The new 2020 Can-Am Maverick X3 RR is absolutely insane making 195HP stock! This is 23 more horsepower than the 2018-2019 and 41 more horsepower than the first X3 in 2017. All of this in the same chassis. So if you thought it was fast then, wait till you drive one of these now! But beyond the first looks, chassis, seats, doors, exhaust, suspension, there are many upgrades to the Engine to gain this kind of stock power. The turbo is upgraded with different size wheels, it has larger injectors, a bigger intercooler and intercooler piping, and it runs 3bar MAP sensors to run a peak boost pressure of 22psi STOCK!
So how can you get more power out of your 2020 Can-Am X3 RR Turbo? Easy! (no sham wow guy sorry). The VR Tuned ECU Flash is the best thing you will every spend your money on! VR Tuned gives you an extra 30 horsepower taking you to 225HP with just one mod! No exhaust, intercooler, blow off valves, etc. Just an ECU tune so you can kick your friends butts in their highly modified 2017-2019 vehicles.
To create an ECU Flash that can deliver this type of performance, Vivid Racing’s tuning team developed this using our Mustang Dyno, internal and external data logging tools, and years of experiencing doing high performance vehicle and UTV calibrating. With a worldwide clientele, we created a tune for both 91 octane and 93+ octane users.
Our tuning takes into account changes to timing, fuel, boost, limiters, and much more. Through our data logging, we were able to fine tune this X3 Turbo RR to perfection. With our tune, we are now able to hold a consistent 22.5psi through the entire power curve. The new engine, intercooler, and turbo systems are designed to run this high of boost compared to the previous years model. Dialing in the vehicles air fuel mixture was very important to vehicle safety while delivering power. The car actually runs 14.7afr at wide open throttle which is typically lean for a turbo car. However, newer Bosch ECUs have something called “Component Protection System”. When the car sees it is at an unsafe level, it dumps fuel and can even close the throttle plate bringing the AFR down to around 11.5.
Tests show this happening because of extreme heat testing here in Arizona. At the time this was written, it was 105F in the dyno room with 39% humidity. Can you imagine the power in October! We dialed in the AFR to around 12.0-12.2 which is the sweet spot for turbo cars. All of this while keeping the safety parameters in place to have confidence in going fast! With tuning taking into consideration many different parameters, reliability and driveability were top priority.
All our Can-Am ECU flashing is done with our VR Tuned iFlash software. This requires a Windows based PC tablet or laptop (see instructions here). As the video below demonstrates, connecting via the Can-Am diagnostic port allows you to flash between your stock and tuned files with ease. The flashing software gives you the convenience to easily flash your Can-Am back to stock if you need to visit the dealer or update tuned files if necessary. Our flashing takes roughly 3 minutes compared to the competition device which takes almost 20 mins!
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Horsepower Gains
- Stock 195HP
- Tuned 93oct 225HP
- Tuned 91oct 220HP
- Gain an additional 5-10HP with an Agency Power Exhaust!
What does the ECU Flash do?
- Speed Limiter Removed – NO VMax!
- Rev Limiter Raised to 8600rpm
- Improved Throttle Response – Better Pedal Feel
- Torque Limiters Adjusted
- Radiator Fan Temp lowered
- Intercooler Fan Temp Lowered
- Race Start – Start in any gear without pressing the brake!
- Much improved driving experience!
I just bought a 2019 X3 turbo base model from the dealer. Do I have the same engine internals as the 2020 turbo RR? If so do you guys sell the turbo intercooler Etc to mimic the 2020 turbo RZR to fit my model and make 200hp?
The 2019 does not have the same internals as the 2020 X3. We do have a upgrade package for the 2019 120hp to get to the 195hp. See here https://www.vividracing.com/vivid-racing-canam-120hp-195hp-upgrade-kit-p-151948552.html
I have a 2019 maverick XRS
Stock 175hp unit
What can I do to push the hp up and still be reliable.
There are quite a few options for your machine. Tuning would be the most efficient way to add power without having to remove or modify any physical components. I’ll have our UTV expert email you with some other options!
There are quite a few options for your machine like; intake, exhaust, intercooler, etc.. If you would like to reach out to jayg@vividracing.com he can assist you in finding what is best for the performance of your machine!
will your tune work on my 2020 rc rr
Absofreakinlutely!
Dan, 2020 Can-Am Maverick X3 MR turbo RR. The mud tires are coming off and I’d like to bring this thing up to snuff. Haven’t driven it yet have 14 minutes on it so far. so they’re watching your video listening to you You’re saying I don’t need to modify with an aftermarket intake or exhaust correct?
HI Dave! Yes you can do the ECU Flash only. For further efficiency I might recommend these parts.
hey so i got a tune from you guys a little less then a year ago and i was thinking about doing a KWI Clutch tune to it as well. Im just not sure on what my Bost Pressure is now so i can get the right clutch tune. My name is Ben Owens and i have the 2019 Maverick x3 Xmr turbo with the vivid ecu tune. and run 91 octane. if you could get back to me on what you think it is or let me know how to find out what it is that would be great! thanks for the tune! i love it!
Sure thing! Just shoot an email over to tuning@vividracing.com and we can get you taken care of.
Hi Dan , so I recently just went for another test ride in my 2020 X3 RR. That low boost code came on again .
I took my car to Nash power sports to have them check the crack pressure On the wastegate and it was at 9psi . They checked for leaks on the exhaust they said no problem found , when I flash it back to stock it runs fine no issues at all .
Is there a way to get it on the dyno or can I data log it somehow to show you what’s going on?
Hey Ray!
Thanks for reaching back out to us. This is a simple fix, for the 2020 Turbo RR you need to have the wastegate set to 12-13 PSI crack pressure. This will solve the issue and you will experience a large improvement in performance. If you have any other questions on this or need any further support please contact us direct at tuning@vividracing.com Thanks!
ii have 2020 x3 195 hp can you build me a tune with 2 step
Unfortunately, we can not do two-step with the tune. We can most definitely get you hooked up with a tune to increase the performance though! Shoot an email over to tuning@vividracing.com
looking for a tune for my 2021 can am x3 x mr turbo rr
Shoot an email over to tuning@vividracing.com and our tuning staff will get you taken care of!
Will this work on my 2021 xmr turbo rr
Shoot an email over to tuning@vividracing.com and our team can look into that file for you
I just bought a 2021 XMR RR Max. Can I tune it and later add new aftermarket clutch and spring kit with no problems?
Unfortunately at this time our 2021 tuning is not available yet, however we are projected to launch this within the next 30 days!
Four month ago David craft
“Unfortunately at this time our 2021 tuning is not available yet, however we are projected to launch this within the next 30 days”
Tune getting close to release for 2021 models ???
Hi Warren! Our tuning department would be able to answer any and all of your tuning questions! Please shoot them an email, tuning@vividracing.com!