Agreed. Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't heat soak is still an issue even with a larger FMIC during the hot summer? The only real solution is to install heat extractors in the hood, or in some cases a larger radiator.
Depending on what state you live in you may want to consider looking into getting a cat-less down pipe, if you don't have one already. Also might want to look at heat extractors.
The tune isn't for more power, it for *correct* power delivery. You owe it to yourself to try one even if it doesn't give you a single HP. I can't stand driving the factory EB or even the HPP.
Yes, but...increasing boost, increases power (torque). With increased power comes increased heat, no way around it. So, more power for a few quick bursts on the street, or dragstrip, is fine. But to do it constantly, for 20-30 min in a HPDE event, is a whole different world. Yes, I could install a tune for street use, which admittedly, would be fun. But honestly, I'm fine with the stock power level on the street. So I'll continue to work on the cooling. Once that is sorted, then I may add a tune.
10...hell no. Probably 25-30 from what I was seeing. Tomorrow is the last day I have it before it goes out for the block and it's supposed to be 77° here so I'll run it for a bit on the highway and see how it goes.
As was said stop and go traffic isn't a great way to measure effectiveness. There's a bit more to it than simply saying <10 degrees over ambient is the goal (such as is it the first pull or several, is the ambient 70 or 90?, etc.)