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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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and the BCS, unless the uprev version comes out with that option
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by UpRev
You're correct in suggesting we don't have as many shops available that can do tuning for Forced Induction as Utec does. Currently.

We have done no advertising and the only shops that are Pro Tuners currently are people that customers have sent our way, or we have met through SEMA and have asked to become Pro Tuners. We're waiting on Ver 2.0 before we do any advertising and we're literally days away at this point.

If you know of any shops interested near you that have a good reputation, have them call us.

We'll also have end user tuning software, and you can pretty much take that to any reputable tuning shop. Going back to work on getting the new website and 2.0 ready. Can I get Sunday off this weekend so I can move?
Does V2 have HR support?
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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i gained 25 hp with utec tune...dyno'ed before and after. i have a full exhaust system, mrev2 lower and crawford upper, and k&n drop in.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Take it to Forged Performance. I had Sharif install a Utec on my 05 ZR. I picked up 13Hp on the dyno dynamics(heart breaker). I have a spacer, HFC, xpipe, and K&n short ram. The Z runs great. I am leaning towards FI myself and went this route for later on. Like I said called Forged, they are strait shooters and I could have been happier with their performance and my utec.

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob3
Take it to Forged Performance. I had Sharif install a Utec on my 05 ZR. I picked up 13Hp on the dyno dynamics(heart breaker). I have a spacer, HFC, xpipe, and K&n short ram. The Z runs great. I am leaning towards FI myself and went this route for later on. Like I said called Forged, they are strait shooters and I could have been happier with their performance and my utec.

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If I was closer I would, but it's nearly 7 hours for me.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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i am def. going utec, i am putting 100 shot on my car for now, then when i have the money am going fi, so the utec is the way to go for n/a, nitrous, supercharger, turbo, anything you throw at it, and can be tuned by many more places than uprev, people in my area have never even heard of uprev, me included till i got my z, it just isn't common. that is a major problem for me at least.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
i am def. going utec, i am putting 100 shot on my car for now, then when i have the money am going fi, so the utec is the way to go for n/a, nitrous, supercharger, turbo, anything you throw at it, and can be tuned by many more places than uprev, people in my area have never even heard of uprev, me included till i got my z, it just isn't common. that is a major problem for me at least.

We support NA, FI, Supercharger, Turbo, Nitrous, etc. Look around the boards there are tons of our happy customers with every mod known to man.

We're far easier to tune than Utec, ask anyone that has seen our software. Our new website will be up shortly and it will have more in depth information about how our product works and support for your questions.

As far as shops not hearing about us, thats because we're all word of mouth. Even our magazine write ups are just because we're that good. We spend exactly $0.00 every month on advertising. That will all change shortly, especially after SEMA.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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hope so cause till there are people aroung tuning with this software more id say it is outnumbered by other companies who offer tuning softwares also. Like i said nobody aroung me is a tuner that uses that software so i will not be getting it, i am going with utec, if it were different maybe i would consider it.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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If you drive in different elevations Uprev wins over UTEC.

I've read a cpl threads of ppl who switched from UTEC to Uprev's Osiris after issues popped up

Tyler, you must remember that you are also across the Country from Uprev. Their presence in the market appears to be increasing at a rate quite high. You must also remember that their software is for us Nissan ppl...they don't do Honda's..so most tuners won't know them.
The guys there are top notch. And from everyone I've spoken to their product line is as well. I have more faith in them than I do your typical "local tuner".

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by UpRev
We support NA, FI, Supercharger, Turbo, Nitrous, etc. Look around the boards there are tons of our happy customers with every mod known to man.

We're far easier to tune than Utec, ask anyone that has seen our software. Our new website will be up shortly and it will have more in depth information about how our product works and support for your questions.

As far as shops not hearing about us, thats because we're all word of mouth. Even our magazine write ups are just because we're that good. We spend exactly $0.00 every month on advertising. That will all change shortly, especially after SEMA.
Lol~ Well you're advertising here, and I'm sure your Sponsorship isn't free...

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why would different elevations make a difference with a utec, even if it did you could do changes right there on the fly unlike the uprev flash. yes i am totally not around uprev and yes they are for nissan and thats great, just stating that where i live and everywhere around me uprev is a waste as of now without a tuner. also why would uprev be good for elevation changes, its one flash why would anything change.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
Lol~ Well you're advertising here, and I'm sure your Sponsorship isn't free...
It's not free, but we're just here to support the site, it has been very helpful to us and it helps keep us in contact with our customers. Notice there are no banner ads for us or anything.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
why would different elevations make a difference with a utec, even if it did you could do changes right there on the fly unlike the uprev flash. yes i am totally not around uprev and yes they are for nissan and thats great, just stating that where i live and everywhere around me uprev is a waste as of now without a tuner. also why would uprev be good for elevation changes, its one flash why would anything change.

You're wrong again. We're not a single flash. Please feel free to ask questions and understand what we rather than have all these wrong assumptions.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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yes i understand how you work i have called before, but basically it is a one tune flash i am getting out of it without a tuner, with a tuner i understand things can be fine tuned and then if you go fi and all that can be tuned for it, but like i said without a tuner you are gonna get a tune for the mods you list and thats it. unlike with a utec and such where changes can be made easily.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
yes i understand how you work i have called before, but basically it is a one tune flash i am getting out of it without a tuner, with a tuner i understand things can be fine tuned and then if you go fi and all that can be tuned for it, but like i said without a tuner you are gonna get a tune for the mods you list and thats it. unlike with a utec and such where changes can be made easily.
No still wrong, $900 you adjust it yourself, no piggy back, no nonsense. I really don't understand why you have such a hard time understanding what I along with all these other people are saying. The Osiris Tuner (end user tuning, ie you tune it yourself) will be released shortly and you can adjust the tune any time you please. It's not a single flash.


Oh and if you happen to own the Osiris Standard system that we've been selling for a while now, and you get an eTune to compensate for different elevations, you can save all the flashes and switch between flashes any time you want. Live in FL for 3 months a year, get an eTune for there and an eTune for Denver, flash them when you transfer back and forth no issue.

Also with map switching you can have 5 maps at the ready and not even need to reflash it, just hit your cruise control buttons and go, you don't even need to turn the car off.

Utec is easy? Show me the control interface for all these adjustments. You show me yours, I'll show you mine.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
why would different elevations make a difference with a utec, even if it did you could do changes right there on the fly unlike the uprev flash. yes i am totally not around uprev and yes they are for nissan and thats great, just stating that where i live and everywhere around me uprev is a waste as of now without a tuner. also why would uprev be good for elevation changes, its one flash why would anything change.
I'll let Uprev do the education here.

But you might do a search...thinking there was a guy on here who's also on project forward motion. He posted his review of both systems...he sold the UTEC....he spoke of some of the quirks with the UTEC system.

dunno how Uprev is a waste? you can data log your own car, and send the file to Uprev... and its at least 95% as good as a dyno run being datalogged and tuned off of...Not to mention no leaving your car @ a shop.

If your patient you can get the user tunable version that Uprev keeps talking about which will, again based on their current systems, blow the UTEC out of the water. You should really talk to them, and some of their customers. I used to doubt many of the claims. But having read a lot, and spoken to a few ppl I now understand how good the system really is. To each their own.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I'm sure I missed it, but how much will it cost for existing Orisis owners to upgrade to the user tunable version?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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you can switch maps with the utec also and tune yourself too.

tuning easier does not necessarily mean better.

besides, the topic is whether or not utec n/a is worth the money and i say yes...if someone wishes to argue that their product is better than utec maybe they should start a new thread saying "my product" vs utec
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
I'm sure I missed it, but how much will it cost for existing Orisis owners to upgrade to the user tunable version?
You're in free since you bought yours prior to June 1 2008. Anyone who wants to upgrade from Osiris Standard to Osiris Tuner there is a cost of $200 if the system is bought after June 1 2008.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Road Warrior
you can switch maps with the utec also and tune yourself too.

tuning easier does not necessarily mean better.

besides, the topic is whether or not utec n/a is worth the money and i say yes...if someone wishes to argue that their product is better than utec maybe they should start a new thread saying "my product" vs utec
I asked why not consider our product and someone had a bunch of incorrect answers, all I am doing is making sure people are educated about their options. If you want a bunch of people that are uneducated about their possibilities making purchases that is fine with me, you can use the ignore function. I'm going to continue to educate people in all threads on my350z.com If you do a search I help educate people on things that don't even concern tuning.

Utec is more than welcome to post here. Utec is more than welcome to update their product for the Nissan. They have done neither.
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