Do you have a TCU tune?
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Do you have a TCU tune?
I would appreciate any feedback regarding your TCU tune. I'm thinking of getting one and I'd like to hear about your experience. Thanks in advance.
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I have a tuned TCU from a Demetre Tatakashvili (sorry spelling may not be quite right). Thing I liked about it is that it includes a TCU so its plug and play, no need to send him yours so you keep it as a spare. In Comfort and Sport the changes are faster and smoother but you notice it more in manual mode where the torque limiters have been removed, this is quite different. Not sure if he posts here but you can find him on Facebook where there is a closed group for E55 owners.
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I have a tuned TCU from a Demetre Tatakashvili (sorry spelling may not be quite right). Thing I liked about it is that it includes a TCU so its plug and play, no need to send him yours so you keep it as a spare. In Comfort and Sport the changes are faster and smoother but you notice it more in manual mode where the torque limiters have been removed, this is quite different. Not sure if he posts here but you can find him on Facebook where there is a closed group for E55 owners.
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minimal difference after eurocharged tcu tune on my 06 cls55 with 722.6 trans. my buddies 10 c63 benefited from tcu tune which i believe is the 722.9
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I am just regurgitating what I have been told and read from the Facebook group. The TCU limits the torque to protect the gearbox. The upgraded TCU removes these in manual mode.
Have a look here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6938...?ref=bookmarks
Have a look here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6938...?ref=bookmarks
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05-E55 (04-28-2016)
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I have the "demetre" TCU in my car. It's a night and day difference and makes the car feel 1,000lbs lighter and shifts are much faster. It feels more like the 7 speed out of the 63's (NA version). I can take a video and post it if anybody is interested.
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Wow, that definitely piques my interest, brother! Do you notice the difference in "S" mode as well, or just "M"?
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Please post. Waiting for install on mine!
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The main difference is in M mode. The upshifts and downshifts are dealt with a very quick and harsh shift. I say harsh because it's not buttery smooth like OE tune, but harsh in the fact that it gets into gear without any hesitation. It removes all torque limiters in M, it is essentially "dyno mode" with the driving aids still in place. The line pressure is increased slightly and nets a quicker upshift. I will try to post a video this week. It's Greek Easter tomorrow and I'm not sure the father would like a TCU shifting video leaving church..I'm trying this on my phone so excuse any half or run on sentences and errors.
At the end of the day, I would suggest doing it. Demetre's TCU is a huge hang for the buck and it makes the car very fun. I can't comment on wear and tear and with the increased operating pressures I probably won't be at Road Atlanta with this TCU, it's pretty easy to swap back to the OE and know I'm operating in safe perameters. It's personal preference for comfort and nothing against the product.
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C remains the same. If there is a difference I have yet to notice. I rarely drive in C anyways. S mode is certainly different. It will kick down much quicker with more precision than before. When it does kick down on partial throttle it will downshift pretty quickly verse the OE tune where it sort of rolls into the next gear. The upshifts in S mode are again, much quicker and precise with longer holds and less torque management. S mode during full throttle in 1-2-3 are lighting quick, it feels more like a SMG car with the fuel cut and shift rather than torque management shutting everything down and rolling into the next gear. It's a much faster gear change and allows for much harder acceleration.
The main difference is in M mode. The upshifts and downshifts are dealt with a very quick and harsh shift. I say harsh because it's not buttery smooth like OE tune, but harsh in the fact that it gets into gear without any hesitation. It removes all torque limiters in M, it is essentially "dyno mode" with the driving aids still in place. The line pressure is increased slightly and nets a quicker upshift. I will try to post a video this week. It's Greek Easter tomorrow and I'm not sure the father would like a TCU shifting video leaving church..I'm trying this on my phone so excuse any half or run on sentences and errors.
At the end of the day, I would suggest doing it. Demetre's TCU is a huge hang for the buck and it makes the car very fun. I can't comment on wear and tear and with the increased operating pressures I probably won't be at Road Atlanta with this TCU, it's pretty easy to swap back to the OE and know I'm operating in safe perameters. It's personal preference for comfort and nothing against the product.
-Nick
The main difference is in M mode. The upshifts and downshifts are dealt with a very quick and harsh shift. I say harsh because it's not buttery smooth like OE tune, but harsh in the fact that it gets into gear without any hesitation. It removes all torque limiters in M, it is essentially "dyno mode" with the driving aids still in place. The line pressure is increased slightly and nets a quicker upshift. I will try to post a video this week. It's Greek Easter tomorrow and I'm not sure the father would like a TCU shifting video leaving church..I'm trying this on my phone so excuse any half or run on sentences and errors.
At the end of the day, I would suggest doing it. Demetre's TCU is a huge hang for the buck and it makes the car very fun. I can't comment on wear and tear and with the increased operating pressures I probably won't be at Road Atlanta with this TCU, it's pretty easy to swap back to the OE and know I'm operating in safe perameters. It's personal preference for comfort and nothing against the product.
-Nick
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At the end of the day, I would suggest doing it. Demetre's TCU is a huge hang for the buck and it makes the car very fun. I can't comment on wear and tear and with the increased operating pressures I probably won't be at Road Atlanta with this TCU, it's pretty easy to swap back to the OE and know I'm operating in safe perameters. It's personal preference for comfort and nothing against the product.
-Nick
-Nick
WideRide- Indeed, that's him. Don't know that I've seen him here. He also makes the upper pulley in custom sizes that utilizes the stock clutch...very intriguing.
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I just don't think over revving the car like that does anything for power, might feel faster but probably not.its a lot of stress on the motor and trans.