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Old 07-24-2008, 12:47 PM
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I think the SS box and ECU flash are pretty good if you're supercharged.

Once you get into turbos where boost psi is not consistent at each rpm when you stomp on the gas in different gears at different rpms IMO the utec is a drastic compromise
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:16 PM
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holy **** had to look at the post date.. where the hell you been hiding?
Taking care of a baby boy!

I just sold the NO2 and will install a meth kit and finally get a 3" single on this thing... 10's in the fall!
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Originally Posted by one350zfan
utec controlling boost and NO2 on stock block for almost a year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEZrd_CbomU

Tuned by Jeremy at PF!


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Old 07-24-2008, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by athenG
I remember VTR said that they have a box full of Utec coz it is garbage, so I ask what do you recommend for replacement. The answer is Reflash and SS box... lol
A box full, considering i've watched damn near each one sell for 6-700 dollers withen a few days in the sales here.Its not the EMS its the tuner.
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Old 07-24-2008, 02:18 PM
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SGP switched me over from the EU to the UTEC, car ran a lot better. I'm happy with it for about 2 years now. I'm pretty sure more than a few cars SGP tunes are done with the UTEC...
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Originally Posted by athenG
.....so I ask what do you recommend for replacement. The answer is Reflash and SS box... lol


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I say use Greddy Rebic II along with vpc
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Originally Posted by one350zfan
utec controlling boost and NO2 on stock block for almost a year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEZrd_CbomU

Tuned by Jeremy at PF!

owned by server, ill check this video at home.dammit
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Originally Posted by Glex25
Utec Blowing up motors

I been running APS TT with the Utec for 1.5 yrs and car is still running strong.

As a matter of fact I tried jumping into a Standalone(Lets just say it was one of those that are locked to a tuner/dealer) and it was a total nightmare for 5 months, It was so bad that I have gone back to a Utec.

As far as Sound Performance(Spracing) they are a PROEFI dealer and probably rather just deal with that EMS than any other.
If you upgraded to a standalone (and I assuming you are eluding that it was a VPro) and you car did not run significantly better than with the UTEC, then your "tooner" doesn't know how to properly tune a VPro.

It is easier to tune a UTEC than a Standalone, unless you are baby fed some good base maps, make a few tweaks, and call yourself a tuner.

-George

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UTEC running fine for over 25kmiles...... Start up blows though....

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Old 07-24-2008, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by doug
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Is garbage
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by one350zfan
Taking care of a baby boy!
congrats man.. my little man turns 2 in september
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Originally Posted by thawk408
Is garbage
i don't know what it is.. but thats what SP sells and tunes most for supra's..
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:38 PM
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i've only had my utec for about 2 months now, but i've had no problems, car drives good and I dont have any start up problems.
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Originally Posted by peaches05
I dont have any start up problems.

You prob dont have FI w/750cc inj........
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weird, i just spoke with them about putting the PL kit on my G.. I had specifically asked about the proefi and they mentioned they're credit me back for the utec.. but never said anything about them not willing to tune the utec at all..

btw.. if you're gonna say that sp doesn't know what they're doing, you're a fool.
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Originally Posted by sTonyG
weird, i just spoke with them about putting the PL kit on my G.. I had specifically asked about the proefi and they mentioned they're credit me back for the utec.. but never said anything about them not willing to tune the utec at all..

btw.. if you're gonna say that sp doesn't know what they're doing, you're a fool.

So your saying you asked them about proefi.. they said theyd install/tune ur proefi+credit you for your utec?? Id ****ing go there right now!!
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
So your saying you asked them about proefi.. they said theyd install/tune ur proefi+credit you for your utec?? Id ****ing go there right now!!

no no, sorry. I worded it weird. They'd credit me for what the utec is worth and use it towards proEFI.. I'd still have to pay another 1k out of pocket. my bad
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Originally Posted by doug
i don't know what it is.. but thats what SP sells and tunes most for supra's..
Not anymore, you should see some of there posts on Supraforums.com
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
So your saying you asked them about proefi.. they said theyd install/tune ur proefi+credit you for your utec?? Id ****ing go there right now!!
SP is a Powerlab dealer, and the Powerlab kit has an option of being sold with a ProEFI instead of a UTEC.

So basically, they add in the price of the ProEFI - the price of the UTEC.
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