F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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The key is, don’t do careless launches. Use the clutch to avoid impact shocking to the driveline.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 07:56 AM
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If everyone was a perfect driver all the time every time, then we would be living in a different universe.

Plus, all safety features would be unnecessary. Why wear a helmet or have a cage in the car if you are never going to crash?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by lizzardo
With the stock tune I could feel that a fixed pedal position would accelerate, then step up in power, almost like a turbocharger than needed to spool up before giving full boost. I described it as the system needing time to decide I really meant it, since superchargers don't have "turbo lag." I think the factory limited maximum available power until rpm and throttle position values were exceeded. To expand on that, I think that, for example, at 2000rpm and 100% throttle (really, pedal position) the maximum power the engine could provide was never delivered. What the engine can really do is not so artificially limited with the VAP tune. Since the engine can provide quite a bit, the pedal can be more sensitive, but it one can adapt.
That is exactly my experience. Post VAP tune the throttle response is quicker and the torque comes on at much lower rpm. No more waiting.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2018 | 07:20 AM
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The first thing I noticed with the tune (R-V8) is a lot more aggressive throttle response ... once I got used to it, lots of fun.
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