage.
What did work was exhaust sound actuator. Good fun and worked well via app. Odd driving a diesel that sounds like a US V8.....
Which tuning boxes did you try?
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Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:51 am
by fcooke
TDI tuning and the other has gone bust. The units 5 years ago look totally different so interested to see how box works.
This was fun
https://www.active-sound.eu/en/index
Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:20 am
by Don16
fcooke wrote:TDI tuning and the other has gone bust. The units 5 years ago look totally different so interested to see how box works.
This was fun
https://www.active-sound.eu/en/index
I also had a similar box to that which I think was called spider tuning when I had a golf R. I was so disappointed with the lack of gains I sent it back. I then went with a TMC tuning box and gains were there and strong, sold that for jb1 again gains were strong and because of the added fuel pressure sensor it was a bit smoother.
I will let you know my thoughts once I get.
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Re: Speed Buster Tuning Chip Macan Turbo
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:57 pm
by Don16
Update: Recieved and fitted yesterday evening.
I have driven for around 30 minutes.
Car definitely has more go. I would say its probably on par with the PP now.
I took a acceleration video:
Looks to me like 100-200 is around 10 seconds. Which is 2-3 seconds quicker than most videos I have seen online.