How does the Dimsport MyGenius OBDII ECU Tuner work??

October 25, 2022

The Dimsport MyGenius OBDII ECU Tuner has been a classic tuning tool for a long while in the automotive community, for obvious reasons. You can easily tune or detune your vehicle with ease with little to no work. All you need is an updated Dimsport device, the tune file(s), and obviously the connecting cables. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re looking for a more ‘tutorial-like’ blog on writing your ECU. Luckily for you, that’s exactly what we’re going to go over, start to finish. We’ll be tuning a Mercedes Benz C63 W205 with a VR Tuned ECU Flash with the Dimsport MyGenius ODBII ECU Tuner.

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To start off, you will need to make sure your Dimsport device is updated to the latest software version. You can do this by connecting the device to your PC (which must be windows 8 or newer), and setting up the necessary software. From here on, we do recommend connecting a battery charger to your vehicle, as the ECU Tuning process can take quite a bit of power. For reference, we made sure to connect a battery charger to our C63 and had 12 volts running constantly. Next, we will need the accessories to be turned on on your vehicle to power the ECU Tuner. Once all your lights are on, plug in the Dimsport tuning device. Once the device boots up, you should see four different menus to browse through. You should see “Work”, “Reset”, “Setup” and “Info”. For now, we’ll go into the Work menu.

Once inside the work menu, you’ll see three options, “PRT Identify”, “Setup” and “Back”. Click on the PRT Identify option. Follow the on-screen instructions until you come to a menu where it asks whether you want to read the ID or the Tool. Choose the ID option so we can read the ID of the ECU. Once the device reads, “Task completed Successfully” the ID reading is completed and you can shut down your vehicle & remove the device. Next, you will need to connect the MyGenius device to your computer to extract the ID file. Once your device is connected, open the same program (MyGenius client) on your computer and click on “Download from MyGenius”. Follow the on-screen instructions and save it to your desktop.

Next, you’re going to upload your file to us, through this link here. After we receive your file, we will do our modifications & send the file back to you. This modified file will have both your stock file, as well as your tuned file so you can switch between the two at a whim. We typically are able to complete this process within 24 hours during business hours. Once you get your file back, open the MyGenius software and click the “Upload to MyGenius” option. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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From here, the process will seem super familiar. Connect your device back to the car, and make sure all accessories are on. Click into the work menu, and click on the VR Tuned mod. This should take around 15 minutes and will require a few ignition cycles. Be super careful during this time, as the ECU is being written to. Interrupting the writing process can possibly brick your ECU. After the ECU is successfully written, start up the vehicle & make sure it starts up fine. If the vehicle runs fine, and there are no lights lighten up on the dash, congratulations you’ve just tuned your car! Give it some time to warm up, and give it some revs! It is completely normal to see a quicker rev climb than usual once you’re tuned. To switch back to a stock tune, reconnect your device, and follow the exact same steps just click on the Stock tune when choosing the file to write. The Dimsport device can hold up to ten total tune files, so there surely won’t be a shortage of tunes for you to choose from!

Overall, we highly recommend the Dimsport MyGenius ODBII ECU Tuner. It’s extremely beginner friendly, easy to use, and has a lot of online support. However, if you do still need help with any part of the tuning process, we have an instruction list here, or you can contact us at 1-480-966-3040 or tuning@vividracing.com!

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Easily Get Extra Horsepower Out Of Your BMW 550i/650i with VRTuned!

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September 26, 2022

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The BMW 550i/650i is truly the perfect mix of luxury & sporty in all model years. However today, we’ll be focusing on the sixth generation (F10/F11/F07/F18). BMW certainly took care of the luxury aspect of the car, as BMW does. Even though the car comes with a 4.4L V8 twin-turbocharged engine, after a while it can start to feel bogged down. With the earlier generations of the BMW 550i/650i coming down to a more affordable price, we’re expecting to see a whole new generation of car enthusiasts eagerly waiting to modify their new shiny, high-end BMWs. Whether that description fits you perfectly, or you’ve had the car for a while, and just want a bit more ‘pep in the step‘, this article is perfect for you. We’ll be going over the special features of the 550i/650i and the best way to add more horsepower, instantly. Pretty interesting stuff.

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The BMW 550i/650i is definitely one of the higher-end luxury cars money can buy. With that being said, they’re very desirable, and you can pick up some of the slightly older models for a decent price point as of right now. What makes the 550i/650 a different, unique competitor to the other luxury sports cars in the market? Well for starters, it comes with a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8, giving it the power it needs to really throw you in your seat. The big engine along with the dual-clutch transmission(available in all the F10 models), active rear steering, automatic parking, along with much more make it stand out against much of the competition. The only real downside we’ve seen is the weight, coming in at around 4,300lbs. It sucks, but we’ve got to remember that it is a luxury AND sporty car.

“I’ve never worked on cars before. What mod can I start off with?”, “What mod should I do first?”, “Which mod will give me the best bang for my buck?”. You’ve probably asked yourself at least one of these popular questions before, or maybe even recently. Luckily for you, you’ve found the place to answer all of those questions. If you’ve never worked on cars before, you’re probably pretty intimidated by all the terminology being thrown at you. Don’t stress out, we’ve made this as easy to read as possible. The first mod you’ve probably looked at doing was a cold air intake, exhaust, or maybe even some side skirts. While these are cool, they don’t improve the power of your vehicle a considerable amount. Plus, with how much exhausts cost nowadays, that can be pretty disappointing. We have the perfect answer that fixes all these problems. The most bang for your buck can be found in a modification called tuning. Tuning is the process of changing the fuel-to-air ratios, along with a few other programmable engine timing components to maximize power output. If you’ve been in the car industry for a while, tuning isn’t a new concept as cars have been getting tuned since the carburetor days. There’s a reason car tuning has been around as long as it has, because it works, and it works well. That along with being relatively cheap can make for a perfect first mod or a perfect 100th mod. Plus, tuning doesn’t just add power, it also adds a couple of new exciting features. These new features include an optional enhanced sports display and a higher speed limiter. All you need is the VR Tuned ECU Flash unit!

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Once you’ve got your unit, simply plug it into your OBDII plug, press the “Tuning” button, select your model, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you’re having trouble, we’ve made a YouTube video that you can find here, and we’ve embedded it at the bottom of this article! Still, having trouble? No need to fret, shoot us an email at tuning@vividracing.com! Once you’ve installed the tune, you’re all set! What about our test? How well does our tune work?

We ran a BMW 550i on our dyne here at Vivid HQ and wrote down the stock numbers we ran. We got 450HP, and 479FT/LB of torque. We’re not necessarily disappointed by these numbers, but we know we can do much MUCH better. After loading our new VR Tuned ECU Flash onto the 550i, we were shocked by how much of an increase this simple tune was able to accomplish. We got 510HP with 549FT/LB of torque. That’s an impressive increase of 60 horsepower with 70 ft/lbs of torque! We did not forget about the 650i. Since both the 550i and the 650i run off the same engine, the results are the same.

Crank Horsepower Ratings:

Stock Power: 450HP | 479FT/LB
Tuned Power: 510HP | 549FT/LB

Overall, the VRTuned ECU Flash is a great, cost-effective way to add that extra power you’re looking for. It’s perfect for the first-time car enthusiast all the way up to master technicians. The ease of use, and instant power gains make it one of the best modifications available to the 550i/650i platform.

2022 Polaris RZR Pro R shreds the dunes WAY faster with this one upgrade!

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August 11, 2022

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The all-new 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R debuted in early 2021, making pretty big claims about the newer engine, suspension, and even chassis stability improvements. The RZR Pro R boasts Polaris’ new ProStar Fury 2.0L, naturally aspirated engine pushing an impressive 225hp! The biggest engine that has ever been put into a side-by-side. Not only did they obviously add some good power, but they also made the suspension substantially better with 29 inches of travel distance, and a brand new suspension control system called DYNAMIX DV. Dynamix reads data from the suspension components over 200 times per second and makes adequate adjustments on the fly to keep you planted on the dirt. The one-piece chassis also saw a huge upgrade with 2-inch tubing, and tapered joints to add increased strength where it matters the most. Of course, we could go into more detail about what else the new Pro R has to offer, as there’s a lot more, but we decided to keep this relatively short and get to the point.

Upon seeing the new Polaris Pro R we were impressed at what Polaris was able to do, however, we knew we had to come up with a tune to push this platform to its true potential. Why do we feel the need to tune it this early into its release? Well, we aren’t called VR Tuned because we thought it sounded cool. Why should you tune your Pro R? Well, ECU flash tuning is one of the easiest modifications to do to increase power, amongst a variety of other benefits. ECU flash tuning is the best bang for your buck modification available on the aftermarket for the Polaris Pro R as of right now. Plus, you don’t need to do much physical labor to get impressive power gains…a definite plus in this Arizona summer weather. All you have to do is remove the ECU to send us for a bench tune, as that’s the only available programming method as of right now. We do offer a 24-hour turnaround time and overnight shipping to insure quick and prompt servicing. So what does our tune do and what are our results?

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To start our tuning process, we borrowed a 2022 Polaris RZR Pro R from a wonderful customer of ours. This Pro R sits on 35-inch tires, so please keep in mind that this will significantly increase the drivetrain loss when compared to our competitors. Another thing we would like to disclose right away is that it’s July, in Arizona. It’s hotter than your local CanAm lover when you tell them that Polaris is clearly superior…aka it’s between 105-106 degrees when we ran our dyno tests. After running our stock baseline runs, we read 155 wheel horsepower with 190ft/lbs of torque. Not bad for a UTV, but not the best…yet. We then flashed the ECU with our Polaris RZR Pro R ECU Flash Tune and ran the dyno again with similar environmental conditions. Upon completing the tune, we read results of 165 wheel horsepower and 195 ft/lbs of torque. An increase of around 10 horsepower, and 5 ft/lbs of torque.

Not only does the tune add some extra torque and horsepower, but it also removes the factory top speed limiter, increases the rev limiter, reduces the fan temperatures, and more. The factory top speed limiter sets the limit at 85mph. We were able to remove the speed limiter and get speeds of up to 100mph pretty easily. The rev limiter was also adjusted from keeping us at an 8650 rpm limit. We adjusted it to a solid limit of 8800 rpm. The peak power provided from the Pro R sits at around 8,400 rpm, although we wanted to make sure we can reach speeds over 85mph+ which required a slightly higher rev limit. With the stock fan, we observed temperatures of around 190 degrees. After our tune, we were able to bring down that average temp to 185 degrees. From the factory, the Polaris Pro R also runs just a tad bit lean. Of course, we fixed that fuel issue right up with the tune by correcting the air-to-fuel ratios. All of these changes were done with just a dyno tune. Oh, and did I mention that this was all done on a stock clutch?

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With the new 2022 Polaris Pro R being so new to the UTV community, there is little to no aftermarket support in comparison to other models. However, if you’re wanting the best of the best, the newest of the new, and most comfortable but quick UTV the Pro R is definitely for you. Of course, we’re expecting to see a ton of new Pro R’s out ripping on the dunes here pretty soon. Whether you’re wanting more out of your machine, or just want to gap your friends on the dunes, our ECU flash tune is perfect for you.

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Jeep Wrangler 392 ECU Flash Gains Insane Power

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July 26, 2022

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If you’re buying a 392 Jeep Wrangler, you’re one of two people. You’re either a big offroad enthusiast who wants a vehicle that can tear up any muddy dirt road, or you’re wanting a car that doesn’t get curb rash going into the Starbucks drive-through. Regardless of which type of Jeep owner you are, you’re probably wanting something to scratch the itch of modifying your offroad monster. We’re assuming you’re more of the offroad type, as you did purchase the 470hp V8 model. However, if you aren’t planning on offroading your wrangler, or if you are, we do have a recommendation for the first aftermarket modification. This mod doesn’t require any wrenching, no lifts, no jack stands, and adds over 35hp in an instant.

If you haven’t guessed by our business’s name or the paragraph above, we’re talking about ECU tunes! ECU Flash tuning is an incredibly easy way to get an instant boost of power and torque, with little to no work. Simply plug in your computer, run some programs and boom, instant power. Sounds too good to be true, but we don’t believe in that statement here. Why should you install an ECU Flash tune, how does it work, and what results should I expect? Those are all completely valid questions. By the end of this blog post, you’ll have a clear valid answer to all your questions. Although, if we have somehow missed anything and you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us!

“Is an ECU Flash tune the right mod for me?” We hear this question pretty often with people that are newer to the car enthusiast community. While ECU Tuning can be a little hard to understand in the beginning, once you understand the basics of it, it comes second nature. We recommend an ECU flash tune to pretty much anyone that can get one. The reason we recommend it so much is because it’s one of the easiest, if not the easiest, ways to get a big boost in power and torque with the least amount of work. For anyone who might be on a more budget-friendly build path, ECU flash tunes also have the best bang for your buck. The manufacturers purposefully underpower their engines from the factory for a variety of different reasons. Depending on how you view it, there’s extra power there that isn’t being put to use. ECU tuning fixes that issue. Flash tuning works by reprogramming the ECU to change variables like ignition timing, and fuel mapping. Doing this opens up a ton of new possibilities that can alter how your engine runs. For example, tuning can not only add power, but it can also add things like pops and bangs, flames, and more!

For the 392 Jeep Wrangler, we flashed the ECU using our VR Tuned ECU Flash and the HP Tuners platform. We really wanted to grab the extra horsepower and torque that the 6.4L V8 has to offer, and the tune was our modification of choice. With this tune, we can expect to see a heightened throttle response, a better 0-60 time, and a stronger top-end pull on the highways. To start, we did some baseline runs on our mustang dyno here at Vivid HQ. We got a result of 470hp with 470ft/lbs of torque completely stock. However with this application, there are some steps to preform before we begin the tuning process. The ECUs in the Jeep Wrangler are locked from factory, and need to either be unlocked or replaced completely. You can take out your current ECU and send it in to HP Tuners to have them unlock it, or buy a replacement one from them. Our tuning process will also require the HP Tuners Smart Acess Cable. Once we had an unlocked ECU ready for tuning, we can began installing the tune. Pluggin in our Windows PC running the HP Tuners software and connecting our computer to our car via the HP Tuners hardware and the OBDII port.

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Once everything is connected, we started running the HP Tuners platform and began installing the tune. If you need a more detailed set of instructions for using the HP Tuners MPV12 Flash software, please look at our guide here. If you’re having troubles with any part of the tuning process, feel free to reach out to us! Once our tune was succesfully installed, we ran the Jeep Wrangler on our mustang dyno once again to get our new power readings. With the new tune, we got a result of 510hp and 515ft/lbs! An incredible gain of 40hp, and a 45ft/lbs with just the tune alone! As you can see from the dyno graph below, we did get the extra power we expected, along with a more linear power delivery band. In conclusion, ECU flash tunes can be one of the easiest and quickest ways to make good power on almost any application.

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