Just For R32, Should I Get Tune?

[002doc]

Hey guys, recently bought an R32, is it worth getting it on the dyno, tuned?

Its stock standard

Cheers

Ps I know this may have been covered, if anyone knows the thread, can u point me in the right direction

[GTAAAH]

Are you planning on doing any modifications to it soon? Its probably not worth getting it tuned/mapped now then re-tuned/mapped once u get the mods done. Some people show fairly significant gains when they have there stock ECU remapped, running boost and basic mods, im not so sure if theres much to be had on a stock engine. If its not running very well it could be a good idea

Edited May 24, 2006 by r32 gts-turbo

[Green_s13]

if the car is running fine i wouldn't bother, but if there is a dyno day near you (and you are worried about the car) put it on to check air/fuel ratios it would be the cheapeast way to do it

[002doc]

Thanks guys, yeah planning a few mods, but keeping it stocko for now, might get it on dyno and check it out

Cheers

[Blitz]

How do you plan to 'tune' a stock car with standard engine management? Its not possible.

Do a quick power run to check the cars output and air/fuel ratios, but otherwise there is no point.

[GTAAAH]

Really, hum. I thought all sorts of adjustments could be made by reconfiguring your standard engine management, evidently i thought wrong. But just to verify, you cant adjust any timing/ignition settings, fuel injection rates/grids and air flow rates/grids or anything of that sort by reconfiguring/Re-mapping your stock ECU? Or is remapping not whats being talked about here, and would that involve unlocking/installing a new "BIOS???" or what. Sorry but im fair *lost*

Carbied v8's and fuel injected turbo'd v6's vary to much for me to easily come to any understanding (that and im thick as a plank )

Edited May 24, 2006 by r32 gts-turbo

[Blitz]

Really, hum. I thought all sorts of adjustments could be made by reconfiguring your standard engine management, evidently i thought wrong. But just to verify, you cant adjust any timing/ignition settings, fuel injection rates/grids and air flow rates/grids or anything of that sort by reconfiguring/Re-mapping your stock ECU? Or is remapping not whats being talked about here, and would that involve unlocking/installing a new "BIOS???" or what. Sorry but im fair *lost*

Carbied v8's and fuel injected turbo'd v6's vary to much for me to easily come to any understanding (that and im thick as a plank )

Re-mapping an ECU is possible, but that isnt want we are referring to.

We are discuss the fact that a stock ecu cannot be 'tuned'

[WazR32GTSt]

do it

they can adjust your timing and diagnose any fautls with the car

plus, its great to check the overall condition of your engine and gearbox

[GTAAAH]

ohh kool, im more lost than normal today, thanks.

[ellie]

I agree with waz! I took my stock as a rock R32 to a mate of mines workshop who is an absolute skyline guru and he established very quickly that the O2 sensor heating element wasn't earthed properly, TPS wasn't adjusted as good as it could be, timing was out slightly and idle hadn't been set up correctly giving a slightly high hunting idle. All of these things hadn't caused any running abnormalities that i could notice before the tune but boy, did it go good after!

Well worth the time, effort and money!

Edited May 24, 2006 by ellie

[Husky33]

Re-mapping an ECU is possible, but that isnt want we are referring to.

We are discuss the fact that a stock ecu cannot be 'tuned'

I was under the impression a stock R32 ecu is able to be 'tuned' without remapping or chipping?

[Interloper]

the only way to tune a stock ecu, r32 or otherwise, is to get a remapped chip for it....eg DrDrift in melbourne can do it.....

[Turbz_13]

or ya could say have ya car dyno, just a power run as a record like of ya starting power out put etc. and as ya modify the car, more power runs all as records of what ya are acheiving with the power mods

[002doc]

Sounds good guys, I want to get it on the dyno and get a baseline anyway.

Cheers

[002doc]

How much am I looking at for a dyno run and look at air/fuel ratios, timing etc?

Cheers

[WazR32GTSt]

usualyl about 100-150 for i hour worth of playing around plus some print outs

you can just get a power run for about 50-70or so i think

[rob82]

Re-mapping an ECU is possible, but that isnt want we are referring to.

We are discuss the fact that a stock ecu cannot be 'tuned'

You can tune the stock rb20 ECU what the hell are you talking about??

[dontfeelcold]

How do you go about remapping the ecu? Any special software + hardware?

[paulr33]

eprom editor i believe, www.dr-drift.com is one of the local VIC remappers