To Chuck's point, I also had read of this (see below). The opinion is that the frequency signal from the solenoid valve apparently isn't as strong as it could be to accurately produce a reasonable wastegate reaction time so it would be delayed compared to an EBC. Interestingly enough, I have been talking with Tony @ FI as of late and just brought this up as a talking point a few days ago with him since I had been interested in the integrated boost control from ECUTek. He basically shot the idea down and proceeded to tell me that at the SEMA show, Sebastian at SZ learned that ECUTek has figured out their software to the point where the Z should be able to utilize this feature as the GTR is able to (ECU differences) and he feels comfortable moving forward with it.
Until this, Tony said they have been using 4 maps as hjo1078 says below. 91 or 93 map, E10-E30, E30-E50, and E50+ so to a point you still have to monitor what tune you are running based on fuel in the tank. Now, it sounds like this won't be necessary with the new software that ECUTek has. You could still do the 4 maps if you wanted so you're not always running high boost I suppose.
Just the messenger here and know enough to be dangerous on this so don't shoot me!
Hopefully we can get further info on this.
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Originally Posted by jaytirbhaw
Ecutek to control boost???? How ?
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Originally Posted by Z&I
Can't tell you exactly how, but the tuner has said he can do it through EcuTek and he has done it before.
He's done a ton of GTR's and [well, almost] a ton of Z's.
I contacted EcuTek support to find out just how and they pretty much told me to contact the tuner...so I got off that merry-go-round.
Evidently EcuTek can be utilized to monitor boost and electronically control the wastegate.
On the down side - I might be giving up the flexibility of selecting my own boost settings though - don't know how much of a good or bad thing that is.
Don't plan on racing it until the spring - so I've got a little time to get to know the car again.
I should say here that the car isn't being done by FI ...
The car had already transported to another shop before FI released their TT kit WR video.
As Agent 86 Maxwell Smart would have said --- " Missed it by --- That Much ---  "
Just couldn't bring myself around to extricating the car from another shop [once again] to ride the rails across the county.
Don't want to get too far off topic here ... but will find out more when the tuner gets back from SEMA. |
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Originally Posted by hjo1078
Yeah hes right, i dont run an electronic boost controller anymore. Its all done through my tune. I have four different map settings. Eco, eco sport, race, and killer. Well thats what i named them atleast. I was told by visconti that i dont even need my boost controller anymore so i took it out. It is utilizing the solenoid from my boost controller still. I never really messed with my boost controller anyways and infact i dont even think i knew how to use it lol.
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Originally Posted by VitViper
We use the CPC to control a solenoid to regulate boost pressure on this car and many other platforms (even using stock ECU solutions like ECUTek).
Yes this works on the 370Z. The only downside right now is it's a VERY slow circuit -- only 11hz. For good response you want to be around 24-32hz on the typical solenoid.
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