UTEC TurboXs

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See my edit above - I have just send the manual section; get out of Brum man, are you mad

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mah, as if I wanted to be here

 

thank god for Glyn though

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I work with an Italian, Glyn (well he's from Blackpool but works for an Italian company, is married to an Italian and speaks it fluently albeit with a Blackpool accent ).

 

Normally greet him with Oh God its Glyn

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biatch

 

I meant Glyn afreemason

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Just thought I'd bump this thread gauging interest in the UTEC - which is a full-blown EMS for the 350Z

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yes.... Stephen you sure you are not interested? you might miss out on some future deal you know.... watch this space

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you might miss out on some foture deal you know.... watch this space

 

steady now

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you might miss out on some foture deal you know.... watch this space

 

steady now

 

eh?

[StephenG]

Future deal?

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u interested in it or not?

[StephenG]

How would I know until I knew what the deal was?

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you would

 

1- tell me if the UTEC is something you would consider to tune your Z

2- tell me if you were interested in a deal to have your Z tuned in the UK

3- tell me if you are interested!

 

 

you know how much the units are in the US, you know how much abbey is asking you to try and tune your Z with the splitsecond software, what else you need to know?

 

 

Don't have the full details yet, will have them VERY soon

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There is nothing at all wrong with the SplitSec per se - in fact, it is quite possible by adjusting the fuel map to run at least 550 injectors with Vortech using it.

 

However, there are at least a couple of issues:

- UTEC (earlier variants) are familiar in UK whereas SplitSec is not and SplitSec is being problematic to tune; whether down to the tuner who knows?

 

- UK tuners are thus more likely to see its potential for 350Zs

 

- UTEC will be a suitable EMS for any N/A or FI solution - so you can start NA and maximise performance, and upgrade more cheaply to 'tuner' kits (using UTEC for EMS) instead of more costly, packaged option with bespoke EMS (e.g. Unichip for APS, eManage for GReddy)

 

- inherently being able to set timing (rather than offset timing) is safer especially when coupled with real-time, fully controllable detonation detection

 

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don't forget the 5 maps that you can change on the fly

[StephenG]

you would

 

1- tell me if the UTEC is something you would consider to tune your Z

2- tell me if you were interested in a deal to have your Z tuned in the UK

3- tell me if you are interested!

 

 

you know how much the units are in the US, you know how much abbey is asking you to try and tune your Z with the splitsecond software, what else you need to know?

 

 

Don't have the full details yet, will have them VERY soon

OK then...

 

Don't know.

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fine np, will count you out of it then

[StephenG]

probably best. I can't make a decision on this until I know if the Split Second box is up to the job, and that won't be until the end of the month.

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There is little doubt that the SplitSec is up to the job; the issue is one of the ability to tune it successfully in the UK

 

BTW JWT TT applications also use a SplitSec box for Engine Management - albeit with different software

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On a slightly different topic, did you see the thread on my350z.com about the guy with the vortech getting sensor error codes?

 

Replaced all his sensors, checked for shorted wiring... turns out the SS box died due - funnily enough - to water ingress.

 

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some more info on the UTEC

 

TurboXS UTEC

This is going to be the engine managemen to turn Z tuning around forever! Plug and play engine management that retains the factory ecu for things like cold start, idle up with air conditioning, cruise control, VDC, and traction control. However, this unit will allow full user control over the fuel and timing curves. In basic form it allows control over Fuel and Ignition Timing. Each control gives you 250 rpm resolution from 500 rpm to revlimit with over 10 different load sitesPlus, it is fully compliant with the OBD2 diagnostic software, so inspections are no problem.

 

Ignition Timing Control

The 350Z UTEC has its own injector and coil drivers. Unlike a pure piggyback, the 350Z UTEC actually drives the car. When you decide that you want to run 10 degrees of timing advance at 4000rpm, the UTEC fires the coils at 10 degrees BTDC. This level of timing control is impossible with a pure piggyback. Most piggybacks "control" ignition timing by modifying the crankshaft and camshaft position sensor signals before they enter the ECU. You don't actually program a timing value but a timing offset value (positive or negative) that is than applied to the timing that the ECU wants to run. That works fine in a car with a static, unchanging timing map. Unfortunately, today's cars have highly variable ignition timing maps. So you are applying a static offset value to a changing timing map. The result is, you never actually know what timing you will run. The UTEC eliminates the guess work and gives you the control you need without making you jump though hoops.

 

Convenience

The UTEC has the ability to hold 5 different user definable map groups. Each map group can contain a different fuel, ignition timing, and boost map. All of these selections are available at the flick of a switch. One of the key benefits to this system is the ability to run different mapping strategies for different gas conditions. Typically, you'll setup your primary "daily driving" map in position 1. You can then use maps 2-5 for various levels of boost or for optimizing the motor to run on race fuel. The UTEC allows you the flexibility to take advantage of every situation.

 

Usability

The UTEC software is incredibly easy to use. It is engineered for compatibility with almost every laptop or PDA you can find. All you need is a spare communications port and windows 3.1 or higher. Once connected to the UTEC, the text menus are simple to understand and easy to navigate.

 

All key strokes and their features are clearly explained on every UTEC screen. Editing the maps on the UTEC is as simple a reading the directions at the bottom of your screen. This ECU will not take you months of study just to learn to move around in the software. It lets you get down to the business of tuning your car quickly and efficiently. In fact, after a just a few uses making changes will becomes second nature.

 

Datalogging

Modifying your engine's performance requires the proper information. The UTEC provides that information in spades. You don't need a second laptop or an OBD2 logger system to know what's going on with your motor. The UTEC provides all the key parameters in its own simple to use logging interface

With the addition of our TXS Tuner, the UTEC will even give you your air fuel ratio in the above log using a true wideband air fuel sensor. Armed with this information, you can tune your car with complete confidence.

 

Ease of Installation

Installing the UTEC should take an average enthusiast less then 30 minutes of work using only common hand tools. It comes with a highly detailed instruction manual that will walk you though the process and have you back on the road as quickly as possible. It is important to note that while using the UTEC is easy, the power and control it gives you takes some skill to harness. The UTEC is a powerful tool. To get the most out of it, you must spend time learning the basics of engine management. Installing the UTEC and learning the interface is far easier then the process of actually learning to tune an engine.

 

The 350Z UTEC is shipped with a base map. This base map is meant a starting place. You can plug it in and run this map and expect some decent gains over the stock ECU. However, there is quite a bit of horsepower left for a skilled tuner to extract. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to engine tuning. Our experience with cars from stock to 500whp has taught us that you will always benefit from tuning your car for your modifications. Don't let the ease of install fool you, this is a serious tool for serious users.

 

Connectivity:

By teaming the UTEC with Turbo XS's Tuner or Tuner Pro, you are also able to datalog with a wideband 02 sensor in real time, and have your UTEC tunes based off of a real wideband 02 - just like the pro tuners use!

 

Upgradable software: as enhancements are made to the TurboXS UTEC software, updates will be posted here as well as on TurboXS's website for immediate download.

 

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You won't typically need the Tuner unless you plan to tune yourself; the wideband available at the dyno will be more than good enough and reduces the expense