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it was subtle, I think its in one of GTM's product release threads. Apparently the labor and time required to crack VVEL outweigh the gains. Given the right hardware and

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it was subtle, I think its in one of GTM's product release threads. Apparently the labor and time required to crack VVEL outweigh the gains. Given the right hardware and tuning the stock ecu goes a long way, at least that's what I've heard.
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it was subtle, I think its in one of GTM's product release threads. Apparently the labor and time required to crack VVEL outweigh the gains. Given the right hardware and tuning the stock ecu goes a long way, at least that's what I've heard.
Yeah, our ECUs are surprisingly flexible. You couldn't get much out of a VQ35DE, for example. It certainly felt better than stock, but the 370Z feels like a new car.
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Yeah, our ECUs are surprisingly flexible. You couldn't get much out of a VQ35DE, for example. It certainly felt better than stock, but the 370Z feels like a new car.
Looks like the z34 made a believer out of you I know you were part of the z33 v. z34 dilemma.
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