kerma stock dyno: 138 hp 258 ft-lb
kerma tuned dyno: 171 hp 328 ft-lb
difference: power 123% of stock and torque 127% of stock
(note the wide torque band - above 300 ft-lb from 1800-3000 rpm)
reference:
http://www.kermatdi.com/2015-kerma-tdi-tuning/
Malone stock dyno: 135 hp 230 ft-lb
Malone tuned dyno: 168 hp 268 ft-lb
difference: power 124% of stock and torque 116% of stock
reference:
https://youtu.be/0LjbSCpnccA (BTW gratz on the pro video)
Note: kermatdi dyno is at 4500 ft altitude. There is a loss of stock hp compared to torque because of the turbo being derated more at high rpm than it is at low rpm. That's one reason we show percent gains. Then it doesn't matter what the "correction factor" is. We welcome a like for like comparison. Our stock and tuned numbers are SAE corrected on a dynojet.
The biggest complaint we have with the kerma tunes is they are too powerful. The clutch can't handle it (shudder 1700-2100 rpm at WOT). This is something like 20-40% of the tuned customers. When it happens, those guys can choose to run a custom derated tune until the clutch is upgraded, or else just drive at full power being mindful and aware of the limitation of the stock clutch. This is the way we choose to do it: offer the best tune right off the bat then offer a less powerful tune if you need it. It;s like getting stage 3 for the price of stage 1, then giving you stage 2 and stage 1 if you prefer that instead. We chose NOT to upcharge for more powerful tunes as they are developed but instead give free updates as applicable.