Submitted by William Knose on
Delicious Tuning is pleased to announce Remote Tuning and Stage 2 support for the 2022+ Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86. The gains on a Stage 2 setup are quite impressive for you track day race enthusiast out there. As you can see adding the JDL header by itself does not net much top end power, but does smooth out the mid range RPM power delivery. With a tune we are able to net quite a bit more from the vehicle on 91 and E85 fuels. I will step through what we tested so you can visually see the difference.
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Stage 2 Options
Stage 2 EcuTeK Programming / Tuning Package
Stage 2 EcuTek Tune
Stage 1 Options
Stage 1 EcuTeK Programming / Tuning Package
Stage 1 EcuTek Tune
#1 - 100% Stock OEM 2022 Subaru BRZ, 91 oct vs. Stock BRZ w/ JDL UEL, K&N CAI, 91 oct .
In the dyno chart (#1) above, we are comparing a 100% stock OEM 2022 Subaru BRZ on California 91 octane fuel (no ECU tuning), vs a 2022 Subaru BRZ with a JDL UEL and K&N CAI on California 91 octane (no ECU tuning). As you can see the peak difference in horsepower is about 1-2 hp, but the mid range torque is quite an improvement, with about 10-15 ft/lbs.
#2 - 100% Stock OEM 2022 Subaru BRZ, 91 oct vs. Stock BRZ w/ JDL UEL, K&N CAI (w/ EcuTek tune), 91 oct .
In the dyno chart (#2) above the tune really helps improves the overall power delivery of the vehicle throughout the entire powerband. With this setup a tune is definitely required from your favorite tuner or remote tuner. The mid range torque is a great improvement over stock and very noticeable while driving the vehicle.
#3 - 100% Stock OEM 2022 Subaru BRZ, 91 oct vs. Stock BRZ w/ JDL UEL, K&N CAI (w/ EcuTek tune), 91 oct vs. Stock BRZ w/ JDL UEL, K&N CAI (w/ EcuTek tune), E85
The dyno chart above (#3) is comparing the previous chart (#2) with the addition of E85 in the tank. At a little bit of a surprise to us we were able to net quite a nice gain on E85 (actually E60, based on the content mix we used) over 91 octane, making this a viable setup for 250hp on pure E85.
Figures are based on California 91 Octane Fuel for Manual or Automatic Transmission
Peak Horsepower Increase: +18-20 wheel horsepower
Peak Torque Increase: +10-12 wheel torque
Maximum Horsepower Gains: +18-20 wheel horsepower @ 7000 RPM
Maximum Torque Gains: +25-30 wheel torque @ 4500 RPM
PowerBand Expanded: +200 RPM's
Figures are based on E85 (E65 mix) Octane Fuel for Manual or Automatic Transmission
Peak Horsepower Increase: +28-30 wheel horsepower
Peak Torque Increase: +20-22 wheel torque
Maximum Horsepower Gains: +28-30 wheel horsepower @ 7000 RPM
Maximum Torque Gains: +35-40 wheel torque @ 4500 RPM
PowerBand Expanded: +200 RPM's
Notable Improvements in drivabilty
Smoother Power Delivery
Better Throttle Response
Improved Acceleration
Linear Power Curve
