I'd like to get all the CALI test-cars lined-up for the end of this month or early next month.

Please list:
1)If you're still available?
2)If you're willing to dyno tune or just test-start/test-drive?
3)PERFORMANCE mods?
4)TCS(autos only)

2001 AUTO:
Regime(2K1 AE)

2001 5SPD:
Larrio(2K1 AE)

2000 CALI 5SPD:
irvine78(MODS)

2000 CALI AUTO:
teddibear703(MODS)
2KGLE

If any other *CALI SPEC* Maximas are in the Torrance, CA area and would like to help out PLEASE PM ME with the ABOVE information~!

!!!!PLEASE DO NOT CALL DANNY@TS!!!!

Thanks.

 

Oh ish this is finally going to happen..sweet!

I never posted in the official thread about this because my car is sort of a mut right now and i dont have 6 bills to throw at this project. I have a 5spd 2k1 AE tranny now, but still using the 2k auto ECU. So my car is not a good candidate for testing at the moment. I need to find a 2k1 manual ECU to get rid of my SES light and then (when i get the $) have TS dyno tune my car to perfection. TS is seriously no more than 10 minutes away from my house, so they will be tuning my car sooner or later.

ps - anyone know if I am going to have to find an AE 5spd ECU to get rid of my SES light or will any 2k/2k1 cali-spec manual ECU work???

BTW props to you Ice for making this happen!!!

 

what is needed to take place. I am still down to be a test candidate. if it is on a weekend. I have an '01 se 5spd, bone stock.

 

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whats up alex, i'm definitely still up for this. Dyno/test-tune/test-drive, whatever as along as the engine doesn't blow up Still stock down to the 17 inch rims (except suspension)

irvine78 is parting out/selling over the next two months so i'll have to ask if he's still in.

 

Larrio, you are GOOOOOOOLD~! What's your schedule like though?

I still need Regime to chime in on his mods, but I'm pretty sure he'll do for the auto 2K1 test car.

We still need to find 2000 Cali-spec 5spds and autos!!!!!!!

 

I'll be out of the country from 3/20-3/27, so if TS wanted the car for a week I could drop it off then for a week (but I would like to be there so they don't abuse the car)

From 3/29 and on I can go in every fri, sat, sun, or mon until they get things done.

 

I have 2k auto with mods sounds good ,but i have questions;1) what do you mean by dyno tune,test start/test drive.2)how long will it take? 3)do we get a discount?

 

1. They have to make a ECU program for our cars. So you'll have to dyno the car stock and look at the fuel maps, etc. Then make a program, test that, fine tune the program, test again, repeat and repeat until its optimal

2. It will take as long as TS takes to dyno/test/program/tune the ECU

 

we should get a GD going once they're out

am I too early?

 

I doubt Danny will be ready by 3/20-3/27 from the sound of his email anyways.

I completely understand, I'd be the same way.

 

arthur glazier - dyno tune means dyno runs. Test start/drive just means stopping by, having them swap ECUs and make sure everything works, ie starts, drives, no CEL, etc.. I suspect the 2001 and 2000 ECUs will be interchangeable, but we need to verify it.

carabuser -

 

Larrio, you say it will take as long as ts needs but that is no answer, are we talking 1 day or months, I would like to help but I use my car everyday

 

well obviously there is no set amount of time. It could take TS one day to dyno stock, one to three days to make the program, one for you to come in and test, and if something goes wrong, back to the drawing board to tune the fuel maps again.

It could be one day, one week, two weeks... thats why we are looking for cars willing to go in. Time is a great factor to consider when offering to be a donor car. For me, i'm willing to go in every weekend for as long as it takes.

 

As for being a dyno test-car, I'm not sure how long it will take, however most of the time is spent tweaking the code and downloading. I believe Danny said downloading can take ~45mins. for each small incremental tweak necessary after a dyno pull.

It's not like you'll be doing 100's of pulls one after another for days on end. More like a dyno, tweak/download, dyno, tweak/download, etc..

That's why it can take so long.

 

Time to get a 2nd ECU ready.

 

hay you can go back every week or so, thats good. btw do thay even need me. 2k auto mith mods

 

Depends on if you're Cali or Fed emissions.

We'll need a 2000 Cali auto to test-start/drive once the 2001 ECU is finished.

 

I am in cali. so I would be cali. emission correct.

 

Not for sure, but probably.

Check under the hood in front of the valve cover for 3-plugs(Fed) or 4-plugs(Cali). Also, somewhere on the underside of the hood there should be a decal that specifies.

 

Just to clarify on the question of cost/freebie for the test-cars, since I've gotten asked several times.

I'm *NOT* going to guarantee anything, however from the sound of it, IF they use your car for dyno testing, ie couple days/week or two of tuning, you *SHOULD* get a FREE upgrade once everything is completed.

However, if you're simply a test-car who drives in for a "quick" ECU swap test-start/drive, I wouldn't count on a freebie, but *MAYBE* Danny will work out a discount of some sort. Sorry, but this is something *YOU* will need to work out with him. I simply don't know and don't want to be held liable for what kind of deal Danny gives you, so *YOU* better make sure you're 100% clear with Danny on what you will/won't be getting.

Regime DESERVES the freebie for sure for all the hassle he's gone through, ie fried ECU+2months without a car+$XX. If he doesn't get one, I'll buy him one, however I'm sure Danny will take care of him. I myself coughed up $165+ for the ECU several months ago, ie think investment, but wouldn't flinch at paying full price for the upgrade.

So, don't think just because you drive down and swap ECUs, you'll be driving home with a freebie. If that's the ONLY reason you're willing to do this, you'd probably be better off working some extra hours to pay for it out of pocket, because in the long run, it probably aint worth the hassle/down-time. This is something CERTAIN people like Kev, Cheston, Regime, BigDogJonx, etc. are willing to go through to PIONEER new **** for our cars. It's NOT for the money, because it can/will cost MORE money/hassle in the long run if everything doesn't go 100% as planned...read most of the time.

Just want to clarify that being a test-car is NOT something to take lightly or for people with shallow pocket tolerance.

 

yes, I totally agree. We 2k-2k1 owners need more modifications out on the market for us. I wanted to test this ECU just to get it out on the market. Especially after reading SteVTEC's post on shift points and such. We are going to need every possible mod to keep up with the 2k2-2k3 guys

 

Keep up with "2k2-2k3 guys"?

I just want it to shud up the 4th gens about being faster 1/4-milers even without the MEVI.

This ECU will be a dramatic improvement in 1/4 times and day-to-day street performance, way more so, then the VQ35 guys TS ECU.

I can't wait~!

 

I just want to be able to reach the 200 WHP mark with my car NA. Of coarse mines an auto which makes HP weak. I am at 185 WHP 15 to go.

 

I can only imagine what a JWT cam/spring/retainer and TS ECU w/8000rpm limiter NA bolt-on Max could do.

If that isn't enough, VQ35 bottom end with 11.3:1 CR NA beast~!

 

right now I have intake, y-pipe, catback, and udp on. I will be taking off the intake and ypipe for the dyno tuning in the car. My only concern is that I have been reading about how the 2k2-2k3 guys are running lean when they put on their Intakes with the TS ECU. Oh well I am sitting right at 185HP and NEED to get to 200hp...DAMN CRAPPY AUTO

So ICE you think that this will probably take a couple days to do the tuning??

 

stop revealing my secrets for NA build up

honestly, that is the route i'd wanna take but its hard to find any readings for that type of build up. The board has more FI how-tos, articles, and empirical examples

 

you should do a 5spd conversion on yours.Also, 76 gas, 91 octane. But yea, TS ECU sounds like a good mod

*should start saving now*

 

I wouldn't worry about being lean, very conservatively our 290cc injectors are good for 265bhp@80% Duty Cycle assuming a BSFC of 0.50.

I don't think Danny really knows until someone gets down to the shop and they start tinkering.

 

I always use 76 91oct gas and fuel treatment every 5th tank
And yeah I should start saving, but I have 2 classic SE-R's that are taking most of my time and money
Turbo cars are damn EXPENSIVE just so you know

 

o.k i just checked its a cali emission 4 plugs bhind the radiator and i is marked. Do you still want/need my car? I asked about the time and cost to budget my money and time. I dont want to go over there and have any surprises. If I commit to something I want to know what im getting into. Im sure you understand.

 

We'll see. Depends on how the 2001s go, but hopefully that goes smoothly and all Danny needs to do is either:

A)Remove/flash your stock ECU and test that it starts/runs ok.
OR
B)Swap ECUs after he copies your immobilizer info, but that depends on if he has a spare or not.

 

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Keep them coming guys, we can always use alternates, since **** happens.

 

ok, so as I understand I could still help out somewhat. I have a 2k 5spd, with only a catback. I'm only available to come by on Sat. right now, but probably at the end of the month I'll change my work schedule in a couple weeks I'll be available both Friday and Sat. but this is the only car I have so I can't drop it off for a few days unfortunately (and they do need the car for a few days to do all the dyno tunes, tweaks etc., right?)

I will check if my car is Cali. I suspect it is, but who knows...

Once everything is done, should I just send my info to you IceY2K1?

*edit* I didn't finish the post, had to switch computers (I'm at work...)

 

If you're a Cali spec(MUST check), then yes, a simple drive-by on a Saturday would be useful once we get the 2001 5sp ECU finished.

 

UPDATE: my car is a cali spec car. 5 speed too

IceY2k1 - info sent! just lemme know when I'm needed

 

When do you guys think the TS ECU will be ready to buy, after testing and all is complete?? Im not in a big hurry im just curious, i really do want to make this a future mod tho! And Ice, where in the world can we get JWT cams/springs/retainers for our 5th gens?? I didnt even know all that was available....is it??

 

Alex, why are you asking for cali spec cars only? Is this mod not gonna be available for Fed spec cars or something?

 

2k1maxgle - Nothing is 100% for sure, but if everything happens smoothly, HOPEFULLY next month.

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00MaxSE - Not sure, however Cali were the first to get their ECUs to TS. Hopefully, FEDs are similar and TS can quickly do the same. You guys shouldn't be far behind, since TS already bought new software for us. We'll need FED spec ECUs ASAP, once the Cali guys are finished.

 

I get my ECU back today but I wish my curve looked like a steep uphill slope rather than a mountain