Can I get some short reviews from folks with tunes about any difference in rev hang after the tune?

I feel like my R55 MCS needs an eternity during the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts or else the car gets jostled when I get back off the clutch.

I am really only interested in a stage 1 tune since I don't really want to buy a new intercooler and downpipe, but I would reconsider if certain tunes handled rev hang better than others.

Thanks in advance!

 

When I’m just cruising around I shift around 3k, this seems to be the sweet spot for mine it slips right in no issue. When I’m romping on her, 6k shifts, my 5th to 6th has been the scary one, 4th gear money shift at 120 is what scares the **** out of me. I am about 20k into new clutch and fluid. I’m stock tune as well, but do have all the supporting stage 2 mods.

 

My recommendation is to learn to get a feel for the engine response when shifting. Let the clutch pedal out when the engine is close to where it needs to be for the next gear. Drive relaxed, and try not to force the engine to respond to your wishes, but work along with it. It might take some conscious effort for a little while, but if you put in the effort to learn and feel the car, the car will treat you well for much longer.

I typically up-shift between 3-4000rpm, at least into forth gear. You might also want to consider getting a lower engine mount bushing insert, or full replacement. This helps with throttle response and clutch feel.

 

Lower engine mount completely changes the car 100%

 

I agree, the lower mount bushing really does make a noticeable improvement.

 

I was thinking of just the bushings, but at 156,000 the stock mount had cracks in it and I’m glad I did the BSH mount. I would have replaced the stock mount after seeing the cracks, so this really saved me time doing it twice.

 

I have the NM torque arm insert which is awesome. That said, it doesn't really help the fact that I have to pause during my shift due to rev hang (unless I am accelerating fairly quickly, but my wife does not approve!). I read somewhere that the computer adds a bit of rev hang for emissions reasons and I was curious whether any of the popular tunes do away with that "feature" like some tunes do on Hondas. My goal would be to try a tune first (if it was known to alter rev hang) and then if it wasn't enough I might consider a lighter flywheel.