1st Fully Built 5.5Gen - NA
12-23-2010, 09:55 AM
#406
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I know some of you guys are curious for an update, or to even see if I've given up or not. Well, I'm here to say that life has been busy but the below is all you will get for now. 
Hopefully, January will treat me better with giving me more time to finish tuning this thing up.
Please Enjoy (Iron Chef)......
Hopefully, January will treat me better with giving me more time to finish tuning this thing up.
Please Enjoy (Iron Chef)......
12-29-2010, 06:49 AM
#417
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It is the Platinum Pro for the 350z. I would have to wire it in manually just like the Emanage. However, I opted to get this without the 350z PnP harness so I wouldn't have to hack anything, and for the cost savings. IP (Injected Performance) offered me the option of getting this kit with just the plugs and pins, and I did just that. So, instead of going with the same route of the Utec and wiring it into factory harness, I had a patch harness made so that my ish could be PnP too. (Jefffaafaa) 
The choice of the dual w/b came down to number 1 wanting that extra feature, and 2 the fact that all it cost me was just another w/b sensor. I still had to get the controller and 1 sensor already, and it was under $60 to just get the second sensor so why not.
I could have gone with a number of other options here, but I like the fact that it was proprietary to Haltech, and if I'm already going this far, I might as well go all the way and get precise datalogging.
One of the main reasons I went with Haltech, not only for the fact that it's a robust system but the software interface alone was enough for me to say, yes. I'm the type that likes things to work flawlessly, and do exactly what I want it to if I'm going to expend any time and effort on it, so after viewing my options and putting it up against what I've created here, the Haltech was the best option for me. I've been researching the Haltech and other standalones for months and I spoke with Hal at Injected Performance for a very long time, about this and my other viable options, however nothing else seemed to be able to do everything I wanted it to compacted into 1 unit.
The only thing I wish that this unit had was multiple maps capability with a flip of a switch. If I want to change a map it has to be uploaded/reflashed every time. Not that I do a lot of map changing nitrous runs, but it would have been nice to have that option on the fly.
The choice of the dual w/b came down to number 1 wanting that extra feature, and 2 the fact that all it cost me was just another w/b sensor. I still had to get the controller and 1 sensor already, and it was under $60 to just get the second sensor so why not.
I could have gone with a number of other options here, but I like the fact that it was proprietary to Haltech, and if I'm already going this far, I might as well go all the way and get precise datalogging.One of the main reasons I went with Haltech, not only for the fact that it's a robust system but the software interface alone was enough for me to say, yes. I'm the type that likes things to work flawlessly, and do exactly what I want it to if I'm going to expend any time and effort on it, so after viewing my options and putting it up against what I've created here, the Haltech was the best option for me. I've been researching the Haltech and other standalones for months and I spoke with Hal at Injected Performance for a very long time, about this and my other viable options, however nothing else seemed to be able to do everything I wanted it to compacted into 1 unit.
The only thing I wish that this unit had was multiple maps capability with a flip of a switch. If I want to change a map it has to be uploaded/reflashed every time. Not that I do a lot of map changing nitrous runs, but it would have been nice to have that option on the fly.
12-29-2010, 10:03 AM
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It is the Platinum Pro for the 350z. I would have to wire it in manually just like the Emanage. However, I opted to get this without the 350z PnP harness so I wouldn't have to hack anything, and for the cost savings. IP (Injected Performance) offered me the option of getting this kit with just the plugs and pins, and I did just that. So, instead of going with the same route of the Utec and wiring it into factory harness, I had a patch harness made so that my ish could be PnP too. (Jefffaafaa)
The choice of the dual w/b came down to number 1 wanting that extra feature, and 2 the fact that all it cost me was just another w/b sensor. I still had to get the controller and 1 sensor already, and it was under $60 to just get the second sensor so why not. I could have gone with a number of other options here, but I like the fact that it was proprietary to Haltech, and if I'm already going this far, I might as well go all the way and get precise datalogging.
One of the main reasons I went with Haltech, not only for the fact that it's a robust system but the software interface alone was enough for me to say, yes. I'm the type that likes things to work flawlessly, and do exactly what I want it to if I'm going to expend any time and effort on it, so after viewing my options and putting it up against what I've created here, the Haltech was the best option for me. I've been researching the Haltech and other standalones for months and I spoke with Hal at Injected Performance for a very long time, about this and my other viable options, however nothing else seemed to be able to do everything I wanted it to compacted into 1 unit.
The only thing I wish that this unit had was multiple maps capability with a flip of a switch. If I want to change a map it has to be uploaded/reflashed every time. Not that I do a lot of map changing nitrous runs, but it would have been nice to have that option on the fly.
The choice of the dual w/b came down to number 1 wanting that extra feature, and 2 the fact that all it cost me was just another w/b sensor. I still had to get the controller and 1 sensor already, and it was under $60 to just get the second sensor so why not.
I could have gone with a number of other options here, but I like the fact that it was proprietary to Haltech, and if I'm already going this far, I might as well go all the way and get precise datalogging.One of the main reasons I went with Haltech, not only for the fact that it's a robust system but the software interface alone was enough for me to say, yes. I'm the type that likes things to work flawlessly, and do exactly what I want it to if I'm going to expend any time and effort on it, so after viewing my options and putting it up against what I've created here, the Haltech was the best option for me. I've been researching the Haltech and other standalones for months and I spoke with Hal at Injected Performance for a very long time, about this and my other viable options, however nothing else seemed to be able to do everything I wanted it to compacted into 1 unit.
The only thing I wish that this unit had was multiple maps capability with a flip of a switch. If I want to change a map it has to be uploaded/reflashed every time. Not that I do a lot of map changing nitrous runs, but it would have been nice to have that option on the fly.
Otherwise, I completely agree with you. The haltech is 100% what I would do if I stepped up to something bigger than the UTEC. You should make some nice midrange gains being able to adjust intake cam timing!
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01-06-2011, 05:50 PM
#424
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This project has come to an end guys, sorry to say. I've got a bug for a new much more powerful car. I'm ready to make that move now. As exhilarating as this build has been and as much as I've learned from it, I can't fight the urge anymore. The motor is for sale here.
http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...ml#post7880307
http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...ml#post7880307
01-06-2011, 06:25 PM
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Blah... that's too bad. What is the higher powered vehicle you are looking at? This maxima could have certainly attained bottom 11s maybe even high 10s if it went on a diet and had a nice healthy 200 shot.
01-06-2011, 06:42 PM
#426
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You should get this.
01-06-2011, 06:45 PM
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It all depends on what the partout can bring in. Would love to be on the NAGTROC forum, but it's too soon to say. If not that then I'd like to try my hand at something German. This is the longest I've owned a car, and I've upped my game everytime (10+ past cars). I don't think I'll ever go this far again, but I would fully bolton mod and tune anything new that I get.
You should get this.
You should get this.
German... sounds very expensive to mod. I would probably have considered it a few months from now, this time of year I'm recovering from holidays and tuition/books. I'm getting the nitrous bug again... lol
01-06-2011, 06:51 PM
#428
In that case, you should go for a CTS-V or vette... full bolton, cam, and tune on the vette could put you in the 10s with traction German... sounds very expensive to mod.
I would probably have considered it a few months from now, this time of year I'm recovering from holidays and tuition/books. I'm getting the nitrous bug again... lol
German... sounds very expensive to mod. I would probably have considered it a few months from now, this time of year I'm recovering from holidays and tuition/books. I'm getting the nitrous bug again... lol
01-07-2011, 09:04 AM
#430
I vote for something fast.