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Got a nistune comp going in my 31 and it'll be on the dyno later this week. Does any one know if it possible to give it two separate tunings and how hard it is to switch between? ie: can i tune it for high performance on one setting and max economy on another, and is it as simple as flicking a switch while i'm driving or when the car is off? or would i need a controller to plug in or my laptop? I'm sure this is covered somewhere, couldn't find it at a glance so can any one tell me or point me in the right direction? cheers.

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IMO there's no need, the high load high rpm cells will be right for the high performance and the low load low rpm cells will be right for max economy. You choose what you get via the right foot!

If you wanted two different tunes you'd have to get the nistune software and a consult cable and install the tune each time you wanted to change.

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Oh, and http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ch...E8-t332217.html

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Once you get your final tune I can probably help you on switching tunes.

The ECU can be setup with a security feature or a different tunes for different fuel etc.

Let me know what the part number is and I'll double check.

I can run up to 4 different tunes in the R31 ECU and most switchable on the fly.

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Got a nistune comp going in my 31 and it'll be on the dyno later this week. Does any one know if it possible to give it two separate tunings and how hard it is to switch between? ie: can i tune it for high performance on one setting and max economy on another, and is it as simple as flicking a switch while i'm driving or when the car is off? or would i need a controller to plug in or my laptop? I'm sure this is covered somewhere, couldn't find it at a glance so can any one tell me or point me in the right direction? cheers.
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im always putting 98octane fuel in it any nothing else. I work at a servo so it's never out of my way to get it. So i don't want different tunes for different fuels. Is it worthwhile trying to tune it for better economy or should i just drive with a lighter foot?

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im always putting 98octane fuel in it any nothing else. I work at a servo so it's never out of my way to get it. So i don't want different tunes for different fuels. Is it worthwhile trying to tune it for better economy or should i just drive with a lighter foot?

I think it largely depends on who has tuned it.

but still ends up back with the Drivers ability to control the foot as well !!

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As you have stated, there is no need.

A good tune will be economic when you are light on the throttle and have the power when you boot it.

Running multiple tunes would suit running different fuels (as mentioned above) or in a dedicated track car where the team may want to switch between tunes for different tracks/setups.

Stick the the one tune, goodluck with it :D

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If boost is held constant then the best performance tune and the best economy tune will be the same.

Down low you'll have as much timing and as lean as it can handle eg off boost and with O2 feedback, up high you'll spend 2% of the time there if it is daily driven so it doesn't really matter how it is tuned.

Ask nistune themselves who they recommend to tune it.

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im always putting 98octane fuel in it any nothing else. I work at a servo so it's never out of my way to get it. So i don't want different tunes for different fuels. Is it worthwhile trying to tune it for better economy or should i just drive with a lighter foot?

there is no point, it should be tuned for maximum economy and best power in the one tune. the only reason to have multiple tunes is fuel changes. Nistune cant run multiple maps.

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cheers for all the replies fulla's. It makes it easier on me now. Just gotta make sure i take it easy now then.

Nick is busting out some pretty good tunes lately... As everyone else said there is no real difference between a good power/economy tune as the afr's are the same for both (or there abouts).

The best way would be to install a electronic boost controller with hi/low boost switch... low boost is eco mode, hi boost power mode.

Power= air + fuel. Less power used = less fuel used- so just don't drive so hard.

Or install a throttle stop... ha h ah ha.

Cheers

Justin

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oops, i didn't mean the throttle stop. i meant how hard is it to put in the electronic boost controller. or how much would that cost?

It's probably one hours labour for Marty to install it. Electronic boost controllers start around $400.

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I have a dual stage boost contoller in mine with 7psi & 17psi for the exact reason as you want but its not needed as everyone has said before me. tunes it as high as you can go with boost/economy and use your right foot as the tuner.

i learnt the hard way as my switch is alway set to high now...

Dazza

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