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Originally Posted by Len_Beach
Does this need to be used alongside a battery tender?
WinKFP flashing can fail if voltage drops which risks bricking the module.
Does this tool run the same risk?
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No risk with xHP. You can pull the cable in any part of the process without bricking anything.
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Originally Posted by NeverSettling
I've specially registered an account just for xHP - thank you so much for all your hard work thus far! 
It still isn't clear to me how the OTS maps can be considered in terms of purchasing multiple ones or just the Stage 3 setup, as well as how flexible customizing options are for D/S/M mode.
My assumption is that the Stage 3 setup included everything of the Stage 2 setup, but not the 'economy style driving' feature of the Stage 1 setup?
Would this than mean that you'd have to purchase both Stage 1 AND 3 OTS maps, so you could program D mode for eco driving, S for 50% faster shifts and M for faster shifts + removal of the rev limiter?
From a financial point of view, I already find the total cost of 210 USD for the base license and the stage 3 map quite steep to be honest. Adding another 50 USD for the comfort map would make things only worse.
Also, just go get an idea of the improvements in terms of shifting speed, how would you compare the ZF6HP with the xHP Stage 3 setup to the new stock ZF8, let's say on a scale of 1-10 with the ZF8 being 10?
Final remark: your car seems quite fast judging from the demo videos. Is this stock behavior or are you running a Stage 1 ECU tune?
Many thanks in advance and keep up the good work! I'm really looking forward to the release  |
The maps build up on each other. So if you want to go all-in, buy the Stage 3 and you're good to go. That won't compromise daily driving.
The reason for the Stages is, that a lot of people actually don't care about throttle blips or faster shifts. They just want the trans to behave like a modern auto-trans with firmer shifts and proper shiftpoints and additonally not like a CVT in 1st and 2 gear with the sluggish torque converter. The Stage 1 cures this. If you want faster upshifts too, go for Sport. If you want to drift the car at redline, tune the shit out of your engine and experience heel-toe feeling on downshifts, go for Stage 3.
The main development car is a 325d LCI, rated at 280 hp and 580 Nm.