With below listed mods I have on my 99 auto, I am still dealing with an at best low 15 second bucket. Would the mevi even do that much for improving low end? It doesn't seem like there's much I can do to improve low end

 

3.5 swap or cams. You just gotta live with your low end.

 

It seems that there are nothing but gains once you get the JWT ECU in addition to the MEVI. I have been reading that they work very well together and the power stays constant all the way to 7200 RPMs.

I'd shoot for that.

 

What they say on the forum... MEVI alone won't help that much on the 1/4 mile but if you add in the ECU with an extended rev, then you will see gains.

 

It will help, but the power is all high end. Getting a JWT ecu with 7200 redline will increase its potency even more.

 

When I had the MEVI I also had the JWT ECU with a 7200 redline: awesome. After switching over to the 00VI and keeping the JWT ECU - awesomer!

 

does extended redline help when you have an auto?

 

I'd go to the 00vi. 00vi has higher output in all ranges. I was told to go with the 00vi instead of the MEVI because the MEVI needs a new ecu for low ends gains. Either do the 00vi or just go with a 3.5.

 

more area under the curve with the 00vi. and both are about the same price. Read the sticky about mevi vs 00vi in the all motor section.

 

No, it actually takes it away...and for those saying, "The JWT ECU will make it so that it stays the same," yes, that's SORT OF true. It will keep you at stock power levels down low, but only because you're gaining power with the ECU and losing it right back with the manifold.

 

tatanko, where are you going or where did you get your 00vi?

 

dont get his hopes up guys he a 99er like me... so no ecu upgrade available.

 

the concept of paying and losing horsepower and then paying more to get it back, blows my mind.

 

Doesn't the OOVI give a little more TQ than the USIM?

 

From a junkyard (the upper manifold). Everything else is sourced from Nissan dealers, auto parts stores, .org members, etc.
Yes, but not a ton. The beauty is more that it retains all the stock power vs. losing it with the MEVI (and yes, gaining a tiny bit of lowend) PLUS insane high end. (Also, it's 00VI not OOVI)

 

Whats a OOVI

just teasing you.

 

how much did the parts run you from each place?

 

-00VI was $115 shipped
-Lower manifold was $20 shipped (which I'm now porting/polishing the runners on )
-Re-drilling of the manifold was like $25 shipped
-Bolts, gaskets, etc. have totalled about $30
-RPM switch was $95 (MSD digital)
-IACV, TB, and EGR block-off plates aren't costing me a dime
-Lines and stuff I estimate costing ~$50
-Need a 5th gen rear valve cover, that will be ~$30 shipped
-[and I also needed a PR-style CAI to make it all work since I didn't want to buy a second accordian section, so that will be another $30 shipped]

 

Yes.
There is a ecu upgrade for 99'ers, it was cracked a while ago. Zack432 had an ecu for his 99 before he sold it.

I remember the thread where (I forgot their screen name) all they did was post a pic of their rpms at 7200.

 

Zack432? Wasn't it Zack342? Can't remember....
You forgot to mention the reason WHY he sold the JWT ECU that he spent over $800 on.

NO POWER GAINS! His stock ECU actually dynoe'd more than his JWT ECU!

My Question is: Is rechipping the ECU for a 95-98 really that much more different than a 99?

 

Thats information I didnt know, I knew it worked I had no idea about how aggressive or mild the tune wa.

At this point in time I would spend the $600 on the Greddy Emanage Ultimate and have complete control, rather that get JWT best ideal of how my car should be tuned. Mildy or aggressively tune your own car, adjust rev-limit, advance/retard timing, data log.

EU > * ECU upgrade

 

regardless, after getting the vi and even if I didn't have a 99 that cant get the ecu upgrade, I'd still be looking at a mid 15 second slowmobile. It's not even worth wasting the $$ unless doing a 3.5 swap or going f/i. The easiest thing to do would be get rid of the max and start with a mustang cobra, which is what i'm doing w/in the next few months.

 

I dont know where you get your facts from but a 5spd Max stock is not Mid 15. I'm sure he's not adding the 00vi so that he can brag about a 1/4 time.

Even so . . . With Y+pipe+vi, and lets say he has the JWT ecu with extended rev-limiter, He's at around mid 14's with good tires and launch.

I'm sure its not that easy to swap over to a cobra than the 00vi, sell the car title swap, find a cobra in good shape (like cobra owners dont beat on it), get a good price, finance, etc. . . .

if your an auto I'll have to edit this statement

 

cobra's are fast? congrats on your originality.

 

If you actually want to go fast, why aren't you rowing your gears yourself? You bought an automatic family sedan, what can you expect?

 

Crap.

I can't believe I did that.

 

Installing a MEVI to improve low end?

 

The term, acronym, idea, etc should be eliminated from the dictionary. There is ABSOLUTELY NO reason to use a MEVI over an 00VI unless you are turbo-charged or making mad low end. And then you ask why ... because with less low end power, you can launch harder (and easier). 00VI out does MEVI in EVERY aspect.

 

couldnt agree more MDeezy EU all the way, coilovers for me then eManage.

 

leave car alone


buy RWD 8 cylinder car with 3 pedals

 

buy RWD 8 cylinder car with 3 pedals[/QUOTE]

 

I favor the RB or L28 over the small block for my 280..

 

VK > *


53yen

 

nah...... if I was gonna do a v8 I do a chevy small block but I'm a sucker for boost and thats why I favor the L28ET and the RB, alot easier to start with when you have less money to begin with (well the RB still costs a good deal but still less than building up a VK IMO).

If I had the money though Nissan VK FTW.

 

Who need to build up the VK? it put out more than enought for that light chassis. As for weight of it vs the other motors I'm not sure but there was a blue 280z with the VK in it, I wish I still had a link/pics.

Without a clever way to control the power, that little chasis and no real diff, you'll be squrming all over the road.



sorry were getting OT here.

 

well perhaps I will look into a VK as a cheaper option to RB and a more reliable option to the L28ET. We'll talk about this later.

sorry OT, back to thread.

 

cool




I like going fast

 

Except for ease of installation and longevity.

 

shoot me some pics of that mustang sometime..

man.. this is one hell of a thread I mean theres never been one on the MEVI, what is this new V/I contraption thats 11 years old.