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First I'm sold on the UTEC. I will be purchasing the UTEC w/ the Tuner (Bosh) WB and Switch. I'm N/A currently and most likely for a good time I'll stay N/A. I live in Colorado where the elevation is 6000+ feet above sea level. The stock ECU makes adjustments when there are elevation changes. My question is; do I need to make adjustments using the UTEC when there are large elevation changes or will the tune I set at 6000 ft be safe at 200 ft?
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
First I'm sold on the UTEC. I will be purchasing the UTEC w/ the Tuner (Bosh) WB and Switch. I'm N/A currently and most likely for a good time I'll stay N/A. I live in Colorado where the elevation is 6000+ feet above sea level. The stock ECU makes adjustments when there are elevation changes. My question is; do I need to make adjustments using the UTEC when there are large elevation changes or will the tune I set at 6000 ft be safe at 200 ft?
Good question many people have been asking us lately... Because the UTEC is setup as a piggy-back computer in NA applications the factory ECU will still compensate for the eleveation differences, so you will have very minimal if any tuning changes.
For Forced Induction applications with the optional map sensor, although I do not a lot of direct experience from sea-level to 6,000ft and back on a regular basis with the UTEC, I would imagine that if you have setup all of the load column properly you will again only have to make minimal (if any) tuning changes.
Hope this helps,
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Thanks!!! This is good to know. Last thing I want to do is blow my motor.
Second Question: If I was to spend a good amoung of time (1+ month) at sea level should I set a sea level tune?
Third Question: If I set a tune for 91 octane and use 93 for one tank do I need to retune or will the ECU make adjustments like the elevation issue?
Second Question: If I was to spend a good amoung of time (1+ month) at sea level should I set a sea level tune?
Third Question: If I set a tune for 91 octane and use 93 for one tank do I need to retune or will the ECU make adjustments like the elevation issue?
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Hay Robert K, I live in Broomfiled,CO also. I have my Utec installed (G35), I used to have 255whp and 228TQ now 273whp and 235Tq (Dynojet). You can feel the different, but the problem is that I have code P1444 on, and I still don't know what it is (people who live in SL doesn’t have this code), my friend has 350z and he has the same code. Anyway, to answer you Question I haven't been to see level before with my car, but as I read before it should be fine to drive it over the sea level without making any changes.
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
Thanks!!!
Third Question: If I set a tune for 91 octane and use 93 for one tank do I need to retune or will the ECU make adjustments like the elevation issue?
Third Question: If I set a tune for 91 octane and use 93 for one tank do I need to retune or will the ECU make adjustments like the elevation issue?
If you have your car tuned for 91-octane and use 93-octane for one tank, you will not have to adjust any tuning. The car will run great.
If you have the map selector switch you could make a 93-octane map tune (probably can get away with another degree or so of timing).
However, if you have a highly tuned 93-octane map and go to a 91-octane tankful you may want to watch the knock count to make sure there isn't any knock.
Hope this helps,
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Thanks Mike. I figured it wouldn't be that much of a difference. I do plan on having the following maps:
1) 91 octane mild tune/ daily driven tune aka better MPG tune
2) 91 octane agressive tune. For that last minute buddy call going to the track. LOL
3) 100 octane agressive tune
4) don't know
5) dead tune. So kinda like a kill switch.
1) 91 octane mild tune/ daily driven tune aka better MPG tune
2) 91 octane agressive tune. For that last minute buddy call going to the track. LOL
3) 100 octane agressive tune
4) don't know
5) dead tune. So kinda like a kill switch.
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
Thanks Mike. I figured it wouldn't be that much of a difference. I do plan on having the following maps:
1) 91 octane mild tune/ daily driven tune aka better MPG tune
2) 91 octane agressive tune. For that last minute buddy call going to the track. LOL
3) 100 octane agressive tune
4) don't know
5) dead tune. So kinda like a kill switch.
1) 91 octane mild tune/ daily driven tune aka better MPG tune
2) 91 octane agressive tune. For that last minute buddy call going to the track. LOL
3) 100 octane agressive tune
4) don't know
5) dead tune. So kinda like a kill switch.
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
Sharif: What are the largest N/A gains you've seen with the UTEC? I'm leaning/hopeing for 10-20 extra whp & tq. Also where have to been installing the Tuner wideband & Map Switch on the Z? Thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by techcontrol
You could install the map switch here. If you want I could write out the install. The harness length is perfect for this location.
Damn! Stole my idea! Its a great spot!
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You could install the map switch here. If you want I could write out the install. The harness length is perfect for this location.
Also where are people installing there Tuner wideband's?