Semtex's Monterey Blue 370Z

Caravanshaka · 09-16-2009, 11:33 AM

wow....just wow....

phelan · 09-16-2009, 12:04 PM

holy ****.

i feel funny just reading that.

and i wouldn't even want to do anything if i saw that in person. i probably would've puked...

semtex · 10-28-2009, 05:20 PM

Here are the results from my ECU tune using UpRev. Sharif at Forged Performance did my tune.

With A/F ratios:

Baseline: 311.9. Final number: 318.1 Net gain: 6.2whp

Separate discussion thread here -> UpRev ECU tune results for Semtex's Z

theDreamer · 10-28-2009, 06:04 PM

Not overly great, but from your earlier dynos the car seemed to run pretty damn well to begin with.

6MT · 10-29-2009, 04:17 PM

Semtex, with regards to your "dream" factory tune mentioned earlier... When you installed your intakes, you probably took the battery leads off. And the ECU did its "re-learn". Was your base-line dyno result (the one that compares to this last one), the one that you considered the "factory" tune?

There is a good reason why I'm asking this. I'm not trying to put your results down, but my dyno was similar to yours. I had results in the 310whp range with HFC's, CBE, and CAI (no ECU tune). I've never posted my results here because of the "back-lash effect". I'm sure you know what I mean.

Anyways, I'm just trying to see if my car also was "gifted" with the dream factory tune and thus, the bigger whp numbers.

semtex · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

Well, the 311.9 figure you see above was pre-tune. So it was the pre-tune baseline, aka the "factory tune." Glad to hear you're making good numbers too. What kind of dyno did you use, if you don't mind me asking?

6MT · 10-29-2009, 04:28 PM

A Mustang dyno. Done at HP Solutions here in Edmonton back in late July. Well, I still won't post my official results here, but I do feel much better seeing your numbers being almost the same as mine.

Edit: I did not do a baseline pull since my bolt-ons were installed at the dealership when they did the PDI. So I had no numbers for comparason purposes.

semtex · 10-29-2009, 04:33 PM

Yeah, based on the similarity in our mods and dyno numbers (Dyno Dynamics and Mustang dynos read very close to each other), I'd say you probably have one of the "dream factory tunes," as you put it. lol I wouldn't be shy about posting your results. 310whp on a Mustang is really good. In fact, I think that's what RCZ is sitting at right now. So we actually have consistency between three cars!

RCZ · 10-31-2009, 03:40 PM

Yeah, it seems that full bolt on's will get you around 310whp on this car... I think with a tune we should all be around the 320whp range (Mustang Dyno numbers)

I'll get mine tuned the moment you guys figure out whats up with those coldstart issues.

theDreamer · 01-17-2010, 01:26 PM

Semtex and others, any news on UpRev and any updates or is what they have produced the final revision?

semtex · 01-17-2010, 02:38 PM

I haven't heard anything. Been wondering myself, actually.

theDreamer · 01-17-2010, 02:39 PM

Well if you find out, let us all know.

motoextreme · 01-17-2010, 05:11 PM

Wow, that was definitely a surprise...we need to cheer up this thread a little, that's one horrible way of starting out your day.

I've seen more people on the side of the road then I would like to admit, one of the reasons I really don't ride crotch rockets anymore. Ortega Hwy took its fair share of lives, I'm sticking with 4 wheels from now on.

ZLUJ · 01-19-2010, 04:57 AM

This is a great thread.

theDreamer · 02-04-2010, 07:22 PM

Got an email from Uprev about VVEL:

Quote:

VVEL control isn't something people are going to want to jump into. If you break anything in the VVEL system, expect to spend $10k+ with Nissan as they are the single and only source for those parts. They only sell VVEL parts as a pair of complete head assemblies. So if anything breaks your minimum out of pocket expense is $10k+

Looks like they view VVEL as a non-seller and potentially a high risk part of tuning.

09-16-2009, 11:33 AM	#106 (permalink)
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09-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#107 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	holy **. i feel funny just reading that. and i wouldn't even want to do anything if i saw that in person. i probably would've puked... __________________ 凛 ('Rin')** - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-28-2009, 05:20 PM	#108 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	ECU tune results are in Here are the results from my ECU tune using UpRev. Sharif at Forged Performance did my tune. With A/F ratios: Baseline: 311.9. Final number: 318.1 Net gain: 6.2whp Separate discussion thread here -> UpRev ECU tune results for Semtex's Z __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-28-2009, 06:04 PM	#109 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Not overly great, but from your earlier dynos the car seemed to run pretty damn well to begin with. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-29-2009, 04:17 PM	#110 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Semtex, with regards to your "dream" factory tune mentioned earlier... When you installed your intakes, you probably took the battery leads off. And the ECU did its "re-learn". Was your base-line dyno result (the one that compares to this last one), the one that you considered the "factory" tune? There is a good reason why I'm asking this. I'm not trying to put your results down, but my dyno was similar to yours. I had results in the 310whp range with HFC's, CBE, and CAI (no ECU tune). I've never posted my results here because of the "back-lash effect". I'm sure you know what I mean. Anyways, I'm just trying to see if my car also was "gifted" with the dream factory tune and thus, the bigger whp numbers. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

10-29-2009, 04:22 PM	#111 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Well, the 311.9 figure you see above was pre-tune. So it was the pre-tune baseline, aka the "factory tune." Glad to hear you're making good numbers too. What kind of dyno did you use, if you don't mind me asking? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-29-2009, 04:28 PM	#112 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	A Mustang dyno. Done at HP Solutions here in Edmonton back in late July. Well, I still won't post my official results here, but I do feel much better seeing your numbers being almost the same as mine. Edit: I did not do a baseline pull since my bolt-ons were installed at the dealership when they did the PDI. So I had no numbers for comparason purposes. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D Last edited by 6MT; 10-29-2009 at 04:33 PM.

10-29-2009, 04:33 PM	#113 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yeah, based on the similarity in our mods and dyno numbers (Dyno Dynamics and Mustang dynos read very close to each other), I'd say you probably have one of the "dream factory tunes," as you put it. lol I wouldn't be shy about posting your results. 310whp on a Mustang is really good. In fact, I think that's what RCZ is sitting at right now. So we actually have consistency between three cars! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-31-2009, 03:40 PM	#114 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah, it seems that full bolt on's will get you around 310whp on this car... I think with a tune we should all be around the 320whp range (Mustang Dyno numbers) I'll get mine tuned the moment you guys figure out whats up with those coldstart issues.

01-17-2010, 01:26 PM	#115 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Semtex and others, any news on UpRev and any updates or is what they have produced the final revision? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-17-2010, 02:38 PM	#116 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I haven't heard anything. Been wondering myself, actually. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-17-2010, 02:39 PM	#117 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well if you find out, let us all know. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-17-2010, 05:11 PM	#118 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 368	Wow, that was definitely a surprise...we need to cheer up this thread a little, that's one horrible way of starting out your day. I've seen more people on the side of the road then I would like to admit, one of the reasons I really don't ride crotch rockets anymore. Ortega Hwy took its fair share of lives, I'm sticking with 4 wheels from now on. __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-19-2010, 04:57 AM	#119 (permalink)
ZLUJ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2 Drives: 1995 E36 M3 Rep Power: 15	This is a great thread.

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