Does my car have a chip/reflash??
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Does my car have a chip/reflash??
Hey guys,
Newbie here..
So after lots of searchine, I just picked up my First Z!
The first owner must have loved this thing!
From what I can tell it is a Touring Package that Had the Track Brembos and Rims added.
It also has DC Sports Headers, Nismo Cat Back (Possibly High Flow Cats), and a JWT Pop Charger.
So I'm wondering, if he did all that to it, he probabaly did something with the computer to, right?
And if he didnt', should he have?
Is there a way to tell if he did some sort of "reflash", or added a chip, etc.
I'm New to Z cars, so I don't know what most people would do to them as far as ECU changes.
I'm very happy with the performance, so I'm not looking to upgrade (yet) but I'm curious what is done to it, and want to make sure it was modded right.
Thanks in advance for any info!
Newbie here..
So after lots of searchine, I just picked up my First Z!
The first owner must have loved this thing!
From what I can tell it is a Touring Package that Had the Track Brembos and Rims added.
It also has DC Sports Headers, Nismo Cat Back (Possibly High Flow Cats), and a JWT Pop Charger.
So I'm wondering, if he did all that to it, he probabaly did something with the computer to, right?
And if he didnt', should he have?
Is there a way to tell if he did some sort of "reflash", or added a chip, etc.
I'm New to Z cars, so I don't know what most people would do to them as far as ECU changes.
I'm very happy with the performance, so I'm not looking to upgrade (yet) but I'm curious what is done to it, and want to make sure it was modded right.
Thanks in advance for any info!
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hey guys,
thanks for the posts..
I'll try the rev trick tommorow..
unfortunately, I can't ask the previous owner.. I bought it from the second owner, and he didn't know for sure.
Where is the ECU on these? I can take a look for a piggy back chip, or any signs of tampering..
What sequence would I do with the cruise buttons to see a change?
thanks for the posts..
I'll try the rev trick tommorow..
unfortunately, I can't ask the previous owner.. I bought it from the second owner, and he didn't know for sure.
Where is the ECU on these? I can take a look for a piggy back chip, or any signs of tampering..
What sequence would I do with the cruise buttons to see a change?
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hey guys,
thanks for the posts..
I'll try the rev trick tommorow..
unfortunately, I can't ask the previous owner.. I bought it from the second owner, and he didn't know for sure.
Where is the ECU on these? I can take a look for a piggy back chip, or any signs of tampering..
What sequence would I do with the cruise buttons to see a change?
thanks for the posts..
I'll try the rev trick tommorow..
unfortunately, I can't ask the previous owner.. I bought it from the second owner, and he didn't know for sure.
Where is the ECU on these? I can take a look for a piggy back chip, or any signs of tampering..
What sequence would I do with the cruise buttons to see a change?
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+2 on checking the rev limiter. If it redlines about the OEM gauge, it's more than likely got a tune. Mine relines at 7500rpm now...
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i also tried the cruise control buttons, nothing seemed to happen.
Thanks for all the help, only thing left is to check at the ECU.
My other questions would be:
With a JWT Popcharger, headers, and cat back exhausts....SHOULD I have some tuning done to it? I'm happy with current performance, but am I doing any damage by increasing airflow, and not retuning? or is the stock ecu smart enough to compensate?
Thanks for all the help, only thing left is to check at the ECU.
My other questions would be:
With a JWT Popcharger, headers, and cat back exhausts....SHOULD I have some tuning done to it? I'm happy with current performance, but am I doing any damage by increasing airflow, and not retuning? or is the stock ecu smart enough to compensate?