Trifecta tune

[Smarjason]

Listen, let’s cut to the chase.

Does anyone have proof of performance increases with the trifecta tune?

0-60 times
1/4 mile times
Dyno runs?

Yeah I see trifectas dyno chart, but let’s talk real world. Through all the forums, it seems like the majority of people report only a throttle response increase that makes it “seem” more powerful. The elite is $400, and I don’t want to drop that kind of cash for just throttle sensitivity. Thanks!


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[sonic-image]

Listen, let’s cut to the chase.

Does anyone have proof of performance increases with the trifecta tune?

0-60 times
1/4 mile times
Dyno runs?

Yeah I see trifectas dyno chart, but let’s talk real world. Through all the forums, it seems like the majority of people report only a throttle response increase that makes it “seem” more powerful. The elite is $400, and I don’t want to drop that kind of cash for just throttle sensitivity. Thanks!


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I’ve had it in my last car, and can tell you it works and is not bull****. I’m saving up to tune my new car. I don’t have any dynos or whatever but it drove like a different car. There’s a wealth of info on this forum that explains the tune and videos on facebook and youtube .


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[TruSake]

For my automatic LTZ, it used to do 10.5 seconds 0-60 stock.
(I know the manual RS does less than 8 seconds due to a much higher final drive ratio.)
Since I installed Trifecta it went down to 8.5 seconds 0-60.

So it does work. But my complaints are:
1) No matter what upgrades I seem to do it (air intake, exhaust system, intercooler, intake manifold) I don't seem to get past 8.5 seconds. So I don't know whether is due to poor retuning (I always get it retuned whenever I put something new on it) or the car itself is not gaining anything at all, as if the stock parts are just as good.
2) The first time you ask for Trifecta tune, is very quick. After that, when you ask for a retune for a new part, it takes weeks for them to respond.

 

[Smarjason]

I’ve got a turbo-back exhaust from zzp and a k&n cold air intake. Mine is a 2018 1.4l automatic, and as of now, I run 7.7-7.8 0-60 with an obdII reader. I would love to be in the 6’s, but I’m hesitant if trifecta tune can get me there.

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[Smarjason]

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[TRIFECTA]

For my automatic LTZ, it used to do 10.5 seconds 0-60 stock.
(I know the manual RS does less than 8 seconds due to a much higher final drive ratio.)
Since I installed Trifecta it went down to 8.5 seconds 0-60.

So it does work. But my complaints are:
1) No matter what upgrades I seem to do it (air intake, exhaust system, intercooler, intake manifold) I don't seem to get past 8.5 seconds. So I don't know whether is due to poor retuning (I always get it retuned whenever I put something new on it) or the car itself is not gaining anything at all, as if the stock parts are just as good.
2) The first time you ask for Trifecta tune, is very quick. After that, when you ask for a retune for a new part, it takes weeks for them to respond.

Thanks for the feedback but thats not entirely accurate.

1) You're right, it's that your car isn't actually gaining much. By far the best mod is the tuning. E.g. catless downpipes on a turbo car dont always deliver gains that people expect, especially on this engine because all of the back pressure is in front of the turbo's turbine, not behind it. Air intake systems maybe add a couple horsepower at best depending on if / how much vacuum your stock intake is under (and virtually none of the aftermarket ones actually draw in cold air).

2) We've been pretty attentive. You submitted a log review and revision request for the RacerX manifold, which we replied to right away, and then only a day later, you had the review of the log complete and the update for the manifold waiting to be downloaded. You installed it and then submitted another log, which was more of a checkup. We did take a little longer to respond on that one but there were no changes needed after the initial revision and proved to show you were moving a good amount of air and made some gains.

So, I'd say that making a blanket statement about communication with us always taking weeks like you did is unfair at best. As well as your comment about not getting tune revisions that "do anything". This platform is built for economy. GM designed it that way. Everything about it revolves around that concept. So, extracting power out of it is like pulling teeth, and tuning is where 90% of those gains will come from. Hardware mods just don't deliver on this engine as they do on others (unless you huge turbo or something)

 

[Blue Moon Sonic]

This engine needs a more aggressive cam profile. Especially for the exhaust side. Slightly larger valve's, stiffer spring's for the high revs (8500 rpm) and a decent sized turbo to put you into the 300hp range. I'd say that would help a lot more than the grand majority of the mods out there.

The intake gain's aren't that big and the downpipe for this car is more of a supporting mod. Actually the grand majority of the bolt ons that this car has: are just supporting mods since the 1.4 doesn't see power gain's like you would on say a 2JZ or an LS. All these mods do really, is help give a broader power band and help the turbo breath easier and spool up quicker. The exception is a tune, injectors and intake manifold. Those three mods alone will get you pretty close to the restrictions of the head and the turbo itself.

The main reason I haven't modified the other Sonic yet is because the mods it'll get, will just be to bullet proof the engine. This will also inadvertently make the car quicker because the mods needed, require a tune. After that, it's go big turbo like Walker, or it stays stock and probably won't get even a GTX.