Mountune's new MR230 Upgrade Kit Revealed

[mYsTiCfAc3]

The MR230 calibration is supplied using an mTune handheld device – for customers who are currently running an MP215 installed with an mTune, an in-field downloadable firmware update is available at a greatly reduced cost.

Here you go

 

[LewisBoreham93]

Yeah but what does that mean exactly? I'm literally the most un-technical person in the world when it comes to cars. If I have the MP215 and an mTune, I will be able to buy the MR230 re-map, but what performance would I get? It wouldnt be 230 because I dont have everything that comes with the MR230 Kit...im so confused!!

 

[timboslice]

There was a post on the Mountune facebook that covered something like this. If you have all the parts for the MR kit but didn't buy it as a kit, they'll upload the MR map to your mtune free of charge. I'll find the reference.

No, probably not. If they offer the same upgrade paths as the the FoSt, you will need to purchase the mTune unlock and the calibration separately (ie. not free). This is the FoST part:

http://www.mountuneusa.com/mountune-MR300-Performance-ECU-Calibration-p/2363-mr-cal.htm

 

[timboslice]

Yeah but what does that mean exactly? I'm literally the most un-technical person in the world when it comes to cars. If I have the MP215 and an mTune, I will be able to buy the MR230 re-map, but what performance would I get? It wouldnt be 230 because I dont have everything that comes with the MR230 Kit...im so confused!!

Well, if they offer the same options as you they do for the FoST, you probably could buy the "in-field" calibration upgrade. But I doubt it would be very effective since the MR package uses a downpipe, IC and some sort of timing tool. You will need to buy the MP -> MR package which would include the physical hardware and the MR calibration. This package was mentioned in their Facebook announcement.

 

[__V__]

Similar pricing to Cobb stage 3 for about the same stuff, shouldn't be much of a surprise on that front. The cam timing changing peak torque to 3k should prove to be very interesting if others also take this approach.

 

[LewisBoreham93]

I'll probably end up buying the charge pipes and induction hose in a month or two, then the catback anad once im bored of that pay the extra for the full MR230. I've only had MP215 for around 4 months so want to wait til I get bored of the power and crave more

 

[drugazi]

Food for thought:

Mountune is known for underestimating gains. The MP215 claims +17bhp and +34lb/ft. But their dyno shows +25whp and +36wtq. Has anyone found a dyno from an average person for MP215?

Cobb claims +21% whp and +39% whp with their Stage 3 with 91, but none of the dynos I've seen come close to that. http://www.cobbtuning.com/Dyno-Database-s/70119.htm. The best I've seen is the Smoking Tire, which got +25whp and +50wtq, but that's only +16% whp and +18%whp.

If mountune says 230bhp and 250lb/ft, I would imagine the gains are bigger than Cobb Stage 3.

 

[aballphoto]

The exhaust on this sounds fantastic. This car needs a helmholtz resonator. Exactly what this has

 

[PhoenixM3]

Yeah but what does that mean exactly? I'm literally the most un-technical person in the world when it comes to cars. If I have the MP215 and an mTune, I will be able to buy the MR230 re-map, but what performance would I get? It wouldnt be 230 because I dont have everything that comes with the MR230 Kit...im so confused!!

Without the mechanical bits, my guess is just that a guess. You could always just make a safe assumption that you'd be somewhere in between 215 and 230, which I know is stating the obvious. Chances are good that Mountune could make an educated guess about your "new" power level.

 

[HayesData]

Food for thought:

Mountune is known for underestimating gains. The MP215 claims +17bhp and +34lb/ft. But their dyno shows +25whp and +36wtq. Has anyone found a dyno from an average person for MP215?

Cobb claims +21% whp and +39% whp with their Stage 3 with 91, but none of the dynos I've seen come close to that. http://www.cobbtuning.com/Dyno-Database-s/70119.htm. The best I've seen is the Smoking Tire, which got +25whp and +50wtq, but that's only +16% whp and +18%whp.

If mountune says 230bhp and 250lb/ft, I would imagine the gains are bigger than Cobb Stage 3.

That was on Thad's car, my car is the new project and we're working with Mountune.

There is a lot going on with my car at the moment, expect a comparison between Cobb and Mountune with another video(s) over the next few months.

 

[Sourskittle]

Cool stuff more options is always a good thing.
I'm interested in the mechanical cam timing change. I'm also wonder why they do it mechanically, when the ecu can do A LOT more cam phasing than its doing on all the tunes I've seen. But I assume they have a good reason for doing it ( benefit of the doubt).

Also note... They replace the turbo outlet pipe and resonator, which ATP has said is pointless on a stock turbo ( which is about all ATP has told us ). Wonder why ATP isn't building warranty approved parts for ford and Mountune is....

 

[D1JL]

Wonder why ATP isn't building warranty approved parts for ford and Mountune is....

Mountune has been running Ford racing in the UK for years.
They are also associated with Rouch
If you own a high end Ford in the UK, Mountine is the place you have it serviced/tuned.



Dave

 

[drugazi]

Without the mechanical bits, my guess is just that a guess. You could always just make a safe assumption that you'd be somewhere in between 215 and 230, which I know is stating the obvious. Chances are good that Mountune could make an educated guess about your "new" power level.

Mountune won't let you buy the MR230 tune without buying the additional parts.

 

[me32]

Any new updates on this

 

[Wiley]

Any new updates on this

Full system:

http://www.mountuneusa.com/mountune-MR230-Complete-Performance-Upgrade-p/2364-230-aa.htm

Upgrade from MP215:

http://www.mountuneusa.com/mountune-MR230-Performance-Upgrade-p/2364-230-ab.htm

I'm not seeing the savings for buying it all together as opposed to a part at a time. Maybe it's factoring in the ECU calibration.

 

[Hijinx]

So...you're paying $3k for about 200whp. Doesn't seem very cost effective... You can achieve that number for half the cost or less. Intercooler, down pipe, panel filter, AP and pro-tune.

 

[me32]

Looks like a nice kit. Seems in the same ball park price wise as the cobb stage 3 kit.

 

[Wiley]

Looks like a nice kit. Seems in the same ball park price wise as the cobb stage 3 kit.

I agree it looks great and I want it, but will have to wait for a sale (maybe a Black Friday deal?). The Cobb kit, while similarly priced does include their RMM as well though.

I think if mountune threw in their RMM and maybe the quick shift kit the price would feel a little better.

Can't wait to see or read some reviews on it once people start getting it.

 

[me32]

I agree it looks great and I want it, but will have to wait for a sale (maybe a Black Friday deal?). The Cobb kit, while similarly priced does include their RMM as well though.

I think if mountune threw in their RMM and maybe the quick shift kit the price would feel a little better.

Can't wait to see or read some reviews on it once people start getting it.

Im with you on that black friday deal. Im also very interested to see some real users reviews. I do agree a Rmm Should be included

 

[meFiSTo]

I've been contemplating this as part of a winter upgrade from my MP215 state (which runs great). I traded some mail with the mountune folks today. I learned that I just need to add the mountune high-flow cat to run this tune (because of the stuff I already have). With that, the tune should approximate the expected results reasonably well and would not void any mountune (setting aside Ford considerations) warranty coverage that might exist on mountune parts.

I currently have these related parts:

• mountune FMIC
• MP215
• mountune induction hose
• mountune lower charge pipe
• mountune boost plumbing hose clamps

The other boost hose and CBE bits in the complete kit do not contribute to the power enough to substantively affect the tune's gains (although mountune does not guarantee specific gains in any event). I have a Borla exhaust, but mountune suggested that the stock exhaust would be sufficient for this upgrade (so I'm assuming the Borla unit will work as well). All things considered, this tune is a fairly mild performance uptick. There is a bit of a bump of peak values, but it mostly seems to impact the duration of usable torque over a wider RPM band. That is handy in an HPDE track application when corner exiting and getting set to pass a slower driver.

I'm in no rush and will keep a lookout for possible discounts in the coming months.