[djlunitik]

So I tried it again as you said always the check engine light is on

 

[djlunitik]

Even after install and after I removed it the check engine light is on. Will it disappear at one point? Or do I need to wait even longer?

 

[PrimaSerie]

So I tried it again as you said always the check engine light is on

Prior to install how long did you leave the car sit - did you leave the driver door open as well so you don’t “wake car up” when getting in to swap pedal to the GoPedal? You can’t have your keys on you at all anywhere near car (like 45 feet away) during any part of this and you need to leave the car in this state for 40 minutes or so before doing the install.

 

[PrimaSerie]

Hi, what was your outcome? Did you leave the driver door open as well so you don’t “wake car up” when getting in to swap pedal to the GoPedal? You can’t have your keys on you at all anywhere near car (like 45 feet away) during any part of this and you need to leave the car in this state for 40 minutes or so before doing the install. Car needs to be 100% asleep. Turn off your Maserati app too on phone so it doesn’t ping car and “wake car up” during process.

 

[FreddieDB]

What's the next mod planned @PrimaSerie ? I need some ideas.

 

[PrimaSerie]

What's the next mod planned @PrimaSerie ? I need some ideas.

Hi FreddieDB I just purchased the Formula Dynamics Grecale Muffler Valve Control Kit. I have a scheduled visit Monday for a software update and to see why I had the Malfunction Indicator Light illuminate for a few days. It has since reset and disappeared but there should be an error code readable as to why. It has to be a some sort of temporary failure in the fuel supply/ignition and emission control systems I suppose? But I’m also going to have them install the Muffler Valve Kit.

Your wheels finished yet?

 

[FreddieDB]

Hi FreddieDB I just purchased the Formula Dynamics Grecale Muffler Valve Control Kit. I have a scheduled visit Monday for a software update and to see why I had the Malfunction Indicator Light illuminate for a few days. It has since reset and disappeared but there should be an error code readable as to why. It has to be a some sort of temporary failure in the fuel supply/ignition and emission control systems I suppose? But I’m also going to have them install the Muffler Valve Kit.

Your wheels finished yet?

Let us know how the muffler control kit goes. I will probably put one of those as well.

Sorry to hear about the errant multifunction indicator light. Do you have a code reader? It's a good investment if not.

Wheels should be done very soon actually. I won't mount them until the weather gets a bit better though.

 

[PrimaSerie]

Let us know how the muffler control kit goes. I will probably put one of those as well.

Sorry to hear about the errant multifunction indicator light. Do you have a code reader? It's a good investment if not.

Wheels should be done very soon actually. I won't mount them until the weather gets a bit better though.

MIL “corrected itself” two days before going to dealer. No issues. Got a ECM update (specific for V6 Grecales). Did not install valve kit. Maserati technician said he would but he had done this for another Grecale and the car was throwing DTCs because it was detecting too high emissions in eco and comfort modes. So I said screw it, I’ll keep it in Sport Mode all the time and just select the suspension mode to be softer for the daily drive. Exhaust is wide open in Sport and Corsa equally.

 

[FreddieDB]

MIL “corrected itself” two days before going to dealer. No issues. Got a ECM update (specific for V6 Grecales). Did not install valve kit. Maserati technician said he would but he had done this for another Grecale and the car was throwing DTCs because it was detecting too high emissions in eco and comfort modes. So I said screw it, I’ll keep it in Sport Mode all the time and just select the suspension mode to be softer for the daily drive. Exhaust is wide open in Sport and Corsa equally.

What was the V6 specific update related to?

Is the valve 100% open in Sport/Corsa? Interesting. I always drive in at least Sport because it disables the engine stop start (I'm not a fan). I prefer the suspension feel in Corsa so I usually drive in Corsa if it's not raining/snowing.

 

[PrimaSerie]

What was the V6 specific update related to?

Is the valve 100% open in Sport/Corsa? Interesting. I always drive in at least Sport because it disables the engine stop start (I'm not a fan). I prefer the suspension feel in Corsa so I usually drive in Corsa if it's not raining/snowing.

Yes, 100% open in both modes - based on what Maserati Tech stated. I dislike the engine idle shutoff that engages while stationary (I wish it were something that you had to enable instead of disable). I talked to Formula Dynamics for some length of time and they are trying to get their hands on a Grecale Trofeo to tune it (for free to the first owner that volunteers their ride). Their overall goal is to clone the ECU and then the clone gets tuned and the owner keeps the original and swaps them at service intervals. Otherwise mods of actual ECU will obviously be detectable. Problem is the ECUs are encrypted somehow not sure how they are going to defeat the encryption?

 

[Webnoi]

What was the V6 specific update related to?

Is the valve 100% open in Sport/Corsa? Interesting. I always drive in at least Sport because it disables the engine stop start (I'm not a fan). I prefer the suspension feel in Corsa so I usually drive in Corsa if it's not raining/snowing.

BTW, you can disable the engine stop start without changing the drive mode... 🤔

 

[PrimaSerie]

BTW, you can disable the engine stop start without changing the drive mode... 🤔

Of course, it is the third thing I press after ignition on, “accept” on screen, then the disable button for this. I just wish that by default it was off and that if you wanted this feature you could enable it.

 

[Webnoi]

Of course, it is the third thing I press after ignition on, “accept” on screen, then the disable button for this. I just wish that by default it was off and that if you wanted this feature you could enable it.

Me too! I think they do it that way to comply with the emissions regulation... 😒

 

[FreddieDB]

BTW, you can disable the engine stop start without changing the drive mode... 🤔

Yes, but I also like to drive in sport so that saves me pressing the button, lol.

 

[tylerscott_714]

Hey! @PrimaSerie Thank You for starting this thread! Two questions for you if you don’t mind… 1) you never truly answered if you love the Go Pedal… I’m coming from an SQ5 and the Grecale throttle response rate - outside of sport mode - is not too responsive at all lol it almost forces me to drive around in sport mode all the time, did the go pedal fix this nicely? 2) I ordered the BMC filter not due to the price difference but because my prior experience with BMC has been great. Do you feel the quality difference of the one you ordered VS BMC is worth the price differenc? Again, not a money issue so all good if you truly think so. Thanks.

 

[PrimaSerie]

Hey! @PrimaSerie Thank You for starting this thread! Two questions for you if you don’t mind… 1) you never truly answered if you love the Go Pedal… I’m coming from an SQ5 and the Grecale throttle response rate - outside of sport mode - is not too responsive at all lol it almost forces me to drive around in sport mode all the time, did the go pedal fix this nicely? 2) I ordered the BMC filter not due to the price difference but because my prior experience with BMC has been great. Do you feel the quality difference of the one you ordered VS BMC is worth the price differenc? Again, not a money issue so all good if you truly think so. Thanks.

Hi, I love the GoPedal. Although it doesn’t increase the Horse Power, I can feel it in what is referred to as the “butt dyno” 😁. When installing contact TridentMadness do they can walk you through process. Most importantly, so you don’t get any error codes or issues upon installation, is that you leave car door propped open, key far away from vehicle, phone shut down so Maserati App doesn’t ping car and wake it up. You have to let car sit for a good 45 minutes to completely power down.

Then connect GoPedal and then go get your key and get in and start car and should all be good.

I have had zero issues with it, no diagnostic trouble codes (service tech didn’t even know it was installed after bringing in car for a few software updates). Service manager mentioned that my car feels extra responsive when he drove it out of the mechanics bay and garage out to lot to park it 😂.

Another member tried the install but I think didn’t give enough time for car’s computer/electrical system to completely shut down and he got all kinds of error codes and lack of function to his gas pedal etc. which freaked him out. He brought car to dealer. Once he swapped back to stock and let car sit and completely power off and restart everything self-resolved. He was too nervous to try the process again. But it obviously wasn’t done properly.

Madness gives you a 30 day return even if installed and you don’t like it.

As far as BMC vs Sprint, you will notice no difference. I’m sure even with stock filter vs. any aftermarket you will not notice any difference. The reason I chose Sprint is that I don’t want any oiled filter or want to deal with cleaning and re-oiling anything. Sprint you just use pressurized air to clean and your good. I got the F1 performance one, which I think is like $300?

 

[PrimaSerie]

FYI: TuxMat out of Canada makes a nice rear cargo area 4 piece mat ($140) that also covers the rear of the seats, so that when you fold your seats down, everything is protected when loading/hauling things.



I also ordered a set of WITAMATS black and blue double layer custom mats (I confirmed the blue stitching matches exactly with the blue stitching on my BluNobile PrimaSerie interior) so hopefully it will look sharp. Wanted to “extend” the slight blue stitching accents through to floor of interior of car as well. They are about $250.

Update on WitaMats - changed order because I changed cars from Modena to Trofeo. Mats came in and they look cheap (fit well, but they just read cheap-looking). So I am not keeping them.

 

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@tylerscott_714, what is your opinion of the Grecale GT against the 6 cylinders of SQ5 and 54HP extra+50NM?
do you feel a consistent drop of performance?
I understood the throttle response, but can you develop a little some other things?

 

[tylerscott_714]

Hi, I love the GoPedal. Although it doesn’t increase the Horse Power, I can feel it in what is referred to as the “butt dyno” 😁. When installing contact TridentMadness do they can walk you through process. Most importantly, so you don’t get any error codes or issues upon installation, is that you leave car door propped open, key far away from vehicle, phone shut down so Maserati App doesn’t ping car and wake it up. You have to let car sit for a good 45 minutes to completely power down.

Then connect GoPedal and then go get your key and get in and start car and should all be good.

I have had zero issues with it, no diagnostic trouble codes (service tech didn’t even know it was installed after bringing in car for a few software updates). Service manager mentioned that my car feels extra responsive when he drove it out of the mechanics bay and garage out to lot to park it 😂.

Another member tried the install but I think didn’t give enough time for car’s computer/electrical system to completely shut down and he got all kinds of error codes and lack of function to his gas pedal etc. which freaked him out. He brought car to dealer. Once he swapped back to stock and let car sit and completely power off and restart everything self-resolved. He was too nervous to try the process again. But it obviously wasn’t done properly.

Madness gives you a 30 day return even if installed and you don’t like it.

As far as BMC vs Sprint, you will notice no difference. I’m sure even with stock filter vs. any aftermarket you will not notice any difference. The reason I chose Sprint is that I don’t want any oiled filter or want to deal with cleaning and re-oiling anything. Sprint you just use pressurized air to clean and your good. I got the F1 performance one, which I think is like $300?

Hey man! Thanks so much ...

About the Air Filters, that was pretty much where I was at, minimal if anything which is fine.

Go Pedal: the guy at MADNESS was telling me he just keeps his on S(sport) and IV(4th level) pretty much at all times unless for valet mode. Have you found a setting you like best yet?

 

[tylerscott_714]

@tylerscott_714, what is your opinion of the Grecale GT against the 6 cylinders of SQ5 and 54HP extra+50NM?
do you feel a consistent drop of performance?
I understood the throttle response, but can you develop a little some other things?

Hey bud, yeah I mean there are def differences.

Audi SQ5 compared to Grecale GT:
-higher redline, a little more fun
-more responsive throttle
-Sport Mode is not just noise, the RPM's will float higher at light and is ready to rip along with faster shifts than the GT in both S and M modes
-feels much faster but given all the research and numbers, it's not "much faster" I think it just delivers the power differently / more fun stock for stock
-cold start not as loud (this is a con for me but a pro for some)
-driver cockpit feels smaller than GT
-for me I sat higher in the Audi, I'm 6'2 so I def notice this one (for me this is a pro because the seat was low but I felt higher and in "more control" instead of sunken)
-brighter headlights & highbeams

Greacle GT compared to SQ5
-SO SMOOOOOOTHHHHHHHH
-SOOOOOOOOO QUIET in regards to road noise - note, my GT has continental contact sport LX's on 21's (I thought the Audi was quiet but damn)
-exhaust note is better
-more insulated
-slower delivery of its power with a shorter power band
-slower shifts
-better cornering
-better launch and delivery of power from a "brake boost" position, the SQ5 even trying your best to do a brake boost launch had a hiccup then it went
-better set up of driver control accessibility and positioning
-trunk space is better

Those are like the "quick highlights" I'd say