MCR SWAT ROM Midori ECU Mines ECU Thoughts?

johncy2000 · 11-05-2013, 09:44 PM

Hey guys I was flipping through HyperRev Magazine and I found plenty of ECU solutions for the Z34. Which one would be compatible with USDM Z34s? VVEL is adjusted for many of these JDM ECU units and I wonder if there is hidden power to be made for a full bolt on 370Z. What are your thoughts?

Johncy

Sh0velMan · 11-06-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by johncy2000

Hey guys I was flipping through HyperRev Magazine and I found plenty of ECU solutions for the Z34. Which one would be compatible with USDM Z34s? VVEL is adjusted for many of these JDM ECU units and I wonder if there is hidden power to be made for a full bolt on 370Z. What are your thoughts?

Johncy

This again...

Chuck33079 · 11-06-2013, 07:33 AM

Your ECU options are Uprev or Ecutek.

Sh0velMan · 11-06-2013, 08:16 AM

Just to explain a little...

One of these canned tune "mail in ECU service" things is NEVER going to be as good as a "flashable" tuning solution where you can do logs and get the tune adjusted for your car.

Magazines like to run lots of info on "JDM" stuff, but just because that's how they do it in Japan doesn't mean it's always the best way to do it... especially where retail tuning shops are involved.

The #1 thing I would recommend to anyone who is shopping for anything for these cars is to stop and think: This has XYZ Tuning house logo on it... is it the best option, or is it catalog filler selling on brand recognition?

I promise that more than half the time for this car, it's the latter, not the former. You find the best products from companies that specialize in this platform (or at the very least, this family of car).

/rant

Chuck33079 · 11-06-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Just to explain a little...

One of these canned tune "mail in ECU service" things is NEVER going to be as good as a "flashable" tuning solution where you can do logs and get the tune adjusted for your car.
/rant

Hell, I'd stay away simply because it'll be tuned for JDM gas, not what you can get here.

Sh0velMan · 11-06-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Hell, I'd stay away simply because it'll be tuned for JDM gas, not what you can get here.

98RON is basically 93AKI, more towards maybe 92AKI. No harm or foul for us in TX, ppl in CA with 91AKI gas..could cause issues potentially.

Chuck33079 · 11-06-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

98RON is basically 93AKI, more towards maybe 92AKI. No harm or foul for us in TX, ppl in CA with 91AKI gas..could cause issues potentially.

I thought it was more like 94. Either way, if I'm going through the effort of getting tuned it's going to be for exactly what I have access to, not something close.

Sh0velMan · 11-06-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I thought it was more like 94. Either way, if I'm going through the effort of getting tuned it's going to be for exactly what I have access to, not something close.

Yeah you're right.

Plus Japan apparently tends to run 100 RON anyway.

theDreamer · 11-06-2013, 09:01 AM

Woah guys....you are saying that something by a JDM company is possibly not the best or worth its value? :shocked:

Chuck33079 · 11-06-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Yeah you're right.

Plus Japan apparently tends to run 100 RON anyway.

So then someone would be buying an ecu tuned for about 95, and then run it on 93 or 91? What's the worst that can happen?

Best case scenario, it pulls out so much timing not to knock you're back at the same power level you started at.

johncy2000 · 11-06-2013, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I an Uprev tuned right now but don't know if any VVEL adjustments have been made. Ill have to talk to Rob at Z Car Garage.

edub370 · 11-06-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Woah guys....you are saying that something by a JDM company is possibly not the best or worth its value? :shocked:

See: Mine's throttle body boring...

11-05-2013, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 12	MCR SWAT ROM Midori ECU Mines ECU Thoughts? Hey guys I was flipping through HyperRev Magazine and I found plenty of ECU solutions for the Z34. Which one would be compatible with USDM Z34s? VVEL is adjusted for many of these JDM ECU units and I wonder if there is hidden power to be made for a full bolt on 370Z. What are your thoughts? Johncy __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Your ECU options are Uprev or Ecutek. OMGWTFBBQ, elperuano and Sh0velMan like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Just to explain a little... One of these canned tune "mail in ECU service" things is NEVER going to be as good as a "flashable" tuning solution where you can do logs and get the tune adjusted for your car. Magazines like to run lots of info on "JDM" stuff, but just because that's how they do it in Japan doesn't mean it's always the best way to do it... especially where retail tuning shops are involved. The #1 thing I would recommend to anyone who is shopping for anything for these cars is to stop and think: This has XYZ Tuning house logo on it... is it the best option, or is it catalog filler selling on brand recognition? I promise that more than half the time for this car, it's the latter, not the former. You find the best products from companies that specialize in this platform (or at the very least, this family of car). /rant Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Woah guys....you are saying that something by a JDM company is possibly not the best or worth its value? :shocked: elperuano, Chuck33079, Sh0velMan and 1 others like this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the comments guys. I an Uprev tuned right now but don't know if any VVEL adjustments have been made. Ill have to talk to Rob at Z Car Garage. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

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