GranSport exhaust mods - picture heavy thread
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Glad to see Doris can still set off car alarms on the way past...
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Update - the final chapter.
Part of the overall deal when I bought the Larinis from Noor at Torenno Performance was a ECU remap to make the most of the improved breathing (I also had a BMC air filter fitted at the same time). I met Noor at his tuning centre near Stratford on Avon and the team set to work. The ECU was removed and taken away to a secret place to have some magic applied. Apparently it's not a complicated ECU and only has about 16 maps compared to the 400+ of some more modern machinery! After about an hour of wizardry I heard the familiar sound of my car starting up. I then heard it drive off so had to go and listen as I've never heard anyone else driving her. I now know what everyone has heard and is talking about! It sounds absolutely awesome, a real rumble and growl with spitting, popping and crackling. IMO it sounds like it should!
I was then asked to test drive the car. The difference is noticeable - more grunt low down, but smoother throughout the rev range and startling at higher revs/certain speeds where it just pushes towards the horizon like something possessed. I was told off for running it on 95 octane unleaded, where the lower octane is affecting the performance of the car and dropping power. I'd never noticed any difference running it on 95, but will only run it on super unleaded from now on as that's what the car has been mapped to.
A 100 mile drive home produced lots of smiles from inside and outside the car. I love it and am delighted with the changes I've made. It's cost a lot of cash, but the main original motivation was to get rid of the old cats before they broke up and ruined my engine. That job is done and the side-effects produced of increased noise and power only add to the overall experience. I'm delighted.
A huge thank you to Noor from Torenno Performance. A thoroughly decent guy to deal with and a true Maserati enthusiast. You can buy his stuff here: http://www.torenno.com/maserati
Part of the overall deal when I bought the Larinis from Noor at Torenno Performance was a ECU remap to make the most of the improved breathing (I also had a BMC air filter fitted at the same time). I met Noor at his tuning centre near Stratford on Avon and the team set to work. The ECU was removed and taken away to a secret place to have some magic applied. Apparently it's not a complicated ECU and only has about 16 maps compared to the 400+ of some more modern machinery! After about an hour of wizardry I heard the familiar sound of my car starting up. I then heard it drive off so had to go and listen as I've never heard anyone else driving her. I now know what everyone has heard and is talking about! It sounds absolutely awesome, a real rumble and growl with spitting, popping and crackling. IMO it sounds like it should!
I was then asked to test drive the car. The difference is noticeable - more grunt low down, but smoother throughout the rev range and startling at higher revs/certain speeds where it just pushes towards the horizon like something possessed. I was told off for running it on 95 octane unleaded, where the lower octane is affecting the performance of the car and dropping power. I'd never noticed any difference running it on 95, but will only run it on super unleaded from now on as that's what the car has been mapped to.
A 100 mile drive home produced lots of smiles from inside and outside the car. I love it and am delighted with the changes I've made. It's cost a lot of cash, but the main original motivation was to get rid of the old cats before they broke up and ruined my engine. That job is done and the side-effects produced of increased noise and power only add to the overall experience. I'm delighted.
A huge thank you to Noor from Torenno Performance. A thoroughly decent guy to deal with and a true Maserati enthusiast. You can buy his stuff here: http://www.torenno.com/maserati
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Any before and after power runs?
Who did the ECU remap?
Who did the ECU remap?
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Mark, great to finally meet you and your son.
Glad you are enjoying the exhaust parts and the now the ECU. We spent a fair amount of time previously doing the development on the ECU and hopefully you are now feeling the benefits.
Great to see you
Glad you are enjoying the exhaust parts and the now the ECU. We spent a fair amount of time previously doing the development on the ECU and hopefully you are now feeling the benefits.
Great to see you
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I see, this is now an alternative option to the FD piggyback module that you also offer then Noor?
Car was running 442bhp before, I haven't booked her in for another run yet. The ECU mods were less about headline bhp figures, more about maximising the benefits of the improved breathing. I'd be surprised if there's a big increase in maximum bhp, but imagine there would be strong gains throughout the rev range - it certainly feels like that!
Correct - the ECU remap is part of Noor's offering for all Maserati models and doesn't require a piggyback module or any wiring alterations.
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So just to summarise, you now have euro manifolds, larini sport cats, X pipe and valved rear boxes?
Euro manifolds, Larini sports cats, Larini h-pipe and Larini valved rear boxes. BMC air filter and Torenno Performance ECU remap.
And a big, silly grin!!
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So does yours Robert!
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Mike,
Sorry for the late response...
Yes this is an alternative to the FD ECU
Development started today on the TCU remap.
Kindest Regards
Noor
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Noor,
Is it a piggy back system or do you re-flash the ECU?
Just wondering how I might get it done here in Australia?
Cheers
Luke