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NisSam
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Hmmm that's not a half bad idea! Where Are you on sat morning? Know any good rollers around you or close to me?
I'll be honest, Sam. Martin specialises in Link stand alone ecu's and is an authorised dealer for them, they're probably one of the best ecu's you can use. I've got the Power FC D jetro, so I don't use an afm, I run a map sensor which was already on the car. My ecu probably costs around £800 with the map sensor, ecu, harnesses and other bits you need. Martin does Nistune aswell, but his opinion on them isn't the best...Adam where is his place and what standalone did you get and how much did it cost?
Your next step is to get it mapped by Steve or Greg on a RR!
You would be welcome to try my ECU and have the fueling checked on a RR if you change your mind!
Well Jez has quoted 380 to fit and map his board, or nistune is 570 mapped and fitted. It would cost me over 70 in fuel to get to steve. I have considered it. Horsham is only 30mins away Steve is 2 1/2 hours.
So jez doesn't seem that bad a price if greg is charging 600 for Nistune remap. And at 380 it is an ok price. I would possibly use Steve if he was closer! But I also prefer the live mapping on the road, would prefer it done on an airfield just as the speeds are high, but road is ok with me.
I'm tempted by your offer, how much would you like for it px?
just bear in mind that nistune is mappable by those that have the software were you to decide to make any changes, a jez board is a jez board... you will have to return it to him and pay full map price for even minor fuelling tweaks... i would have a nistune all day long looking back you dont know what you'll do in future until you get there
I have a smooth power curve and not the biggest numbers, 357bhp 325 torque @ 1.1bar boost Vi-pec V44 ecu ect. Mapped by Martyn at Enginetuner in Plymouth. I'm well happy with it, and very happy with how Martyn does his mapping. I could increase the boost and have a cock swinging power figure to shout in the pub talk championships but it's just a number.. And three people who have been in my car over the past week have been very impressed at the driveability and how rapid it is. It pulls real strong right to the limiter and is usable power when the roads get twisty. Anyone can go fast in a straight line! And I don't get the theory of going to the cost/hassle of 500bhp then put £800+ worth of RLTC on it because you cant put the power down, or buy all the cheapest parts throw them on in a massive hurry then blame the tuner/mapper when it goes tits.. Which is something I have seen a lot..
I have no experience of your work MBAutomotive but your listed philosophy of how you do your mapping seems a winning recipe to me.
tbh avoid dyno only, no knock equipment, horsepower number chasing tuners.. we know who they are.
What i was commenting on that when you drive a distance to get your car mapped, you have to rely on weather, road conditions, police etc... I would suggest it is best to get teh car mapped live and then take it to an RR to check the results and then go through an interrative process if needed.A dyno is a great measuring tool. For comparison and diag. the only time a dyno is needed for full power tuning is if its unsafe to do so live.
you have never been in a live tuned car compared to a dyno only tuned one then.
Not consistent? Are you sure on that statement? I think you'll find that the car pulling itself in it actually usage environment is far for consistent than a dyno. I have tuned over 300cars in various manners. The only 100%percent accurate loading comes from live map. A dyno is a great measuring tool. For comparison and diag. the only time a dyno is needed for full power tuning is if its unsafe to do so live.
If your not capable of driving your car whilst its making a full pass. Why have you tuned it to be that powerful. Thats not aimed at you. Its aimed at guys that like to post dyno sheets and tell there friends how much power they have. Before making a lame excuse not to have some pulls on the road.
How do you live map you cars with bigger power mate? I went out with Gary at APT when he live mapped my SAFC back in the old days and that was bad enough. Not having a go, just curiousyou have never been in a live tuned car compared to a dyno only tuned one then.
Not consistent? Are you sure on that statement? I think you'll find that the car pulling itself in it actually usage environment is far for consistent than a dyno. I have tuned over 300cars in various manners. The only 100%percent accurate loading comes from live map. A dyno is a great measuring tool. For comparison and diag. the only time a dyno is needed for full power tuning is if its unsafe to do so live.
If your not capable of driving your car whilst its making a full pass. Why have you tuned it to be that powerful. Thats not aimed at you. Its aimed at guys that like to post dyno sheets and tell there friends how much power they have. Before making a lame excuse not to have some pulls on the road.