Adam@Z1auto.com Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 have you datalogged it to see what exactly it's doing as far as air fuel, knock, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam@Z1auto.com Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 it costs more than a Haltech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 it costs more than a Haltech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 OK a few other comments. My buddy is pretty good with porker ECUs and was amazed at how it adapted. I seem to remember that if you take the sound system out of the car and move it there are issues. Mine worked fine and even though the battery had been disconnected it was fine. When it had been fitted I turned the ignition key but didnt start the engine. I could hear the ECU learning things like the throttle control. Left it to settle down for about 15 minutes. At this point there were no warning lights on which amazed me. I then started the engine and as expected it wasnt that happy. The revs fluctuated whilst it sorted iteself out. Again, after about 15 minutes it was sweet. I have a friend of a friend who has a rolling road and will get it on there as soon as I can. The thinking is that the gains advertised by the Nismo exhaust and the JWT popcharger should actually work now. As such I should have over 300 bhp. As said previously though, its a great drive and the power seems to be very smooth. It just accelerates so much faster in all gears. And for Adam, the previous owner had it on his car for a couple of years. During that time he had it pluggd into the local dealers computer and it was fine so there shouldnt be any issues. As for price, the best £200 I have ever spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks Liam, you dont know how much I was worried about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thats awesome bud, that maybe another one to add to the list this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 nice one Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Just caught up with this thread, awesome news martin , cant wait to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I may be able to keep up with Keith now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I may be able to keep up with Keith now , so £200 that all it cost you, and have you noticed any difference to mpg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have a long drive on Saturday so I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 K Bud, defo worth the £200 though, mine next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 You may struggle to find one, there arent many about. Just popped out in the car again and it definately feels more responsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalker56 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Group buy anyone?!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have searched long and hard and cant find one anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 One other point which is worth mentioning. Having read a lot about these on various forum. The ECU us set to run on JDM 100 ron fuel. There has been a lot of discussion about the knock issues and it would seem that as long as its run on 98 ron there arent any problems. It doesnt like any lower ron though. It booked up for a rolling road session in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Look forward to seeing the rolling road results, and will have to get looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 One other point which is worth mentioning. Having read a lot about these on various forum. The ECU us set to run on JDM 100 ron fuel. There has been a lot of discussion about the knock issues and it would seem that as long as its run on 98 ron there arent any problems. It doesnt like any lower ron though. It booked up for a rolling road session in May. Got any links? If you run less then it should just retard the timing to stop knock and you lose power. I guess if 95RON is below what its set up to run with, it doesnt retard enough and you still get knock, that wont be good. Just make sure you alway run on 98RON then mate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 If you google Nismo ecu there is a lot of talk, mainly in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 One other point which is worth mentioning. Having read a lot about these on various forum. The ECU us set to run on JDM 100 ron fuel. There has been a lot of discussion about the knock issues and it would seem that as long as its run on 98 ron there arent any problems. It doesnt like any lower ron though. It booked up for a rolling road session in May. Nice one mate, glad its all ok , mine is booked in for the 4th of May for my fiddling.... Have to have a little test in wales!!! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sounds like fun Mark. Who is doing yours. I have a spare if you have problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 GTart are doing mine but a unichip piggyback.... may hold you to that if my ecu go's pop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Martin, glad it runs ok is that 300BHP at the wheels or the flywheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I will post up the figures when I get them. Being a lardy roadster with me in it the car needs all the help it can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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