I want to get 1 thread together to get/provide info for others over time for when the search button is actually used for tuning options on the 7th gen.

1) Can we contact some of these programmer company's like Predator,Bully dog,ETC to see if they will ever make a real tune to take advantage of the mods we apply to the car?If they see a good handful of emails and inquire's they will deliver soon enough.

2) What is the currently known tuning options for us at this time and user feedback on these?

3)Who has the the latest re-flash from the dealer for the CVT and the results in detail?This could be a real key thing to see if it is for trouble cars only,or a good idea for everyone to have.Does anyone have in detail exactly what this does to the cvt?

Here is a few vendors I would like to contact to get a idea of what they will or can provide in the near future.Please chime in and maybe we can get some FACTS and some Vendor support very soon.

http://www.diablosport.com/

http://www.hypertech.com/

http://www.unichip.us/250-unichip-tuning

http://www.bullydog.com/ we know they have 1 but maybe some more insight.

http://www.jetchip.com/

http://www.racemod.com/

http://www.carid.com/2010-nissan-max...ps-115089.html

http://www.engineperformancechip.com...ance-chip-c-29

 

I'm interested in getting a good tune too. I'm available to help if we need to send emails to these guys to get the ball rolling.

 

UPREV specialize in tuning Nissans, they made there name in tuning 350z and g35s, but tune most Nissans. They do support our cars, I have been back and forth with them.

If you want to check them out: www.uprev.com

Check out what they did with the versa and sentra:

http://uprev.com/uprev_blog/2010/03/...ng-cvt-tuning/

http://uprev.com/uprev_blog/2010/04/...ercial-canada/

 

how about technosquare as well

http://www.technosquareinc.com/

 

I wouldn't do a Technosquare reflash. I had lost power after re dynoing on my old 02 Max with the reflash. Only benefit was the rev limiter was raised and top speed governor removed.

 

Juggernaut- thanks for taking the initiative here on this thread. I'm sure that this will be a great place to post any tuning info for the 7th gen VQ35DE motor.

I've talked with countless people who have had variants of the 3.5L VQ engine, and the resounding answer is that if you add a bunch of bolt-on mods, a tune is the only way to get the most out of them. Heard good things about UpRev, but would love to find a place in the DC/VA/MD area that could tune my car in-house.

Planning on buying the Borla CBE and AAM is working with me to develop a prototype true CAI system. After these mods, a tune will definitely be needed.

Anyone thought of adding the VQ37HR throttle body? Considering this, but just wanted to see if anyone else had attempted.

 

Here is a thought,For those who have the bullydog and other plug in tuners i can verify 100% if they are doing anything at all and prove it with logging and spread sheet data if they want to send it to me.I can do the quick test in 1 day and send it right back.I pay shipping 1 way and you pay the other so its far.Ill post all the data.This way we have facts and everyone can view it from a non-biased perspective.

 

Here are two UPREV Protuners in your area.

Hill's Garage
4700 Belle Grove Road. Unit 15
Baltimore, MD 21225
hillsgarage.net
(410) 636-5554

Function:Tuned
23571 Pebble Run Dr.
Unit 145
Dulles, VA 20166
functiontuned.com
(703) 661-6162

 

rtitan- thanks for the info. I'll check out Hills Garage as I've heard good things about them in the past.

Appreciate you doing the legwork!

 

This is a good step in the right direction.I hope to see more info as time goes by.This way we all will have some options and facts on how to make use of our bolt ons.

 

Old thread resurrection. Any headway ever made in this area?

EDIT: I see the new Bully Dog tuner still doesn't remove the WOT governor....

 

Crap... I've dropped the ball on this one. I've been meaning to take a drive up to MD and check out Hill's Garage that carries the UpRev tuning software.

Buddy of mine with a GTM TT 370Z was up there yesterday getting his CAN tune verified another time. He said that the average price of a custom tune is about $800 and worth every penny.

 

$800 isn't bad. I have a feeling removing the WOT governor would do more than any bolt on mods would...... I'll have to look for a place that has the software around here.

 

Even though theres really no software for our cars so far, Im just glad that there is hidden power in these VQ Motors, I really wanna see a breakthrough. Im 100% Sure a shop that carries UPREV Software can hook up a 7 Gen Maxima.

 

UpRev specializes in Nissan/Infiniti tuning, it can be done fursure! Freeing up the breathing and exhaust will definitely see some gains, especially if some company can find some extra go-power in the CVT.

COBB tuning has their access-port for 370's and the GT-R, just wish they'd come out with something for our transverse mounted 6's.

I'm not going to mess with the WOT gov. Pretty sure Nissan engineers have it in there for a good reason (i.e. not nuking the CVT belt with tons of torque off the line).

 

The rubber band tranny can hold a bit more than you think.Just not what most people want to toss at it.If people have had a 50 shot of the juice on it and after so many hits and it still didnt show sign of weakness I think the WOT restriction removal wont hurt at all.I just want to remove that sloppy loose converter feeling the max has.It feels like driving my TH400 equipt supra.Just sounds like a slipping clutch everywhere.lol.

A reflash to take full advantage of the intake,full exhaust would be a great thing for a vendor to provide.There are so many people out there with that combo on the 7th gens that the would be vendor could make good profit off 1 good tune and we could get some satisfaction out of this ride.

 

Haha! Yeahhh you're probably right, but I don't think most people want to blow the trans and pay thousands for a replacement not covered under warranty

TH400... isn't that the GM 4-speed auto? And that bolts up to your Supra I-6? Impressive! Stout tranny though. Those things can be built to withstand some serious power.

 

Yeah i see where you're coming from, but i don't go to the track. I just like to tinker for the sake of tinkering and knowing if i wanted to go WOT i have the option. In fact i haven't even WOT either of my maxs yet after a combined 20k miles. I guess i'm one of those "get all of the options even if i know i'll never use them" guy.

Maybe for my purposes just tweaking the WOT governor to half of what it is *shrugs* I just can't honestly see paying for the intake, ypipe, and cbe and achieving the same gains as possibly removing the WOT gov... even though i suppose it's a moot point since i'll get all of it eventually anyway.

 

I love the track... 1/4 mile has been in my blood since I was a kid! I hear ya though. Tinkering "because you can" is way too much fun. WOT on this car is addictive. Just pulls and pulls past 100mph. Might want to give it a try sometime when its safe

Most cars respond fairly decent to a CAI, CBE, HFC's, etc. My Stillen CAI is going on this weekend, and possibly a Borla CBE in the future. I'm game for being the guinea pig for a custom tune by UpRev, just need a few more bolt-on performance mods to make it worthwhile

 

It'd be interesting experiencing WOT with the CVT. I had a 6spd 350z before the Maximas and i had WOT it plenty of times heh. I'm sure hearing one long huge rev with the CVT is....interesting haha.

 

Uhhhh to say the least!

 

I can't believe this car can run a sub 14 sec 1/4 bone stock... I can't wait to start adding some mods to mine. First steps are going to be Intake, Grounding Kit, and Tune. Any suggestions?

 

Also helps that my track is just 80ft above sea level Come visit MIR in the early spring when the humidity is low and the temps reach low 50's

Don't waste your money on a grounding kit. Intake/Full Exhaust/Custom Tune/Lightweight wheels will have you running mid 13's easily. Biggest issue is getting your 60ft times down. My best of the day was a 2.20

 

Even though I want it fast i also want it louder so I am adding a pretty big sound system and want to make sure I don't see the dimming of the headlights... bad way to draw attention to yourself from cops in my small town.

 

Big sound system = more unsprung weight!

 

True LOL but im looking at Eibach lowering kit, Bully dog tuner that claims 25hp and 30lb tq, and curious on anyone who has done a racingline y pipe claiming 13hp and 14lb tq....

 

From a quick search, seems like most of the folks on here have seen marginal gains with the BD tuner. While $400 isn't bad for a tuning module that gives you real-time engine info, I'd spend my money elsewhere. The y-pipe will give you some gains, but need to combine it with some HFC's, good CBE and a nice CAI for any real gains. After all those bolt-ons, a solid custom tune by UpRev would make it all worthwhile. Simply disconnecting the battery and having the ECU try to figure everything out on its own won't take full advantage of the better breathing and exhaust mods

 

Has anyone had a successful tune on a Nissan V6 CVT automobile? If it has been done, can someone point us to some results?

 

you guys need to think this through before you ask for a tune what mods are out for the new maxima pulley intake ypipe exhaust.....wtf is a tune gonna do give u 5hp lol

 

Less torque management and eliminating the throttle restrictions at below 30 mph and above 85 would be worthwhile. As far as we know, no one has been able to do these things because the torque management is a combination of ECU and TCU interaction. The tuners have had zero experience working with CVT computers and it may not be possible to crack it without a lot of work.

 

HFC's... High Flow Cat's?

 

Winner winner chicken dinner!

 

I have an K&N CAI which sounds nice ... mild gains at best...what HFC's would you suggest? This is my first tuner project I used to have American Cars much easier to find parts for...

 

Give AAM Comp a look or Berk Technology. I know AAM offered to make me some HFC's for my Max, but I don't feel like messing around with the strict emissions here in VA. Berk doesn't have any listings for the 7G Max, but I'm sure they could fab something up for ya with no problem.

http://aamcompetition.com/

http://www.berktechnology.com/shop/p...cordPosition=1

 

Yea I would like to hear if the HFC's would help being we have tight emissions up her in NJ too

 

YOu got a few years til inspection time comes around.SLap the HFC on now and when the time comes put the stockers back in place.I think its all not worth it til there is a tune to take advantage of the HFC. But I bet it would sound sweet though.

 

The K&N intake sounds suprisingly great by itself!

 

Overall the best time I have seen anyone post on here is a 13.8 with all the bolt ons... im at 14.0 with Intake alone... not gonna invest thousands until i here about a good tune. Gonna start working on appearance of my MAX thinking about black chrome for the stock 18's and an eibach pro kit would make it look sick

 

There's definitely some more HP to be found in these engines. With a lot of intake and exhaust bolt-on mods, it takes the right ECU tune to make it all work in harmony together. My 350/370Z friends all gained 20+ whp with their tune doing the same mods that most folks here have (CAI, CBE, y-pipe, etc).

Someone just needs to bite the bullet and do it

 

I would if the closest UpRev wasn't 106 miles from me. Sometimes living in a small city sucks