Vi-pec Ecu

[Swiper the Fox]

Wagon has been at mechanics since Tues. Ecu must be on the slow boat!! Looks like it's going to be late this week before it's going. Not happy Jan!!! Around $750 for fitting and tuning.

did they not have one in stock? i wouldn't have dropped my car off unless they were ready to go. Its a 1 day max job. 4hrs actually...thats what it took to fully map my 800hp drag car.

[skidkid]

They told me ecu would be 'over night'. Thats why I dropped it off. I told them it's not coming till it is fixed.

Edited March 1, 2009 by skidkid

[BensDR30]

Keep us posted Jason. You have many people interested in how it works out with the auto.

[_Ryan_]

$1760 for an ECU which is in my opinion one of the best available and is over $200 cheaper than a GTS-t Apexi Power FC which is quite a basic ecu compared to the Vi-PEC.

$750 for tuning

seems the going rate really...quality costs money

33gtst PFC is ~1650 brand new with warranty, 34GTT is ~1550, this is listed in the Access Autoworks Forum specials, their website may list higher...

That said, only way i would go PFC is a very cheap secondhandie, otherwise squirreling for a vipec

[skidkid]

Just rang Pete Locket at (edit) 'Fuel Tech Automotive' and the wagon can finally be picked up tomorrow morning. It was a mission to get it going. It is 99% finished. Pete has ordered another part he found he needed. Will go blow the cob webs out tomorrow and let people know.

Edited March 5, 2009 by skidkid

[skidkid]

Took wagon for a run today to blow cob webs out and let me tell everybody they are all gone!!!!!! Vi-pec works a treat with auto. Wagon goes heaps better. Running 12lbs boost. When part needed turns up I will take car back for a day and have the boost controller fine tuned. Pete is keeping a few trade secrets to himself about auto setup. Just need to wait 12 months to be able to afford a little Garrett and front mount maybe. Another 5lbs would be niiiice now we can tune to suit. In the mean time I can get back to fitting up the GT42R to my RX2 with 13bt S4 engine, that turned up for christmas. I love boost!! Happy boosting to all!!!

[_Ryan_]

congrats, now pix of the RX2!

[KiwiRS4T]

Took wagon for a run today to blow cob webs out and let me tell everybody they are all gone!!!!!! Vi-pec works a treat with auto. Wagon goes heaps better. Running 12lbs boost. When part needed turns up I will take car back for a day and have the boost controller fine tuned. Pete is keeping a few trade secrets to himself about auto setup. Just need to wait 12 months to be able to afford a little Garrett and front mount maybe. Another 5lbs would be niiiice now we can tune to suit. In the mean time I can get back to fitting up the GT42R to my RX2 with 13bt S4 engine, that turned up for christmas. I love boost!! Happy boosting to all!!!

That's great news. Any dyno figures? Is the Vipec controlling boost or are you using a seperate boost controller?

[skidkid]

No dyno. Only using bleed valve at moment but when part needed turns up we will have Vi-pec boost controlling!!

[BensDR30]

Sounds good - a dyno graph with a list of modifications will be good to see. If you get a chance when you do get on the dyno, could you do a run at stock boost so we can compare it to a standard ECU S2 (or as close to as possible)?

[_Ryan_]

congrats, now pix of the RX2!

[Duncan]

did anyone ever answer how it retards timing on auto box shifts?

unless there is some real smart hardware that no other ecu has, anyone running this with an auto is really shortening the gearbox's life.

[_Ryan_]

did anyone ever answer how it retards timing on auto box shifts?

unless there is some real smart hardware that no other ecu has, anyone running this with an auto is really shortening the gearbox's life.

couldnt you wire it up to work like a flatshift function(which i assume is a timing retard)

[KiwiRS4T]

did anyone ever answer how it retards timing on auto box shifts?

unless there is some real smart hardware that no other ecu has, anyone running this with an auto is really shortening the gearbox's life.

It has a lot of computing power and extra inputs so there is no reason why it can't perform this function in exactly the same way that the stock ecu does. However I am trying to get a lot more information as i am keen to get one for my car so I have sent a detailed list of questions to the factory (Link in Christchurch) and will keep corresponding til I get all the answers. I'll post up any significant new information I get or maybe write a wee report.