sub zero Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 hmmm i cant decide where to take my car....TDI...or Thor!?!?!? Single turbo Z on UTEC looking for a fine tune and to sort out some hic-cups im having with my car. I live in Newmarket Suffolk area Quote
advancedme Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 We're in Silverstone and could help you out :-) Give us a call Dan Advanced Motorsport & Engineering www.advancedme.co.uk Quote
Ekona Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Not Thor. Despite their rep with the MR2 boys, previous experience (and current ones with mates) means that I'd never send anyone there if they can help it. Quote
Husky Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 think bennet used thor and had good results, double check though Quote
Ian Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 think bennet used thor and had good results, double check though He hasn't been there yet I have Can't really say much about them because my UTEC was faulty Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 don't know much about either, i know that Team AFM at martlesham do this kind of stuff as well and they have a rolling road etc. might be worth a ring to see what they can do. might be that they aren't right for this particular job, but it won't hurt to try. Quote
advancedme Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 What are the hiccups your having Sub zero? Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Hey guys thanks for the fast reply! Advancedme thanks taking interest in my car. Looks like you guys are near me....My only questions and concerns are have you guys worked on 350z's and are you guys familiar with UTEC?!?!?! I keep getting mixed reviews about thor also!?!??! TDI i hear good things....plus the wife will love the idea as it is right next to ikea lol The issues I am having is that I seem to be experiencing some misfire...during wot under boost i get this stutter action building boost. I have the christmas tree lights aem a/f guage so I cant get anything accurate but it is running very rich. I looked at the spark plugs checked gaps and changed them for ngk 1 step colder....still same issue. What i have noticed lately is that my oil gauge doesnt read much pressure. I suspect a faulty oil solenoid somewhere!?!?!? I am currently running 8psi.....i want to have it tuned for 10psi daily on 99 octane and a 12 psi with meth kit map for the 1320. Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 vid of said car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dv7S8votig Quote
advancedme Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Sub Zero, Have we worked on 350Zs? Yes (760bhp 420Z twin turbo, 435bhp Supercharged, 305bhp Normally aspirated are just some of the cars we have mapped) Have we used UTEC before? No, but we are confident we will be able to do it. As long as we have the communications cable and software we will be able to tune it. We are not ECU specific here and map all types of Electronic controllers. We've never been introduced to a system that we can't master. Luckily all engines obey the same laws of physics so the tuning is irrespective of ECU Brand :-) It sounds like you may just be running TOO rich. If its showing lower than 11 then its a possibility. I've also replaced at least 10 Ignition coil packs in the last 12 months on different 350s so it may also be worth replacing them with new ones if you can afford it. Let me know if you would like to pop over sometime. Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Sub Zero, Have we worked on 350Zs? Yes (760bhp 420Z twin turbo, 435bhp Supercharged, 305bhp Normally aspirated are just some of the cars we have mapped) Have we used UTEC before? No, but we are confident we will be able to do it. As long as we have the communications cable and software we will be able to tune it. We are not ECU specific here and map all types of Electronic controllers. We've never been introduced to a system that we can't master. Luckily all engines obey the same laws of physics so the tuning is irrespective of ECU Brand :-) It sounds like you may just be running TOO rich. If its showing lower than 11 then its a possibility. I've also replaced at least 10 Ignition coil packs in the last 12 months on different 350s so it may also be worth replacing them with new ones if you can afford it. Let me know if you would like to pop over sometime. While i find the comment you made about engines being the same obviously true.... the OS of the UTEC is very.....MS DOS like lol....not really user friendly lol But im excited to say I want AdvancedME to look at my car! I took a look at the website and I like it. Whats funny is you guys have worked or dealt with my next project....v10 Quote
advancedme Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 MS DOS stylee is just fine, if its good enough for the old Motecs its good enough for the UTEC! You'll also be pleased to hear that all of my laptops have serial connections! So you like Vipers? We've done quite a few in the last 12 months mostly supercharged but all on standalone ECUs! I didn't used to like them but after working, driving and weighing them (Near enough 50/50 distribution) i really like them! I recommend them highly! Quote
sketch Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Not Thor. Despite their rep with the MR2 boys, previous experience (and current ones with mates) means that I'd never send anyone there if they can help it. i wont mension any names as i know my mate wouldnt appreciate it, but he spent +£5k with thor and after 4 months the engine went pop, after further investigation it was odviosly det, but they denied it and had a hell of a fuss, went to court etc, got sorted eventually but a huge amount of hastle Quote
GT4 Zed Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 think bennet used thor and had good results, double check though He hasn't been there yet I have Can't really say much about them because my UTEC was faulty I have been there Ian just not had a proper mapping session just live map check and data logging with the D1 controller But my utec was mapped on a similarly modded zed by Peter and it is faultless on my car so far. looking forward to fine tune and final dyno pulls I would recommend them since they are the only Utec licence tnnig shop in the UK and seem a good bunch Quote
andlid Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Never heard there was an option to rear mount a turbo system... You got some pics of you ride? http://www.ststurbo.com/universal_turbo_systems Who originally installed this for you? Have you dont any other mods on the car, will that engine cope with such high boost levels on standard internals? Gobsmacked at the setup to be honest, not sure how it works etc... would 10psi rear mounted ass turbo be a lower pressure on normally mounted turbo? more info on your ride please. A Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 My car was the prototype for the kit....installed for about 2 1/2 years now STS installed the kit 10psi is not high for a stock block vq What the kit sounds like Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Advancedme I will be contacting you sometime tomorrow. Thanks again for the help hope everything works out great! Huge viper fan here....and yes a roe is the cars first mod lol Hopefully i can live with the interior of those things Quote
andlid Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 any photos and vids of your actual car? any dyno sheets? Quote
sub zero Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 cant find any dyno sheets at the moment...car made 400rwhp/420tq on 9 psi on 91 octane on a 60-1. Hoping to get some new figures. Quote
andlid Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 sorry... Eh correct me but are you not in 'utah' / US? Did you ship the cage from the states to here or wha? Reading some forum posts on this about 2 years ago, still to get to the last page Quote
sub zero Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 i was in utah now i am here... ship the cage!??!?! i dont understand what that means Quote
andlid Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 i was in utah now i am here...ship the cage!??!?! i dont understand what that means sorry, cage = car. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 i was in utah now i am here...ship the cage!??!?! i dont understand what that means sorry, cage = car. yes he's just down the road from me Quote
andlid Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 i was in utah now i am here...ship the cage!??!?! i dont understand what that means sorry, cage = car. yes he's just down the road from me hmm down the road in an Irish statement meaning loike? that could be on the other side of the country. a Quote
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