Where do I get a UTECH in Kansas?

 

Well lets see..There are like 2 places in the country that do TS reflashes on their dyno..Opposed to over 100 TX dealers/tuners.. Second the UTEC installed and tuned runs about $1300for N/A and $1600 for F/I..As far as you telling me that RPM based fueling of a FI car is a good idea, no way..Its good if you live in a steady climate and altitude like Cali, but what happens when you experience changin weather and altitude conditions, how does the REFLASH account for additional boost perssure due to more dense air?

 

ok so let me get this straight. Since i am local, i can have TS custom flash my ECU to my mods. But before that i need to give them a dyno (75.00). Then after the flash i have to dyno(75.00) it again to see if they did it right?

 

I was under the impression that if you are local you just go down and they tune it while they dyno at TS. So you will probably only have to pay for 1 dyno session.

 

prior to heading down there, an A/F readout and dyno would be preferred. You should call them first if u have questions. They do have an A/F measurement device there, however it is for final tuning purposes.

 

That makes no sence...How is an A/F device used only for a final tune?Dont they do a pre-and post tune A/F??

 

yea im really confused. I callde them and they said that they dont have a dyno there, so how do they know if the reflash was done correctly??

 

They use the wideband sensor to check the final A/F ratio after the tune. They'll hook up the sensor to the tail pipe, and their comptuer to the OBDII port to pull timing and other codes to make sure the ECU flash was done correctly.

The A/F device is not used solely for the final tune, i don't understand why you must assume that's the only thing they do.

 

let's also not forget that there was no UTEC for for Z until VERY recent...
For what's it's doing I think it's an excellent product and not even close to being a ripoff. I'm happy with my TC Reflash even though I just use the L-Spec.
They are both good products everyone needs to make up there own mind on what's best for their need.

 

I would say go with UNICHIP or UTEC

 

I think you guys voting for utec may be just as biased as chobesto is for TS reflash.

I just got TS reflash done today actually and the gain was huge in the midrange. I was running lean and now I have a perfect 13.1-13.2 afr. They added more fuel to the map, more timing, and the car now feels much smoother and faster. I also have a nice 7100rpm redline. For $600, it is the best mod I have done to date.

Motordyne 5/16 with iso thermal
Stillen Headers
Test Pipes
Y Pipe
JWT Intake

 

I personally feel the thread started out in a negative tone by bashing TC. Then when Chebosto gave a different opinion then those pro UTEC, he was bashed pretty much for giving it. Just because he likes TC's product and even if they sponsor him as well does not mean he cannot have valid points. Saying a persons opinion means “squat” is not the way to start a meaningful discussion.

Most often, whatever a person buys/selects for their car, they tend to defend it be it is an exhaust or a turbo kit. Most of us do this unfortunately, just like when a WRX or RX8 owner comes on our forum; it is not uncommon for Z owners to be biased toward our Z's.

I feel we need to rise above this behavior, grow up a bit and agree to be kind to each other and respect each other even when we disagree. There is no benefit to being abrasive when discussing an issue. Most of us are adults, not in high school. Why can't we discuss the pros and cons of each product? Instead of trying to prove one product is 100% better than another & maybe try looking and the strengths of each.

 

opps, sorry, double post.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/166361-dyno-results-from-tuning-with-technosquare-and-motordyne.html

 

+1

 

Yes, started negative.
I have the PE kit, and when many told me to get the reflash, even at stock boost, Technosquare told me no, and spent the time to answer my questions, This was to stop someone from buying a product that was not needed. Ripoff? I don't think so.

The reason I went UTEC when I upped the boost rather than a reflash:

MAP based.
Adjustable via laptop without special software, shipping etc.
Reversable at no cost.
Disabled at any time.
If I was living in California, I would have reflashed. But I live in a four season environment, and needed a solution that accounted for that.

 

Can the rev-limiter be raised with the Utec?

 

yes

 

I send my ECU from Panama to TS by Fedex, they send it back to Miami and from there it was flown back to Panama. No problem. I have an 5AT and was hitting constantly the Rev limiter. The reflash took care of that. I had to have the ATI fuel management box retuned since more air was coming into the engine (WOT 100% open, apparently it works). BTW: I only got a limited reflash...

Really interested in the Utec now...

Danny