query for the reader:
is there a market in SA for a custom ecu eprom tune? ie would you yourself consider doing a basic remap on your skyline?
something Im thinking of learning and doing...... learn on mine for a year until I am comfortable and then offer basic maps/install for others? it would take at least a year from starting out "feeling" etc, to being ok about offering a map to others.
I would arrange dyno time thru a reputable tuner, plug into your vehicle and gain info, write a base map, cut your chip out, solder in an adapter, plug in the base chip and check it out on the dyno, the tuner will be needed to operate and adjust for fuel (if adjustable, such as FPR) and ignition timing. Then write a remap... recheck on dyno. Use 2-3 chips per customer, around 2 hrs dyno time - should only be a $300 all up customer cost (map, ecu mod costs, soldering fee) plus tuners fee for dyno/service etc?
a good emprom usb writer and a bunch of chips and adapters plus a decent o2 wideband sensor kit would be over a grand start out costs.
problem is the chips & adapters..... costs plus the soldering in part ..... I could learn soldering, dunno we'll see
first off I'll buy a eprom ecu burner, wideband 02 & knock sensor kit and purchase some chips that suit my ecu adapter, and muck around with it on my car.
After time if it's all good I could get a bunch of chips/adapters and go nuts?
thoughts?
or is it all wank? no market for it therefore just a "thing" you do?
thinking outloud..... these knees are ruined, so got to find something I a). can do, b). enjoy doing & c). offer to others as a hobby & can be done safely under workshop supervision, so everyone is happy.