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elbs32

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hay guys

how are ya all?

need some advice

I have modified my skyline the next step is for the computer

dont have much cash , but I heard you can piggy back the nissan computer

or remap it.

Has anyone done this , any good results, were can I get it done hopefully

without forking out a fortune.

alot of people say just buy a computer but they all recomend different ones

what should i Go with.

anyone that can help would be great guys

cheers

elbs32

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RTFGTR Proficient

RTFGTR

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My R32 has a re-mapped standard ECU running a T78 and it runs fine... saying that I bet it would run a hole lot better with a PFC or MOTEC but that's in the near future.

My advice would be to get the aftermarket ECU so you will never have to revisit this question again... no matter how crazy your mods get.

Power FC seems to be the pick of the bunch with many workshops able to install and tune at resonable prices.

xRHETTx Mentor

xRHETTx

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Is your car a GTR or gtst? People forget the Power FC for the r32 GTSt is almost $1000 more expensive than all the other models, when you include the handcontroller.

Otherwise remapping costs about $300?

Powerfc is $1200 + $300 tuning?

doridori32 Rising Star

doridori32

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microtech is possibly the worst ECU you could use.

No, probably if your tuner did. Take it to some workshops down slater parage, or bresciani racing. They love them and have very fast circuit/street cars with them.

Whats bad about there tunning maps? I have seen a microtech run like standard.. anyway.... arguements you have no proof.

Do it, lots better then a crappy remap which you CANNOT SELL DOWN THE TRACK >

Atleast someone will buy your LTX8s when you want to sell it... whos gunna pay 600$ for a remap? there worth around 200$

Cheers

Interloper Veteran

Interloper

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If your car is a R32, get yourself a Microtech ECU.. LTX8 is good and prob cost you 1400$ tuned,installed and 4 line handset.

:bs!:

mate, unless you have personal experience with a microtech (i do) (u don't seem to) you should not be posting such crap.

cold starts, fuel economy, drivability - a microtech can never match a properly done remap for day to day use.

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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remaps are a great way to go on R32s, we run both our race cars on remapped standard ECUs.

Plus you can get hold of these displays to go with the standard ECU but not with any aftermarket one :cheers:http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ighlight=impakt

Roy Grand Master

Roy

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Ive run a Microtech LTX8 on an RB20:) Apparantly the LT12 is an impreovement, but the LT8 range is no thing of beauty.

You need a strong electrical system as they are sensitive to voltage changes, so make sure your alternator cranks out strong voltage signal with headlights and stereo going...lol my car was a dog at night:confused:

Then there was the no closed loop control, so economy was not that great, and my car was tuned by 2 Microtech experts, these guys do plenty of Microtech installa and have 8 sec race cars etc etc. It took may attempts and months to get right, and it ended up taking an Autronic dealer/tuner to get the thing right:thumbsup:

When it was all said and done, it did run pretty well, and made good power, but never had the sort of light throttle response etc and general nice driveability that the remapped ECU in my R32 has and soon the Pfc.

LOL, i refer to the LTX8 as an electric carbie...it made the power fine, and at wide open throttle was th egoods, but thats not a day to day road car. And it never did have the spare output i needed to stop the thing from stalling at lights when i turned on the aircon:)

But the LT12? I was tempted, but wasnt convinced it was a big enough step from the LT8 range.

doridori32 Rising Star

doridori32

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Ive run a Microtech LTX8 on an RB20:)  Apparantly the LT12 is an impreovement, but the LT8 range is no thing of beauty.

You need a strong electrical system as they are sensitive to voltage changes, so make sure your alternator cranks out strong voltage signal with headlights and stereo going...lol my car was a dog at night:confused:

Then there was the no closed loop control, so economy was not that great, and my car was tuned by 2 Microtech experts, these guys do plenty of Microtech installa and have 8 sec race cars etc etc. It took may attempts and months to get right, and it ended up taking an Autronic dealer/tuner to get the thing right:thumbsup:

When it was all said and done, it did run pretty well, and made good power, but never had the sort of light throttle response etc and general nice driveability that the remapped ECU in my R32 has and soon the Pfc.  

LOL, i refer to the LTX8 as an electric carbie...it made the power fine, and at wide open throttle was th egoods, but thats not a day to day road car.  And it never did have the spare output i needed to stop the thing from stalling at lights when i turned on the aircon:)

But the LT12? I was tempted, but wasnt convinced it was a big enough step from the LT8 range.

LT16 is being released, with self tune if you get the options.

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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doridori do you sell microtechs or something? you are about the only person who has ever had a good word for them, and there are plenty of other ECUs to choose...stock r32/powerfc/wolf/motec that don't have these problems :rolleyes:

THE CHIEF Proficient

THE CHIEF

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Im using a LINK ECU which seems to work fine and there are cars running 10's with these so they cant be that bad :cheers: but you need a good tuner.. dont go to AVO like I did and get stung heaps of $$$ for nothing in return.

Im told the Rajabs can tune these well, but then again, Im not even sure if you can get a LINK for a RB20, 25 or 26

doridori32 Rising Star

doridori32

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Im using a LINK ECU which seems to work fine and there are cars running 10's with these so they cant be that bad :cheers: but you need a good tuner.. dont go to AVO like I did and get stung heaps of $$$ for nothing in return.

Im told the Rajabs can tune these well, but then again, Im not even sure if you can get a LINK for a RB20, 25 or 26

Link, ive heard good from them reallly.. give them a shot.. i dont sell microtech new but i can source them used from a supplier for DIRT cheap :(

Seen the LTX16s and its awsome... ( beta )

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

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can you guys please stop using drag cars as an example of how good an ECU is?

I can't imagine a worse way to judge an ECU.

The fastest drag cars going around are fed by carbies FFS. Are they better than electronic systems now?

A street driven car has to deal with a whole heap of parameters that a 10 second flat out drag car does to have to.

Temperature variations

Fuel quality

part throttle cruising

running air con

closed loop cruising

etc etc etc

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