Eurocharged XKR-S with dyno charts.
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Eurocharged XKR-S with dyno charts.
After much research and thought, I have decided to install a pulley and tune by Eurocharged into my 2012 XKR-S Convertible. The pulley installation and tune will be on location at Eurocharged Performance Houston and overseen by Jerry Thornton, the President of Eurocharged Performance. According to our plans, appointment is Friday, November 1st at 4:45 PM.
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
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After much research and thought, I have decided to install a pulley and tune by Eurocharged into my 2012 XKR-S Convertible. The pulley installation and tune will be on location at Eurocharged Performance Houston and overseen by Jerry Thornton, the President of Eurocharged Performance. According to our plans, appointment is Friday, November 1st at 4:45 PM.
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
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Matt in Houston (10-31-2013)
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XKR : Jaguar XKR 5.0 Stage 1 Power Package
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In the thread below, UsmaXKR2010 picked up between 80 to 100 rwhp (depending on he day he dynoed) which is pretty amazing. I asked Jerry if the XKRS would show less gains since it already comes tuned higher from the factory, and he said he expects it to show similar gains...so we shall see!
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...o-98134/page2/
Honestly, I am going in with realistic expectations and hoping for the best!
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After much research and thought, I have decided to install a pulley and tune by Eurocharged into my 2012 XKR-S Convertible. The pulley installation and tune will be on location at Eurocharged Performance Houston and overseen by Jerry Thornton, the President of Eurocharged Performance. According to our plans, appointment is Friday, November 1st at 4:45 PM.
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
We will be doing before and after dyno runs. I will post my findings on the forum for everyone to see. If the recent Eurocharged tuning thread is any indicator of the gains I have to look forward to, I will indeed be quite happy.
Also, considering the Eurocharged tune costs roughly half the price of the ETG tune, I am interested to see if there is any reason to spend more money for essentially similar results. The Eurocharged tune is estimated to bring an additional 85 hp and 90 tq to the motor, which already produces 550 hp and 502 tq from the factory. I look forward to testing these claims.
XKR-S : Jaguar XKR-S Stage 1 Power Package
I understand there will also be a Jaguar XFR getting tuned on that day, prior to my appointment. Maybe he will chime in with his results as well.
I will keep you posted as we progress!
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I will be shocked if you get anywhere near 85 hp or 90 tq. I will be surprised if you get more than 30hp. I hope I am wrong. If you look at the link it is 2006- that means they are getting these improvements on the 4.2 as well as the 5.0. I am curious how they are going to be able to neatly remove your upper pulley on your car & reinstall it on a hot engine. You are having a before & after dyno run so the engine will take a few hours to cool down. Are they planning in doing all the work at the same time?
I am going to predict....50 to 65 rwhp. I think with the added boost from the pulley and the addition of the tune, it should be within reach.
Again, UsmaXKR2010 posted before and after dynos, picking up a huge gain...So that is encouraging to say the least. Either way its not a huge amount of money to find out, but I hear ya.
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I have a suggestion for you. We found in testing the pulley makes very little difference. Have your dyno run done & then reflash the car to see the change. Then have the pulley installed, the lack of boost is not the problem with the tune in these cars. The issue is throttle opening & boost being bled off.
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Matt in Houston (10-31-2013)
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Take a look at it. Thoughts?
Before
After
Last edited by Matt in Houston; 10-31-2013 at 02:49 PM.
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I think you just clicked on the wrong link. That is for the XKR tune only. The XKR Stage 1 Power Package shows the larger gains. It includes the pulley and the tune.
XKR : Jaguar XKR 5.0 Stage 1 Power Package
XKR : Jaguar XKR 5.0 Stage 1 Power Package
Since it's the same engine with tuning being the only difference; with the same pulley - should the standard XKR not show a far greater gain than the XKR-S which starts off with a 40hp advantage?
An XKR and XKR-S with a pulley/tune should both net the same power so the increase should be greater on the non S model.
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Since it's the same engine with tuning being the only difference; with the same pulley - should the standard XKR not show a far greater gain than the XKR-S which starts off with a 40hp advantage?
An XKR and XKR-S with a pulley/tune should both net the same power so the increase should be greater on the non S model.
An XKR and XKR-S with a pulley/tune should both net the same power so the increase should be greater on the non S model.
Ultimately, in my opinion I think the tuned XKR-S will make a bit more power than the tuned XKR. However, I am thinking along the same lines as you, which is why I predict around a 50-65 rwhp gain, roughly 40 hp less of a gain than Usma2010XKR saw.
I guess we will find out tomorrow. I will keep everyone posted! Either way, even 30 to 50 rwhp is a good deal for $1000, IMO. I have no idea what will happen though.
Last edited by Matt in Houston; 10-31-2013 at 03:42 PM.
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There are some slight differences with the exhaust on the XKR-S as well, but I asked them the same exact question and he said the gains should be similar.
Ultimately, in my opinion I think the tuned XKR-S will make a bit more power than the tuned XKR. However, I am thinking along the same lines as you, which is why I predict around a 50-65 rwhp gain, roughly 40 hp less of a gain than Usma2010XKR saw.
I guess we will find out tomorrow. I will keep everyone posted! Either way, even 30 to 50 rwhp is a good deal for $1000, IMO. I have no idea what will happen though.
Ultimately, in my opinion I think the tuned XKR-S will make a bit more power than the tuned XKR. However, I am thinking along the same lines as you, which is why I predict around a 50-65 rwhp gain, roughly 40 hp less of a gain than Usma2010XKR saw.
I guess we will find out tomorrow. I will keep everyone posted! Either way, even 30 to 50 rwhp is a good deal for $1000, IMO. I have no idea what will happen though.
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Even still, there are other reasons to buy an XKR-S...Personally, I really love the fact that I haven't seen a single one on the road, ever. There were only 25 convertibles brought to the U.S. in 2012.
One of my favorite cars for sure. Love it.
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Matt:
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
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Matt:
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
Every vehicle I've had I've modded to some degree, and some more than others. I think each one benefited in its own way, as the factory cars in general are usually compromised or conservative in some way and can be improved upon. For example, the stock P-Zero tires on the XKR-S can be changed and traction improved...but I would keep the stock wheels all day. So for me its just the fun of extracting that little bit more.
It's all about fun and I just want to do it for the hobby, no really good reason other than that. My car will still appear completely stock, and I intend to keep it that way. I did the same thing with my 06' Carrera S (tune/headers/cats) and it was great. In fact the Softronic tune was the best thing I ever did to that car. It still looked completely stock from the outside but ran like something else. I hope this Eurocharged tune delivers similar characteristics.
Thanks for all the feedback, and Stay TUNED!
Last edited by Matt in Houston; 10-31-2013 at 06:11 PM. Reason: Everyone likes pics!
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Matt:
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
A few questions.
What are you looking to gain by having the pulley completed?
Why are you doing it?
Are you displeased with the current HP and performance of the car?
Are you planning to put the car on a road racing track on a consistent basis?
Does the cost of the work, outweigh the performance that you are seeking?
I would think that more HP would not have any major benefit over what yo have now, unless you're planning to race the car competitively. I would assume that driving the car on regular USA highways and roads that you have plenty of power already without the added cost to achieve slightly more HP.
I would be interested to find out your thoughts for what you're doing and spending to obtain the results you seek.
I see many Jaguar owners modify cars, when the cars out of the factory are set up and beautiful as the way they come of the line. Unless there is a very special reason to enhance performance or style thru modifications.
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I've only had my 2010 XKR a week, and it's the first car that I've had and haven't had the oppourtunity to "floor" it on the first or second drive. the other day I was driving on a back rode doing 40 mph, and just goosed it a little and in no time I was into triple digits. No new story here to longer time owners I'm sure. I -can understand wanting to mod your vehicle either to get a little more power that you might somehow take advantage of, or for "bragging" rights. However I read several reviews that the car should be faster from launch, but isn't due to Jaguar's conservative choice of rear wheels/tires. Apparantly the choice was biased towards comfort and less road noise, as opposed to wider, more performance oriented tires. My point here, and it's likely been debated in previous threads, is if you want to go faster, wouldn't you first attend to wheel/tire issues?