The race rom patch we have right now has VVT and VVEL, as well as simplified advance( which is a HUGE deal), and quite a few RR only data parameters.

Currently not included in this patch is FFS,LC, FLEX,SD tuning, and map switching. Again, it's in que to be added, and everyone will receive it, if they want it.

Haha, I hear you.

I'm gonna be taking my car to a respected tuner down here in South FL, most likely HPLogic. I hope they have some knowledge about the system. I'll be contacting them soon when the kit is closer to shipment, so I can have an idea if they are capable of working with the software.

Sam/Mike had me sold on the features, how it can control boost levels as well as future overhead for VVEL tuning. I'm very interested in being a part of that, and moving the platform forward.

Thanks for the response :tup:

This is awesome news - you guys have started work on the VVEL stuff? :D

As long as EcuTEK can perform as well and as safely as Uprev as soon as I get my kit on the car, I'm happy.

having calibrated with pretty much every software that is available, I can tell you that, yes, Ecutek will easily perform as well, if not better than everything else. In addition, it is FAR EASIER to use, and has correct(read as real) tables, with properly interfaced data. The current version we are on has quite a few more tables then anything on the market too.

I have UpRev all read installed on my Z, but I ordered the MHI TT kit with EcuTECH. I will make the decision on which way I go with my tuner. I figure if I'm not comfortable with EcuTECH at the time of my TT install I can stick with UpRev until I am, but for the price of the turn key package I think its worth it regardless. Like someone said earlier, how often do you use more than one map????

Depends on the set up. For me it would be crucial as I will want one for my nitrous and one for everyday driving.

There's three things I want to see in action- the boost control, better timing control and the effects of dialing back some cam overlap so I'm not blowing boost out the exhaust valves.

We can do everything your asking about , with the exception of BC, right now.

Trust me or the timing control, it will make a huge difference on boosted cars like yours

Any guesstimates on when you'll see the boost control? The post form GTM at the top of the page seems like it's coming fairly soon, or at least as soon as their kits ship.

Can someone explain how EcuTEK will control boost? Is it adjusting throttle to limit the amount of boost or something?

My guess would be based of the MAP sensor, but I'm not sure exactly how they plan on implementing it without some sort of solenoid to manage the wastegates.

So because they re-write the core software that runs on the ECU, basically just using the ECU as a computer to run their own operating system on, they can use the various inputs and outputs however they want.

So if they want to use one of the outputs that might have been for something not needed any longer (like some sensor or solenoid that can be eliminated, EVAP or some such, I dunno), to control a boost solenoid, they can.

Oh, and there may actually be inputs and outputs that are available on the ECU, but not wired to anything at all in the stock config, so they can make a change to the harness and use those inputs for other purposes, like boost control.

:iagree:

This is the same thing visconti told me when he was showing me the software.

Sounds about right. I'm waiting to see how well their boost control works before I take the plunge. It would be nice to eliminate the need for a boost controller.