Since its inception in 2002, the Porsche Cayenne has been a leader in the luxury SUV market. It’s large, loaded with features, and offers decent performance, especially the higher models. Where earlier Cayenne GTS models were equipped with. 4.8L V8, the later GTS models use a 3.6L twin-turbo V6. The move to a smaller twin turbo engine improved peak horsepower and massively increase low-end torque.
In totally stock form, the 2015 – 2018 Cayenne GTS outputs around 440 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. That might sound like a lot of power, but the Cayenne is a very heavy SUV and can easily make that power feel a little underwhelming. Luckily, the twin-turbo V6 under the hood responds very well to modifications and tuning.
Why Install an ECU Flash?
The whole purpose of installing an ECU flash is to maximize your Cayenne’s potential. Aftermarket modifications such as an intake or exhaust can improve airflow through your engine, but without proper tuning the potential power gains can’t be fully realized. With an ECU tune, fueling, ignition timing, and boost can all be optimized, which results in a big power increase.
In the case of the Cayenne GTS, there is no way to install an ECU flash through the OBDII port, so the ECU must be removed so the tune file can be installed on a tuning bench. Once the tune file is installed, parameters such as air/fuel ratio, ignition timing, boost, rev limiter, speed limiter, and many more, are optimized for improved performance.
The Performance Gains
As tested on our in-house dyno, in stock form the Cayenne GTS put down 383whp and 357wtq. After our VR Tuned ECU flash was installed, the same Cayenne GTS put down 413whp and 398wtq, representing a gain of +30whp and +41wtq. With 15% drivetrain loss accounted for, the total power output of the tuned Cayenne GTS is around 480hp!
- Stock Power: 440HP and 443LB-FT
- Stage 1 Power: 460HP and 479LB-FT
- Stage 2 Power: 480HP and 495LB-FT
- Improved throttle response
- Improved fuel economy
Learn more and order your VR Tuned ECU flash for Porsche Cayenne GTS here
If you have questions, please contact us. You can reach us by phone at 1-480-966-3040 or via email at [email protected].
Do you offer a tune via OBD port for 2007
Cayenne S with 4.8l?
I have an aftermarket sport exhaust and throttle controller.
Regards
Antony Bacalja
We do have this! Will have someone contact you shortly. You can view the product here – https://www.vividracing.com/tuned-ecu-flash-tune-porsche-955-cayenne-45l-0307-p-150773645.html
Hi,
Do you offer an ecu map for the 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS?
Vehicle has performance exhaust, no Cats, IPD plenum with GT3 throttle body and BMC filters.
We can absolutely accommodate you! See here https://www.vividracing.com/index.php?keywords=vr+tuned+porsche+cayman+gts
Dan
Happy Holiday. Thanks for the tune on my 2005 Cayenne Turbo. Still loving it. Just needing to do a shout out
Gardie
That was an Awesome video…..
I have a 2008 Cayenne GTS V8….Can it be tuned & will it show at the Dealership when
Repairs are needed….And I Inform them of upgrade…
What do you offer for a 2017 macan S. Please provide specs and cost.
Thank you
I personally have a 2017 Macan GTS with our tune on it and it is night and day the performance https://www.vividracing.com/tuned-ecu-flash-tune-porsche-95b-macan-30l-turbo-p-151387268.html
Thank you so much!
The tune is very easy to do via the OBDII port and allows you to flash back to stock. So if you needed to for warranty purposes, this is possible. Because the car is probably out of warranty, if you inform them the car is tuned and to no flash a new firmware, you will have no issues of them overwriting it – https://www.vividracing.com/tuned-ecu-flash-tune-porsche-957-cayenne-gts-48l-dfi-0810-p-150773656.html