Safe for CVT's?
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:28 am
Just wanted to ask. This might be a common question, but it'd be nice to hear for some verification.
I'm thinking of getting a KTuner V2 for some of the default tunes for my new 2023 Acura Integra CVT. I've read good things about it. When I mentioned it to a friend of mine that is a little more informed about cars, he did mention that I should be very careful because:
1. higher tunes typically imply a sharp decrease in mpg
2. there's a danger of exploding my engine at higher tunes if I'm not a good driver (flooring it oddly)
3. even without catastrophic failure I'm potentially significantly decreasing the life expectancy of my car if I don't buy after market parts to compensate for the tunes.
4. I might be voiding my car warranty if I'm not careful if issues occur.
Everything on the site indicates that things have been "tested", but I wanted to get some feedback on what that means. Since the car isn't particularly old, what he said seemed to ring true insofar that it's very possible that these higher tunes could decrease the life expectancy of my car and decrease gas mileage. The ktuner site seems to indicate that everything is meant to be for off-roading only, even though it seems plenty of people use it for just a more fun daily drive.
So just wondering if there's any truth to the above or things I should be aware about?
I'm thinking of getting a KTuner V2 for some of the default tunes for my new 2023 Acura Integra CVT. I've read good things about it. When I mentioned it to a friend of mine that is a little more informed about cars, he did mention that I should be very careful because:
1. higher tunes typically imply a sharp decrease in mpg
2. there's a danger of exploding my engine at higher tunes if I'm not a good driver (flooring it oddly)
3. even without catastrophic failure I'm potentially significantly decreasing the life expectancy of my car if I don't buy after market parts to compensate for the tunes.
4. I might be voiding my car warranty if I'm not careful if issues occur.
Everything on the site indicates that things have been "tested", but I wanted to get some feedback on what that means. Since the car isn't particularly old, what he said seemed to ring true insofar that it's very possible that these higher tunes could decrease the life expectancy of my car and decrease gas mileage. The ktuner site seems to indicate that everything is meant to be for off-roading only, even though it seems plenty of people use it for just a more fun daily drive.
So just wondering if there's any truth to the above or things I should be aware about?