So I installed my Tune a few weeks back, then the Soul Bypass and BMC filter 2 weekends ago and now after a hard canyon drive last weekend I’m ready to share my feedback. I did have a pretty amazing canyon drive with the tune only before I got the bypass in so have some good experience with tune only too. Since this thread is about the Softronic Tune, my focus will be there. First off – shout out to Soul Performance and John! They make a top quality product and have top quality customer service. John was very helpful all the way through the process, including installs. I can honestly say I’ve never had such great service from similar companies. Also thanks to Scott for also being available and helpful through the tuning install and pre buy inquiries. Comments on the Soul Cat Bypass – The Tune definitely comes alive or is more fully realized after the filter was added and cats removed. The car really breaths now!…I mean literally you can hear the turbos very loud and clear, even at idle in Sport! Much more responsive throttle and sound is incredible. Maybe a little too loud for the faint of heart. I’ll post more on another thread. Tune Install – I bought this so I could do it myself, so no complaints with having to. The MyGenius is really easy to use, however comes with no instructions and none on how to load the file info from your car. However, John was willing to walk me through it on a Sun afternoon over phone. It’s pretty simple, here are the steps: 1. Load MyGenius PC software 2. Update the software 3. Plug in and update the software on the MyGenius 4. Then plug into car OBDII, turn the key and go to “Work” and “Get File Information” I believe. 5. Then upload file to PC and email to Softronic. 6. Scott will build your new file from the original binary and email you back (within about 2 days). 7. Load that Tune File to your MyGenius. 8. Plug into car, go to “work” and flash the new file. Takes about 30min. Follow screen prompt instrucitons. 9. Your old original file will now also be stored on the MyGenius. There was a slight issue with the first flash where the tune wasn’t “on” in Sport modes. Scott found the issue within a few hrs and sent me an updated file that worked flawlessly. From this he was able to actually then build me the inverse where the Tune is only “on” in the Sport and Sport modes. So in Normal mode it runs similar to OEM. I believe APR does this too. I actually prefer this so I can flip to Normal and experience the car as it was in OEM state and drive a slower car fast as well as appreciate how much difference the tune makes. Tune Performance: So I absolutely love the tune. Worth every penny IMO. It feels like a totally different car. To the point where I should disclaim here. If you do not want or know how to drive a very fast, high torque and acceleration car, then don’t get this tune. I was worried about the turbo lag, but honestly there isn’t much or any there. I would call it more of a delayed throttle response, which was mostly solved with the cat delete. It’s not like my 718 where it pauses and then slams you with a heavy torque hit. The turbos spool up very smoothly with equivalence to your throttle input. It does seem like the idle spool is higher in sport. You can clearly hear them even with oem exhaust. Turbo boost also now goes up to 15psi now as opposed to 10psi stock (heard the gauge max is 15 though). It also spools up to that max much faster. Speed wise, I haven’t drag raced anyone yet though I had the opportunity to race a .2 GTS and .2 GT3 last weekend. Just didn’t really seize it. I would bet it’s very similar to both and maybe faster than the GTS. The GT3’s don’t pull away from me on corner exit anymore. I’m right on them the whole time. It pulls very hard and I have broke tires loose in several 3rd gear shifts. Must be the right place for that max power to wheel transfer. Now I need Cup 2s.
