Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
I'm not considering a reprograming, but I think that it is interesting that there is anything like that much power left on the table in the stock program.
When the sales of a new model start dwindling in later years, one way to rejuvenate buyer interest is to add HP/torque to make the offering more attractive. Nothing makes it as easy as a turbo engine. Start with a detuned version, then release a more aggressive tune, but still keep it within safe reliability range. Computer CPU makers do it, too.
What the aftermarket tuners do on the other hand is often push the limit, sometimes affecting reliability. Obviously if you make something work that much harder, it's going to fail that much sooner. Most people who mod their cars are well aware of the potential risks, and when something breaks, this just gives them the opportunity to replace it with a beefier aftermarket component, so they're not necessarily too unhappy about it.
I'm not considering a reprograming, but I think that it is interesting that there is anything like that much power left on the table in the stock program.
When the sales of a new model start dwindling in later years, one way to rejuvenate buyer interest is to add HP/torque to make the offering more attractive. Nothing makes it as easy as a turbo engine. Start with a detuned version, then release a more aggressive tune, but still keep it within safe reliability range. Computer CPU makers do it, too.
What the aftermarket tuners do on the other hand is often push the limit, sometimes affecting reliability. Obviously if you make something work that much harder, it's going to fail that much sooner. Most people who mod their cars are well aware of the potential risks, and when something breaks, this just gives them the opportunity to replace it with a beefier aftermarket component, so they're not necessarily too unhappy about it.
