Troy Ramsey

05/29/2026

Last week was a great one on the Panda Motorworks dyno, with everything from baseline testing to full E50 tuning sessions putting down some impressive numbers.

First up was a 2018 Ford Focus RS that came in for baseline pulls before the upgrades began. The car laid down 277whp and 326wtq in stock form. We’ve got more planned for this one soon, so stay tuned for the next round of results once the parts are installed.

Next was a freshly built Focus RS that came back after break-in for its E50 tuning session. This setup features a Pandabuilt Short Block, Pandabuilt Ported Head, Piper V3 Cams, a PTE Drop-In Turbo, Nostrum HPFP and Injectors, along with the usual supporting mods, including intake, intercooler, and turbo-back exhaust. Final numbers came in at 456whp and 454wtq.

We had a Mazdaspeed 3 on the rollers for 93 octane tuning. Equipped with an intake, intercooler, and turbo-back exhaust, the car started at 240whp and 254wtq. After tuning, it finished at 258whp and a massive 328wtq.

The Panda 2022 2.3L Bronco returned to the dyno for more R&D work, this time switching over to E50 fuel. After optimizing the calibration for the new fuel setup, the Bronco put down 331whp and 382wtq, showing strong gains over the previous 93-octane tune.

Last but not least, the Panda 2025 Tacoma came in for additional R&D testing on E30 fuel. In completely stock form, the truck made 247whp and 296wtq. With the Panda 93 Tune, it increased to 276whp and 343wtq. After moving to the Panda E30 Tune, the Tacoma finished at 305whp and 357wtq. Solid gains for an otherwise stock truck, and we’re just getting started with this platform.

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05/15/2026

Our shop’s 2021 2.3L Bronco continues to prove just how much potential these platforms have with the right setup and calibration. We strapped it down ot the dyno and got good hp and torque gains, great drivability, and a stronger power curve across the entire RPM range. What started with a great factory foundation has turned into a solid street and trail setup with only a handful of carefully selected modifications.

From the factory, the Bronco laid down 232 WHP and 305 WTQ. Adding the FRPP calibration immediately woke the truck up, pushing output to 284 WHP and 337 WTQ for gains of +52 WHP and +32 WTQ over stock. The difference on the road was noticeable everywhere, with sharper throttle response, improved midrange power, and much stronger acceleration.

After dialing things in with our custom Panda 93 calibration through HP Tuners RTD, the Bronco responded even better. Final numbers came in at 305 WHP and 365 WTQ, representing gains of +73 WHP and +60 WTQ over stock. Torque delivery is significantly stronger throughout the powerband, making the Bronco feel far more responsive both on and off boost.

Supporting mods on this setup include a Mishimoto intake and Intercooler paired with an X-Force catback exhaust system. The combination helps the 2.3L EcoBoost breathe more efficiently while maintaining consistent charge temps during repeated pulls and everyday driving.

What we love most about this Bronco is how usable the power is. It retains excellent drivability while delivering a substantial performance increase that you can actually feel behind the wheel. Whether it’s daily driving, road trips, or weekend trail duty, this setup transformed the Bronco into a much more fun and capable vehicle without sacrificing reliability.

Dyno Results:
Stock: 232 WHP / 305 WTQ
FRPP Calibration: 284 WHP / 337 WTQ
Panda 93 Tune: 305 WHP / 365 WTQ

Panda Tuned 93 Gains Over Stock: +73 WHP / +60 WTQ

Stay tuned for more as we strap it back down to test E85 mixes in the near future.

We are currently running a spring sale as well, use code "Spring" for up to 20% off on the site.

We are also giving away a free gas card for $200 Every Friday in May. All orders over $100 are entered.

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05/08/2026

My 2013 Ford Focus ST

My Focus ST was more than just a car, it was the foundation. It helped us develop tunes, test products, and push the platform further.

We started with a totally stock car, but that was short-lived. We did full bolt-on Stock turbo. Using E30 fuel and my tuning, we ran 12.82@107mph in the 1/4 mile back in 2016, which was a new 1/4 mile record for the platform. Making around 300 whp and 400 wtq on the stock turbo.

I enjoyed tracking, auto crossing, and street driving that setup. All while getting data that's still used today.

Then we pulled the stock engine out. We installed a Panda Built Rod/Piston/Keyed crank 2.0 in it. We added a Panda Built ported head with Piper v2 cams. Port aux fuel and an ATP 2867.64 turbo kit, Then upped the power to 425 whp and 437 wtq on e50 fuel and proceeded to run 11.91@119mph in the 1/4 mile. Which was the second fastest pass by a Focus ST ever back in 2018.

After that, I made some changes to the brake system for tracking the car more. So unfortunately we never went back to the 1/4 mile on slicks before I sold it in 2022. But I'm confident I could have gone even faster, as the car had progressed power-wise even more by then.

After that pass in 2018, I continued to track, roll race, and autocross the car. This car surprised many Hellcat Challengers and Chargers at the roll races, along with numerous other cars. Especially since I left it set up for the road course and autocross when I went to the roll races. I was the regional Autocross champion in this car multiple times throughout the 8 years I had the car.

Over the years, I tested countless parts, did hundreds of dyno pulls, and had a lot of fun. This car helped shape the Panda Tuned program for all the cars we support today.

We are currently running a sale aswell use code "MOM" for up to 20% off on the site.

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05/01/2026

This Big Turbo Built Focus RS isn’t just aggressive on the outside.

After installing our built Engine and various other parts, this thing laid down 608 WHP / 480 WTQ on the dyno with custom Panda tuning using the COBB Accessport.

The delivery is smooth, the pull is endless, and the dyno sheet matches the way it looks.

Modification highlights
-Panda Built 2.3 Engine
-Panda Ported 2.3 Head
-Panda Dyno Tuned on e50
-ETS 3582 Turbo Kit
-Piper V4 Cams
-Nostrum HPFP
-XDI Injectors
-Radium Surge Tank
-Radium Aux Fuel Rail
-Air Lift Air Suspension

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04/24/2026

The ability to properly diagnose and repair a vehicle when something isn’t right is a critical part of getting the most out of any performance upgrade.

Recently, we had a 1989 Mustang Foxbody come into the shop, not running for a Holley Terminator X installation, along with a new intake manifold and a full dyno tune. On paper, it was a straightforward job. Install the components, fire it up, and begin dialing in the calibration. But as soon after we got the car running and started working through the tuning process, it was clear something wasn’t quite right.

Instead of forcing the tune or overlooking the issue, I relied on my background not just as a tuner, but from years spent as a Ford technician to jump in and properly diagnose the problem. Even though the intake manifold had just been installed, I decided to perform a smoke test to verify there were no vacuum leaks or sealing issues.

The smoke test quickly revealed that one of the new intake manifold gaskets had failed. Smoke was visibly escaping from the driver's side lower portion of the manifold, confirming a vacuum leak that would have caused poor performance, drivability issues, and an inaccurate tune if was tuned like that.

To fix the issue, I removed the intake manifold, recleaned and inspected the sealing surfaces, and reinstalled it. After reassembly, I performed another smoke test to ensure everything was sealed up again and found no leaks.

With the issue resolved, we were able to move forward confidently with the dyno tuning process, knowing the engine was mechanically sound and ready for accurate calibration.

This is exactly why proper diagnosis and repair capability matter just as much as tuning. Making sure the vehicle is 100% right during the process is what ensures reliable power, drivability, and long-term performance.

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How to Enter
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Entry Breakdown:
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04/17/2026

The PandaScan Remote OBD2 Configuration Service from Panda Motorworks unlocks hidden features and customization options that Ford left buried in the system. No parts, no wrenching, just recalibration done remotely by experts who know these vehicles inside and out.

Things we can do on the 2021+ Bronco (Other vehicles are being added and will be available very soon! (Focus ST/RS, F150, Mustang, Explorer ST, Ranger, and Maverick to start)

-Deactivating AutoStart/stop (2021 and 2022 only)
-Enabling Bambi Mode (Fog Lights Remain on when High Beams are switched on)
-Adding ALL G.O.A.T. Modes
-Eliminate Double Honk
-Door Ajar Chime (only chimes once, not endlessly)
-Turn Signal Volume
-Remove Triple Ding At Startup
-Tire Size Recalibration
-Disable TPMS
-Enable OEM Fog Light Switch
-Headlamps Last Position
-Amber Bar DRL Strip (Day Time Only When In Drive)
-Rear Speaker Change For More Rear Sound With Upgraded Speakers (Not for the sound bar or B&O System)
-Global Windows ( roll up and down from key fob)
-Key Fob Panic (Disable or Double-press to activate)
-Heated Steering Wheel Temp ( Higher or Lower). Higher can shorten the life of the Steering wheel

What makes this different? You’re not guessing your way through settings or risking bad configs. One of our experienced calibrators connects directly to your laptop and performs the changes live. Every PandaScan service includes three custom reconfigurations of your choice, with the option to add more if you want to go even further.

The process is simple. After purchase, you’ll connect with our team via email, verify your setup, and schedule a live session. From there, we remote in and handle everything for you.

All you need is an ELM327 connector, a Windows laptop with TeamViewer and FORScan installed and you’re ready to unlock your Bronco’s full potential.

This is how your Bronco should have come from the factory.

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We are running a tuning sale, save 20% now!
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Reminder: Our Tax Time Sale is LIVE right now!
Use code "TAX" to take 10% OFF sitewide on parts and upgrades.

We are giving away 5 separate prizes. Prize number 5: $1500 Store Credit! Every order gets entered, and your entries roll over for each one, so the more you stack, the better your odds.
How to Enter
Every order during our Tax Time Sale is given entries that can be claimed manually after checkout on the deals page. No purchase necessary. If you do make a purchase, you are given more entries.
Entry Breakdown:
$100–$249 = 5 entries
$250–$499 = 10 entries
$500+ = 20 entries
No purchase necessary to enter, but orders earn the most entries.
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04/08/2026

Last week was a great one on the Panda Motorworks Dyno. 6 more cars leaving PandaTuned!

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Here’s what we had on the rollers this week:

( #1 and #2) Big Turbo Fiesta ST's 1.6 Ecoboost - All dialed in and making some power, Both Plan to do ethanol fuel at some point.

White S280: 271 WHP / 288 WTQ
Black 2860: 297 WHP / 285 WTQ

Mods
Upgraded Turbo
Both on Nostrum HPFP and Injectors
FBO Intake, Intercooler, Turboback Exhaust

( #3) 2025 2.3L EcoBoost Mustang - Clean, strong gains, and a completely different car on the street

Stock: 291 WHP / 358 WTQ
Tuned: 346 WHP / 395 WTQ
Gain: +55 WHP / +37 WTQ

Mods
K&N Intake
CVF Race Intercooler
MBRP Turboback exhaust

( #4) 88 Fox Body 5.0 Mustang - Old school meets modern ECU tech, it's always a good time!

268 WHP / 296 WTQ

Mods
Intake
Intake Manifold
70mm TB
FRPP Aluminum Heads
B303 Cam
Shorty headers
Custom Catback dumped at the axle
Tuned on a Holly Terminator X

( #5) Our Shops 2021 2.3L Bronco - Continues to get better every time we strap it down to the dyno.

Stock: 232 WHP / 305 WTQ
FRPP: 284 WHP / 337 WTQ Gain (+52 WHP / +32 WTQ )
Panda 93: 305 WHP / 365 WTQ Gain (+73 WHP / +60 WTQ over stock)

Mods
Mishimoto intake & intercooler
X-Force Catback
Custom Panda 93 tune via HP Tuners RTD

( #6) MK8 GTI 2.0t - Nice bump in power and improved consistency, pull after pull.

Stock: 221 WHP / 247 WTQ
Panda 93: 296 WHP / 282 WTQ
Gain: +75 WHP / +35 WTQ

Mods
Intake
intercooler
Catback Exhaust
Custom Panda 93 Tune

Reminder: Our Tax Time Sale is LIVE right now!

Use code "TAX" to take 10% OFF sitewide on parts and upgrades.

We are giving away 5 separate prizes. Prize number 4: $500 AMEX Gift Card! Every order gets entered, and your entries roll over for each one, so the more you stack, the better your odds.

How to Enter
Every order during our Tax Time Sale is given entries that can be claimed manually after checkout on the deals page. No purchase necessary. If you do make a purchase, you are given more entries.

Entry Breakdown:
$100–$249 = 5 entries
$250–$499 = 10 entries
$500+ = 20 entries

No purchase necessary to enter, but orders earn the most entries.

Deals are updated here, and you can get free entries:
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03/27/2026

One Pack. Everything you need to start tuning.

The Panda Tuned Starter Pack is the easiest way to unlock real performance across some of the most popular turbocharged platforms. Whether you are in a truck or a hot hatch, these bundles are built to take the guesswork out of tuning and get you real results from day one.

What You Get (varies by platform):

COBB Accessport V3
Custom Panda Tune (91 or 93 octane)
Supporting mods (filter or spark plugs, depending on platform)
Panda Tuned T-shirt
2x decals

No piecing parts together. No guessing what works. Just proven combos that deliver reliability, drivability, and power.

Ready to start your build the right way? Shop available Starter Packs below now!

2024+ Toyota Tacoma
More power, better throttle response, and a completely different driving experience, all built around your stock turbo.
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2022–2024 Ford Maverick 2.0 EcoBoost
Includes a K&N drop-in filter for improved airflow + tuning that wakes the truck up instantly.
https://www.pandamotorworks.com/products/pandatuned-starter-pack-ford-maverick-2022-2024-2-0-ecoboost

VW / Audi MQB (GTI, GLI, Golf R, A3, S3)
Paired with pre-gapped Brisk plugs for reliability under boost — this is the perfect foundation for the EA888 platform.
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2021+ Ford Bronco 2.7 / 3.0 EcoBoost
Big gains, better drivability, and the tuning support these twin-turbo platforms deserve.
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Focus ST / Fiesta ST
Simple, proven, and effective — everything you need to wake up your daily or weekend build.
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2016–2018 Focus RS
Custom tuning + NGK colder plugs = more power and confidence when pushing the car hard.
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Reminder: Our Tax Time Sale is LIVE right now!

Use code TAX to take 10% OFF sitewide on tuning, parts, and upgrades.

The Giveaway
We are giving away 5 separate prizes. Prize number three: MBRP Exhaust System (Up to $1200 Value). Every order gets entered and your entries roll over for each one, so the more you stack, the better your odds.

How to Enter
Every order during our Tax Time Sale is given entries that can be claimed manually after checkout on the deals page. No purchase necessary. If you do make a purchase, you are given more entries.

Entry Breakdown:

$100–$249 = 5 entries
$250–$499 = 10 entries
$500+ = 20 entries

No purchase necessary to enter, but orders earn the most entries. Deals are updated here, and you can get free entries:
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03/20/2026

Meet the Dyno

This is the heart of our tuning development, our Dynojet 224x chassis dyno.

When it comes to real, repeatable results, nothing beats a Dynojet. This setup lets us safely measure horsepower and torque, dial in calibrations, and ensure every car leaves running exactly how it should, smooth, consistent, and powerful.

From completely stock vehicles to full bolt-on and big-turbo builds, this dyno provides the data we need to tune cars the right way. No guessing, no shortcuts, just proven results you can see on the graphs.

*Accurate, repeatable horsepower & torque readings
*Ideal for street cars and high-performance builds
*Perfect for custom tuning, revisions, and comparisons
*Real-world testing for safe, reliable gains

Whether you're chasing numbers or drivability, this is where the R&D happens.

We have logged Thousands of runs for R&D and tuning on this dyno. We have tuned everything from simple bolt-ons Honda's to higher HP Ecoboost builds, and it always provides the consistent results we are looking for when dialing in a calibration for your vehicle.

Want to see what your car really puts down? Or ready to tune for more power?

Let’s get your car on the rollers and get you Panda Tuned!

Reminder, our Tax Time Sale is live right now!

Use code "TAX" to take 10% OFF sitewide on tuning, parts, and upgrades.

Every order during our Tax Time Sale is given entries that can be claimed manually after checkout.

Claim your entries on the deal page. No purchase necessary. If you do make a purchase, you are given more entries.

We’re giving away 5 separate prizes. Prize number two is the Velossa Tech Intake Snorkel, and your entries roll over for each one, so the more you stack, the better your odds.

Entry Breakdown:
$100–$249 = 5 entries
$250–$499 = 10 entries
$500+ = 20 entries

No purchase necessary to enter, but orders earn the most entries.

Deals are updated here, and you can get free entries.
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03/13/2026

Huge gains with minimal parts, for the 2019+ Volkswagen Jetta GLI EA888 2.0T.

We put our Shop Jetta GLi on the dyno to develop tunes for the stock turbo. Today, we will highlight Stage 2 Gains. Below shows Stock vs Stage 2 93 Low/ Med/ High Torque, and Stage 2 E30
high tourqe, and the results show just how much these cars wake up with boltons and tuning. Different tourqe levels avalible for stock clutch manual cars and DSG cars, without upgraded DSG tuning also avalible.

Stock
205 WHP / 257 WTQ

Stage 2 Upgrade consists of Intake, Intercooler, and Turbo back Exhaust and Tune.

Panda Stage 2 93 Octane (Low Torque)
299 WHP / 329 WTQ
+94 WHP
+72 WTQ

Panda Stage 2 93 Octane (Mid Torque)
296 WHP / 347 WTQ
+94 WHP
+90 WTQ

Panda Stage 2 93 Octane (High Torque)
308 WHP / 377 WTQ
+103 WHP
+120 WTQ

Panda Stage 2 E30 Blend (High Torque
347 WHP / 439 WTQ
+142 WHP over stock
+182 WTQ over stock

The biggest difference isn’t just peak numbers, it’s how much earlier and harder the torque hits. Even the low-torque 93 map nearly adds 100 wheel tourqe and is still stock clutch safe, while the E30 setup completely transforms the car with massive midrange torque and way more power all the way through the pull.

The EA888 platform responds so well to proper calibration and good fuel.

Also, our Tax Time Sale is live right now!

Use code "TAX" to take 10% OFF sitewide on tuning, parts, and upgrades.

Every order during our Tax Time Sale is given entries that can be claimed manually after checkout.

Claim your entries on the deal page. No purchase necessary. If you do make a purchase, you are given more entries.

We’re giving away 5 separate prizes. Prize number two is the Velossa Tech Intake Snorkel, and your entries roll over for each one, so the more you stack, the better your odds.

Entry Breakdown:
$100–$249 = 5 entries
$250–$499 = 10 entries
$500+ = 20 entries

No purchase necessary to enter, but orders earn the most entries.

Deals are updated here, and you can get free entries.
https://www.pandamotorworks.com/pages/winter

More power, better response, and a chance to win? Sounds like the perfect time to upgrade your GLI.

All of our EA888 Tuning is avalible below. Get yours today!

Jetta GLi
https://www.pandamotorworks.com/collections/vw-gli-tuning

A3/S3
https://www.pandamotorworks.com/collections/a3-s3-tuning

GTi / Golf R
https://www.pandamotorworks.com/collections/gti-r-tuning