IS200t tune
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 782
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From: SoCal
Here's some sound clips of my set up. My cold start is way too loud lol
Cold Start in my garage
https://i.imgur.com/0vm6Ji3.mp4
About 10 seconds later it mellows out, still pretty loud
https://i.imgur.com/IgufhdS.mp4
Cold Start in my garage
https://i.imgur.com/0vm6Ji3.mp4
About 10 seconds later it mellows out, still pretty loud
https://i.imgur.com/IgufhdS.mp4
Rookie
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 63
Likes: 23
From: GA
Here's some sound clips of my set up. My cold start is way too loud lol
Cold Start in my garage
https://i.imgur.com/0vm6Ji3.mp4
About 10 seconds later it mellows out, still pretty loud
https://i.imgur.com/IgufhdS.mp4
Cold Start in my garage
https://i.imgur.com/0vm6Ji3.mp4
About 10 seconds later it mellows out, still pretty loud
https://i.imgur.com/IgufhdS.mp4
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 782
Likes: 119
From: SoCal
I'm hoping my axlebacks change tone a little after they've been broken in. I really don't like the low rpm drone. I also feel like my transmission shifts too fast/much under 2500 rpms which keeps me in that drone.
Cruising at like 30mph tho it sounds fine.
Cruising at like 30mph tho it sounds fine.
Rookie
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 53
Likes: 7
From: NC
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 28
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From: FL
Instead of waiting for new tune releases Ive decided to tune the car myself. I already found software for ECU and TCU tuning for the 8ar-fts engine. I’m going to get with local tuners, put it on a dyno and tune this vehicle with extra support. Since I don’t want/have to tune anything else, I’ll be focusing on this platform until I get all the juice out of this car. If we can’t get any real power from it, turbo upgrade will be coming very soon.
Last edited by RideLex; Feb 14, 2020 at 10:45 AM.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 5
Likes: 1
From: FL
Instead of waiting for new tune releases Ive decided to tune the car myself. I already found software for ECU and TCU tuning for the 8ar-fts engine. I’m going to get with local tuners, put it on a dyno and tune this vehicle with extra support. Since I don’t want/have to tune anything else, I’ll be focusing on this platform until I get all the juice out of this car. If we can’t get any real power from it, turbo upgrade will be coming very soon.
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From: CA
OV tune
Hey guys I've been following this thread for close to a year now. I have a '16 IS200T F-Sport, with an AEM intake w/heatshield, and a muffler delete. I have come from an 06 is350, and an 06 wrx with full bolt-ons, so obviously I can feel the lack of power with the 200. My question is, will it be worth it to invest in the OV tune? How much better is the powerband and drivability? I have read a lot of mixed review. Also, OV's website the lexus tune is no longer listed, only the Tacoma, Im waiting to hear back regarding availability.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 5
Likes: 1
From: FL
Hey guys I've been following this thread for close to a year now. I have a '16 IS200T F-Sport, with an AEM intake w/heatshield, and a muffler delete. I have come from an 06 is350, and an 06 wrx with full bolt-ons, so obviously I can feel the lack of power with the 200. My question is, will it be worth it to invest in the OV tune? How much better is the powerband and drivability? I have read a lot of mixed review. Also, OV's website the lexus tune is no longer listed, only the Tacoma, Im waiting to hear back regarding availability.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 306
Likes: 40
From: Ca
Hey guys I've been following this thread for close to a year now. I have a '16 IS200T F-Sport, with an AEM intake w/heatshield, and a muffler delete. I have come from an 06 is350, and an 06 wrx with full bolt-ons, so obviously I can feel the lack of power with the 200. My question is, will it be worth it to invest in the OV tune? How much better is the powerband and drivability? I have read a lot of mixed review. Also, OV's website the lexus tune is no longer listed, only the Tacoma, Im waiting to hear back regarding availability.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Yes please! Someone please Contact OV I dont see the Lexus tune anymore either and I want to discuss the possibility of getting a flex fuel tune done as well. Also probably gonna start making custom downpipes, intakes, charge pipes and mid pipes for the 8ar-fts platform since the ones out there are a little expensive in my opinion
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Joined: Nov 2018
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From: CA
Okay so I've sent in a data log on 2/11 and received a new tune with throttle response adjustments on 2/16. After a few days of driving, it definitely feels more alive and eager to move on re-acceleration. I'll probably be doing another data log to see if any fine tuning can be done.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 782
Likes: 119
From: SoCal
Okay so I've sent in a data log on 2/11 and received a new tune with throttle response adjustments on 2/16. After a few days of driving, it definitely feels more alive and eager to move on re-acceleration. I'll probably be doing another data log to see if any fine tuning can be done.
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 69
Likes: 32
From: CA
Felt like stock, they were having trouble tuning mine because it's a 2018 IS300 with different logic. It kept throwing a throttle actuator code on startup and took a while for them to figure out how to work around it. I think it was pretty much left on default cause I kept forgetting to do a data log for adjustments lol.