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Hi guys,

Ive just got an R32 GTR, and it has the following mods:

- 3 1/2 inch Exhaust and front pipe (stock dumps)

- K & N hi flow panel filter

- Adjustable cam gears

- Simple bleed valve boost controller to 1.1 bar

- Almost new R34 GTR turbos

My car made 240rwkw.

This is all great, but it is running REALLY RICH!!!

Last night I took it out for about 10 mins to show my brother what it can do. I got back and the rear bumper is just covered in black spots.

Obviously it needs a tune as the standard ECU is making it really rich.

Will resetting the ECU do anything to this richness? As it hasnt been reset since its been in australia. And will this affect any of the cam/ignition settings?

I know Power FC is the way to go, but until I can afford that I want to try and keep my bumper a bit cleaner :D

I know something like a S-AFC is a quick fix, but ultimately its not gonna give me much more power I think.

thanks.

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Just want to upgrade eventually to full ECU to get a bit more power across the range before i put in another turbo, but that might be a year away. Mine needs a proper dyno tune I think and the S-AFC adjusted (or something else looked at) as its not running great at the moment.

Anyway..getting off topic...back to it.

Guys, if I reset the ECU will it do anything to the power curve it got when it was tuned?

If you're referring to when it got tuned for your cam gears then no. You haven't listed any electronics so resetting won't have anything bad except you have to put your radio stations back in and adjust your time :D

When I reset my ECU I seriously got more mileage. I had on average 300-350 and then after I got a constant 400 out of the tank. I know a lot of people say resetting the ECU is BS... and it could very well be that but it has worked for me.

Also don't bother with the SAFC.... I had one... and before even tuning it I got a powerFC.

Yeah theres no electronics involved. Although there is an Apexi Multi checker which only monitors the engine, but thats it. A Bleed valve for boost, cam gears and then the bolt-ons I listed.

I actually got 550k's to a tank!!! I drove home from Melb to Mildura on a full tank. Although I never revved it over 3000rpm and only gave it a quick flex once.

400hp, you have an R33 GTR right?

And the way to reset the ECU is just by unhooking the battery and letting the power drain right? I might try that and lower the boost just a bit.

550km's would have been highway driving right?... I dunno where Mildura is....

I can easily get more than 400km if its hwy driving but I'm talking about city and regular driving in Sydney. And yep R33 GTR....

Yes thats the way to drain the ECU. I don't think it takes all nite. Unplug, stomp on the brakes (its what ppl say.. I dunno why)... all internal lights won't work or anything else for that matter. Leave it for 10 mins and it should be reset. I THINK!

400hp, yep all highway driving. 550k's on a full tank which i was surprised with. Considering its 240rwkw.

Meggala, yeah I will lower the boost for every day driving, but turn it up for the occasional V8 hunt.

So do you guys think that if I reset the ECU and turn the boost down a notch (to around 1.05 - 1.1bar) Ill get less overfueling, and then less black crap on the rear bumper?

Also, another quick question. Im sure my clutch is stock, but not 100% sure. It feels a bit heavy, and feels like it has lots of travel in it. ie, the clutch engages when its almost right up to its normal position....... or does that mean its almost worn out??

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