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Old 09-26-2023, 01:59 PM
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The 2010 997.2 Turbo that I am in the process of buying has a Softronic tune in conjunction with an IPD plenum, Pure turbos and Fabspeed intake. I really screams. Mechanic says the scream is from open intake filters from the turbos.

I know nothing about Softronic. The car runs great. Any experience in this group?
Old 09-27-2023, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jfort
The 2010 997.2 Turbo that I am in the process of buying has a Softronic tune in conjunction with an IPD plenum, Pure turbos and Fabspeed intake. I really screams. Mechanic says the scream is from open intake filters from the turbos.

I know nothing about Softronic. The car runs great. Any experience in this group?
I've had a Softronic tune in my .1 for a very long time without any issues. Car runs perfectly and is quite strong. Im also running 100 cell cats with a Markski exhaust without any lights.


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Originally Posted by jfort
The 2010 997.2 Turbo that I am in the process of buying has a Softronic tune in conjunction with an IPD plenum, Pure turbos and Fabspeed intake. I really screams. Mechanic says the scream is from open intake filters from the turbos.

I know nothing about Softronic. The car runs great. Any experience in this group?
I've been running the Softronic tune on my 2011 TTS Cab for nearly 3 years and 12,000 miles. Also have a Speedtech stainless 3" full exhaust w/hi-flow cats. No issues whatsoever w/the tune. It is epic, but the only screaming I hear is from my wife to slow down!
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questions re: softronic tune...

is it off-the-shelf per model car....ie, u don't have to do runs and send data to the tuner to modify?
can it be installed thru a cobb unit?
Old 09-27-2023, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tonupbklyn
questions re: softronic tune...

is it off-the-shelf per model car....ie, u don't have to do runs and send data to the tuner to modify?
can it be installed thru a cobb unit?
My recollection is that I received a OBDII to usb dongle from Softronic and i had to download the stock mapping and email the file back to Softronic. They sent back the tune in a new file, and I installed via a laptop. Not sure if the Cobb unit could accomplish the same task. If you're curious, I'd check out their website and email them your questions.
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Some may find this interesting: This was a survey for the 997TT /GT2 posting of 2006-2012 on 6Speed . Some companies like COBB were not in it as they didn't even flash Porsche, others like APR stopped in 2008 so they had some there and M Engineering or Mitch worked for Vivid Racing in which I tuned for him yet we do not need to post that. You can take Softronic and Switzer and put them as the same as I did their tuning also.... in which could be mentioned. Contact Scott at Softonic and he will fill in any blanks or questions one may have


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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
Some may find this interesting: This was a survey for the 997TT /GT2 posting of 2006-2012 on 6Speed . Some companies like COBB were not in it as they didn't even flash Porsche, others like APR stopped in 2008 so they had some there and M Engineering or Mitch worked for Vivid Racing in which I tuned for him yet we do not need to post that. You can take Softronic and Switzer and put them as the same as I did their tuning also.... in which could be mentioned. Contact Scott at Softonic and he will fill in any blanks or questions one may have

Cool survey, though 2006-2012 was such a long time ago. I’d be curious to see a more recent poll, with the addition of customers using an OTS tune vs. a custom tune.
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I'm very happy with my Stratified dyno tune - mo powwa - smoother delivery. Tuned on, and running Shell 93, the best local fuel.

Europipe and BMC filter only engine mods.

BTW Cobb ots tunes were very poor on my local fuel.
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2010 997.2 turbo
Stage 2 EVOMsit tune
Sharkwerks exhaust
Tractive suspension from Smart Racing Products with their rear bump steer kit and suspension settings
JWE custom alignment, ride height, and corner balance

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I have a UMW custom tune with my 997.1 TT I didn’t consider any others. Kevin’s enthusiasm and passion for these cars is second to none. He has personally chatted with me on the phone for hours he really is is a great guy.

I also have one of his GT2 clutch kits, feels identical to stock and has the holding power for the extra Hp. Once I upgraded to Cup 2 rubber my aging stock clutch started slipping, the power always finds the weakest link.
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Just added a Softronic tune to my 2010 tt. Soul comp x pipe, no cats. Should've done this a few years ago. Scott at Softronic is great and answered all my questions.
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any currently on softronic tune come off of having used cobb standard ots tune?
i wouldn't doubt that the softronic produces more power than the cobb ots on the dyno, but is it significantly such that you feel a very noticable difference on the road - both at launch and at high speed cruising?



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