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How does this uprev Osiris Tune work, ive seen it online, but it says that i gota mail out my ecu to them for then to tune it? But how will they know what map to tune it with to my mods? I guess ill just have to try Drift Practive at BIR then. By the way here is my Z all done.
BIR does not have practice days, only competitions.
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with your parts I wouldn't waste money on an ECU reflash/tune. You will gain basically nothing with the DE motor. with the other variants, there is more potential N/A and ECU tuning.
I do not have the osiris. I have an HKS Fcon V-pro standalone running off a map.... my car is also 9:1 compression with a set of GTM stage 1 turbo cams....
oh, and it also has two turbos strapped to it.
^ why did I do all this? because I put all the n/a parts including reflashing the ecu I could find, and it made 25-30 hp over stock. So all that work you did to your car essentially made it, for the most part, sound faster, but in reality it isn't
I do not have the osiris. I have an HKS Fcon V-pro standalone running off a map.... my car is also 9:1 compression with a set of GTM stage 1 turbo cams....
oh, and it also has two turbos strapped to it.
^ why did I do all this? because I put all the n/a parts including reflashing the ecu I could find, and it made 25-30 hp over stock. So all that work you did to your car essentially made it, for the most part, sound faster, but in reality it isn't
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Longest shift known to man... don't know what the official terms or rules would be, but I have worked over 170 days straight with no days off. I have spent 5 days straight at the farm without sleeping in my own bed or even my couch... that stretch was pretty rough on me. Boss lady would bring me food and cloths and we have a shower in the building
I would have switched jobs a long time ago.How does this uprev Osiris Tune work, ive seen it online, but it says that i gota mail out my ecu to them for then to tune it? But how will they know what map to tune it with to my mods? I guess ill just have to try Drift Practive at BIR then. By the way here is my Z all done.
dont tell him
Mine still works after all these years.Congrats!
Hmm I see. I know the bolt ons might not do much but my 4.08 final drive gears did. Cuz I got a buddy with a red 04 Z and we ran like 3 times against each other and each time I had him by 2 full car lengths. And he says he usually takes the stock Z's by at least half a car length. But then it looks like I should use the $500 that I was going to use for the ecu to buy and setup a nice Nitrous setup to get that 75-100 extra hps lol.
Don't know what you have for suspension components but I would put that money towards sways and coils/springs
I wish I could... technically anything is possible, but I am kind of stuck here for a while. Just need to suck it up and tough it out.
Last night. worked till 11, up again at 2, back to bed at 4, up again at 6... that equals 5 hrs of sleep, but only getting 2-3 at a time is hard on me
Last night. worked till 11, up again at 2, back to bed at 4, up again at 6... that equals 5 hrs of sleep, but only getting 2-3 at a time is hard on me
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Thanks man. Originally the kit came with that VS rear bumper but it just didn't look clean so I sold the rear and got the charge speed. I'm thinking if I loose my front bumper on a curb like I just almost did on the way back home from the gym while attempting a drift on a round about off HW 81 and Zachary here in MG then I wana order a urethane amuse front. Do you guys have any advice on what other clean front bumpers are out there for them?
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Thanks man. Originally the kit came with that VS rear bumper but it just didn't look clean so I sold the rear and got the charge speed. I'm thinking if I loose my front bumper on a curb like I just almost did on the way back home from the gym while attempting a drift on a round about off HW 81 and Zachary here in MG then I wana order a urethane amuse front. Do you guys have any advice on what other clean front bumpers are out there for them?
1.AMUSE POWERHOUSE
2. INGS+
3.Tommy Kaira
4. Espirit
5.AIT racing VTX
6. 06+ front bumper with attached lips (look super clean and super mean depending on how well you make it look)
but yea if you switch the front the side skirts might have too go; idk to many other kits that go well with the VS side skirts!
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Good luck, Aaron. I personally wouldn't mind living out on some acreage, but I would only have a decent size garden to grow veggies, fruits, and also have some chickens for eggs. Wouldn't mind having a pond with a stream to keep it fresh, too. Yeah, I'm daydreaming.
Jotham, I like the INGS kit. Thought about it for a while, but I don't think anyone made a replica for it. I also like the Vertex kit.
Jotham, I like the INGS kit. Thought about it for a while, but I don't think anyone made a replica for it. I also like the Vertex kit.
Aaron, where are the shots of the grass this year?
I laugh every time I chug through my 1/2 acre lot at a solid GTFO there clip in under 20 mins.
Did yard work before work today, its fuggn hot out there!
I laugh every time I chug through my 1/2 acre lot at a solid GTFO there clip in under 20 mins.
Did yard work before work today, its fuggn hot out there!
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Yeah, I finished our yard work in 2 days. I have to do it in stages, which is fine. Everything looks good out there. I love doing that ish when it's hot.
Just saw Snow White. Man, that's the best interpretation yet! Charlize is awesome in this movie. Kristen Stewart still needs acting lessons.
Just saw Snow White. Man, that's the best interpretation yet! Charlize is awesome in this movie. Kristen Stewart still needs acting lessons.
Thanks, Dan. So far, so good. How about you?
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Good luck, Aaron. I personally wouldn't mind living out on some acreage, but I would only have a decent size garden to grow veggies, fruits, and also have some chickens for eggs. Wouldn't mind having a pond with a stream to keep it fresh, too. Yeah, I'm daydreaming.
Jotham, I like the INGS kit. Thought about it for a while, but I don't think anyone made a replica for it. I also like the Vertex kit.
Jotham, I like the INGS kit. Thought about it for a while, but I don't think anyone made a replica for it. I also like the Vertex kit.
Yea and I think everyone was doing some sort of yard work today; so many nicely trimmed lawns and driveways getting sealed up and girls trying to get their summer body's all nice and stuff lol......this weather is putting people to work.
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I would have switched jobs a long time ago.Nice car!
I wash my cars in the garage or my nice shaded driveway, then quickly wipe everything off. If I have hard water, I don't notice it. You've seen my Z. I've never had an issue.
Mine still works after all these years.Nice. Dooo eeeeet!
Congrats!
Thanks man
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no doubt gearing can make a huge difference. With my setup, I actually went the other way with the gearing. Went to the 3.3. made the car so much more drivable. Gave me a couple gears back and makes cruising on the highway so smooth. With shorter gears, the car is quicker, but you make the car more high strung.
Don't know what you have for suspension components but I would put that money towards sways and coils/springs
Don't know what you have for suspension components but I would put that money towards sways and coils/springs
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Do you do any drifting? I got a $4500 Canon 5D Mark II DSLR Setup that shoots HD Cinima Quality videos and I wanted to practice drifting around on my Z and then maybe get some peps together and shoot some clips t and put together a sick drift clip
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My favorites are:
1.AMUSE POWERHOUSE
2. INGS+
3.Tommy Kaira
4. Espirit
5.AIT racing VTX
6. 06+ front bumper with attached lips (look super clean and super mean depending on how well you make it look)
but yea if you switch the front the side skirts might have too go; idk to many other kits that go well with the VS side skirts!
1.AMUSE POWERHOUSE
2. INGS+
3.Tommy Kaira
4. Espirit
5.AIT racing VTX
6. 06+ front bumper with attached lips (look super clean and super mean depending on how well you make it look)
but yea if you switch the front the side skirts might have too go; idk to many other kits that go well with the VS side skirts!