D'Milla Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm new to this game (car modifications) hence the tile 'Uprev Reflash for dummies'. I own a 350z 06 plate, approximately 60,000 miles on the clock. Today I booked in with Abbey Motorsport to for an Uprev reflash, just returned home after driving for a few hours after an extended test run post the Uprev reflash. Before I elaborate I'll explain why I went in the 1st place. I'm what you'd call a car modification novice. It took at least 1 week reading through the blogs and calling several garages just to understand all the jargon - reflash, Y-pipes, poppers (had no idea these were used on cars ), Plenum, Dynos (I had one of these on my chopper bike when I was a kid for the light ). All I really wanted was a bit more juice mid-range and a better response from the engine when my wife wasn't looking. Mark from Abbey Motorsport was the surgeon who operated on my car. Took a total of only 3 hours and cost £352.00. As Mark performed his magic and I watched the computer screens create coloured lines on a graph for a laugh. I thought that looks pretty.....but will I go faster. Then I started to spot big differences in the before and after graphs (see below). Mark also explained the horses (HP) were no where near whats quoted from nissan on an 06 model, I'll have a fiddle. All I know is the more he tapped away on that keyboard the sweeter the engine sounded at high revs (clean). I was expecting to climb in and feel a nice change in torque when overtaking on the way home. How wrong was I. My car used to be a factory standard 350z. I dunno what they did but it feels like Usain Bolt is doing the business under the hood. My 1st dual carriage-way, I decided sink it....so did I, in the seat, what a difference...and the clean sound it now makes I'm sure would be in the finals of x-factor. Taking off from a stand still is also a marked difference, all the power and torque is available as soon as ya baby toe curls on the pedal. Want to overtake, plant your foot in the gear you're in, ya driving a 350z Usain Bolt matey, gearing down would only be needed to show off. Now when my rev meter approaches the red line the car sounds healthy and replies 'give it some son' where as before ya kinda felt 'whoa boy'. In summary all the chat about Uprev Reflash via a good garage is true - it really really really does make a difference for those normal drivers who just want a bit more. Many thanks to Tony and Mark from Abbey motorsport. P.S. I didn't fully disclose why I went to the garage to my wife and I'm sure she'll ask the obvious question the next time she's driving and I've been drinking - It's the sparks plugs love, I changed em, there good ones aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 looks like a well spent morning, i'm hopefully there on friday, booked in, just waiting on my new plenum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Nice result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 brilliant write up makes me want to go out and drive now youve got to come back with quotes from the wife aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeindian Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 good job buddy... i shall be getting this done at some point to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 great result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Nice to meet you this morning D'milla, hope you enjoyed the car on the way home, sounds like you did, really nice looking motor ta Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Nice numbers mate, great gains below the line Nice work Abbey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I do not really understand the graphs but i am very glad you are happy with the result's. Abbey are on my list of things to get done soon i hope so watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I do not really understand the graphs but i am very glad you are happy with the result's. Abbey are on my list of things to get done soon i hope so watch this space The main thing to look for is the "area below the line" in all graphs. This is basically the gains that you have from the first run (the bottom one) to after the tune (the top one) One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! Also, you will see on graph 2 on the right, there is the change in the afr, air fuel ratio, this gives you again a bigger "boost" and also a better fuel economy when your not putting the power down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slew77 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Great write up. This is next on my TODO list!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matth76 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 D'milla nice write up. Was your car totally standard before the Uprev reflash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 nice to read about someone that's happy so 24whp gain is that what I'm reading? Enjoy it! Well done Abbey.... Factory afr looks to be a bit all over the place??? Do you have the gains in figures from base dyno to the remap? whp and torq before and after?? Do you feel the difference in throttle response at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Do you have the gains in figures from base dyno to the remap? whp and torq before and after?? Do you feel the difference in throttle response at all? it,s on his 1st post above. lower numbers stock higher numbers tweaked! Was your car totally standard before the Uprev reflash? Yes , just added HKS filter and the remap. Mark ( sorry to hi-jack the thread but I cant sleep......to much super unleaded in my lungs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Do you have the gains in figures from base dyno to the remap? whp and torq before and after?? Do you feel the difference in throttle response at all? it,s on his 1st post above. lower numbers stock higher numbers tweaked! Was your car totally standard before the Uprev reflash? Yes , just added HKS filter and the remap. Mark ( sorry to hi-jack the thread but I cant sleep......to much super unleaded in my lungs) WHP 228 up to 250.7 I think... TQ 209 up to 223.6 I think... Guess the pulls where done in 3rd gear? uh... mph not km/h so 4th... pain in my eyes now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I post up the gains tomorrow when I am at work, pulls always in 4th gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunGodRA Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! 100% open throttle? If it gives you quicker access to power, would there be any need/use for a throttle controller after having this done (I was thinking D1 spec) - or am I totally confusing things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! 100% open throttle? If it gives you quicker access to power, would there be any need/use for a throttle controller after having this done (I was thinking D1 spec) - or am I totally confusing things Nope no need for a throttle controller unless you want to be able to change the ammount of signal to the ECU from your pedal. I have a throttle controller.. its called my left foot! Throttle controller wont give your 100% throttle open either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! 100% open throttle? If it gives you quicker access to power, would there be any need/use for a throttle controller after having this done (I was thinking D1 spec) - or am I totally confusing things Nope no need for a throttle controller unless you want to be able to change the ammount of signal to the ECU from your pedal. I have a throttle controller.. its called my left foot! Throttle controller wont give your 100% throttle open either! You operate your throttle with your left foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunGodRA Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 cheers - everyone is raving about the D1 Spec throttle controller, but from what you have said its not needed after a remap/flash?? ps congratz on 5000 posts - I missed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! 100% open throttle? If it gives you quicker access to power, would there be any need/use for a throttle controller after having this done (I was thinking D1 spec) - or am I totally confusing things Nope no need for a throttle controller unless you want to be able to change the ammount of signal to the ECU from your pedal. I have a throttle controller.. its called my left foot! Throttle controller wont give your 100% throttle open either! You operate your throttle with your left foot? Just checking people are still awake!!! Its been known on a 500 mile drive though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee22 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One thing that you dont get from the numbers and graph is that the cars, after uprev, have 100% open throttle thus giving more of a boost when you put your foot down. Guess the only way you will find out is when you put your foot down post tune!! 100% open throttle? If it gives you quicker access to power, would there be any need/use for a throttle controller after having this done (I was thinking D1 spec) - or am I totally confusing things Nope no need for a throttle controller unless you want to be able to change the ammount of signal to the ECU from your pedal. I have a throttle controller.. its called my left foot! Throttle controller wont give your 100% throttle open either! You operate your throttle with your left foot? Just checking people are still awake!!! Its been known on a 500 mile drive though! Fair one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 cheers - everyone is raving about the D1 Spec throttle controller, but from what you have said its not needed after a remap/flash?? ps congratz on 5000 posts - I missed that Hmmm so did i... +6238 elsewhere... Somehow I think I spend too much time on my hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hmmm so did i... +6238 elsewhere... Somehow I think I spend too much time on my hobby! Catching up quite quickly to elsewhere arent we Am impressed with left foot accelerating, and I thought left foot braking was advanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz0 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Nice write up, most interesting! Is this flash available on all years of zed or only 06+? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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