Anyone have this combination with CA spec emissions? If so, do you have a permanent CEL?

My reasoning is as follows:

removing the US intake manifod and replacing it with the MEVI also removes the swirl control valve common to the CA-emissions Maximas. There are sensors tracking that part of the intake, and I am not sure what inputs they take, but it stands to reason that lacking the swirl control valve (and thus the inputs) would result in a permanent CEL...

 

The MEVI only replaces the upper manifold. The swirl valves are located in the lower manifold.

It should work fine.

 

'99 with a MEVI...Sorry but you're wasting your money.

 

A MEVI is not a waste of money at all, but do plan on buying a JWT-ECU in the near future for your low end loss and rev limiter..

for a 99', I wouldnt get a MEVI cause currently there is no ECU upgrade from JWT yet for 97'+

-matt

 

Maybe he just wants more high rpm power and has no interest in drag racing.

 

In bold is exactly why it is a waste of money. JWT does not have plans of cracking the '99 ecu. Getting a MEVI now with no aftermarket ecu available is a waste of money. He will only be seeing power increased at the top end for abou 500rpms...and losing low/mid range at the same time.

In today's world, with no '99 aftermarket ecu = Waste of money...

 

Read my above post.

 

^^That's true...but 500rpms of that power isn't going to be seen 'usefull' unless he is in 3rd gear (5spd) going 90+mph.

 

from what i remember from my dyno tuning session yesterday. i gains begin at around 5k. but true i am rarely in those RPM. but hey i got my manifold for free so im not complaining.

 

JWT doesn't have plans but TS is doing it as I write.

 

I've got a 99 with a MEVI, without an aftermarket ECU and it was far from a waste of money.

 

^^Boooo!
lol

 

If I could not have gotten the ECU I still would have gotten the VI.

 

Fellas, fellas...

I've been one of the main people knocking on Technosquare's door all the damn time for progress on development... I expect to purchase a mevi, followed shortly thereafter by a 99 ECU.
Holla!!!!!

 

The gains from MEVI start around 5500 or so, so its more like 1000rpm of gain, and when you are racing you only run it through about the top 2000rpm anyhow, so 1000 of those top 2000 rpm having gains raising up to +30whp is pretty noticeable.

 

Interesting, TS is gunna make an ECU......... sweet!