Stillen G3, FI CBE and EcuTek Reveiw

chuckie311

i bought the ECUTEK cable from Seb when i was down their in July. we had to dump my uprev and then flash i back to stock and then do a dump to ECUTEK for when i get retuned in October..
so yes if you don't live close by get the cable.. you can always log the data and send it to him if they come out with any updates..

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Tuned by (Seb@Specialty-Z)
2011 G37 Cam'd FBO 347whp 280wtq Corn Fed 4.08 Gears

Bshields22

2/3 reviews complete. 1st city driving now spirited mountain driving. the real review will be the track in the coming weeks.

The car def feels a bit more responsive, downshifts a bit better and maintains power a bit more efficiently.

Oil Temps never exceeded 220F. stock "oil cooler"
Elevation 0-6000 feet
Outside temp: 70 +/- 5 degrees

You can't tell much of a difference between the conservative 91 tune and the aggressive 91 tune that you can toggle.

Truthfully not much more to report beside the amazing sound for the FI CBE echoing off the mountains...and the sound in the tunnels....ohhh the tunnels...

More to come..

instroke

hi chuckie - when you say log the data - what does that all involve?

JARblue

Typically just a tuner cable, a laptop with the software installed, and some drive time

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Bshields22

So, as promised for those interested I now have the last leg of my review (Track Day)

Just to give you an understanding of what I have:

Stillen CAI, F.I. CBE, EcuTek Tune, Potenza S-04 tires, Redline 75W90 Diff fluid, Motul Dot 4 brake fluid, stock sport package brakes/LSD (new stock pads and stock rotors), Fresh fluids including Nissan's Ester Oil. NO OIL COOLER.

To start off, my oil temp oil only reached 260 with ambient temps 65-70. I feel like a lot of people who SWEAR you need an oil cooler must have crazy mods that generate a lot of heat or is just a straight track monster. For reference my average time at AutoClub Speedway in Fontana, CA was 2:09 with 4, 20 minute sessions.

Review:

I wish I had a lot more to say about how the CAI, CBE and EcuTek tuned changed my track days forever. A few key things I did notice:

Slightly higher front straight track speed, about 5mph
Can get on the throttle a bit harder out of the apex with the EcuTek traction control mod
With the CBE making a much louder sound, it is a lot easier to rely on listening to your engine instead of watching the tachometer. With a stock exhaust it is very hard to hear your engine through your helmet.

I must be honest though I did not see a staggering difference on the track. Although the CAI, CBE and tune are your basic mods, the real track difference you will see hands down will be from brake and tire upgrades.

I hope this help someone who has a stock Z and trying to figure out what to buy or do first. Also, hopefully it will shed additional light on who REALLY needs an oil cooler and who doesn't.

Like always, just my 2 cents.

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308 rwhp | 252 rwtq | Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res | Stillen Gen 3 CAI | EcuTek Tune | Stoptech Slotted Rotors and Sport Pads | KW V3 Coilovers | SPL Upper Control Arms & Lower Rear Arms | Seibon CF TS Hood | Vossen CVT | SPC Toe bolts

ban25

Honestly, you are right on the line at 260F and the ECU is probably holding back a bit at that temp. For reference, I run ACS Roval at 2:08 with no power mods (stock intake and exhaust). My temps peak at 230. We're in January, but you can imagine running ACS in July when it's 90F ambient -- you would hit full limp mode (3000 RPM restriction) very quickly.

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2017 Corvette Z06 7MT | 1LE | Stage 3 | DSCSport

Bshields22

Totally agree! high ambient temps will definitely change your oil temps for sure. I only like to track when its cooler out though, better on all aspects of the car in my opinion.

Def should put that note in there though that you will need one tracking during the summer. Or could you imagine chuckwalla in the summer with it being over 110 degrees sometimes.

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308 rwhp | 252 rwtq | Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res | Stillen Gen 3 CAI | EcuTek Tune | Stoptech Slotted Rotors and Sport Pads | KW V3 Coilovers | SPL Upper Control Arms & Lower Rear Arms | Seibon CF TS Hood | Vossen CVT | SPC Toe bolts

ban25

Yeah, the first time I ran Buttonwillow, it was 103F, I didn't have an oil cooler, and I buried the needle at 300F! I had to limp back to the paddock at 30MPH, LOL!

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2017 Corvette Z06 7MT | 1LE | Stage 3 | DSCSport

Bshields22

LOL! That's kinda like the "walk of shame" but for cars

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308 rwhp | 252 rwtq | Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res | Stillen Gen 3 CAI | EcuTek Tune | Stoptech Slotted Rotors and Sport Pads | KW V3 Coilovers | SPL Upper Control Arms & Lower Rear Arms | Seibon CF TS Hood | Vossen CVT | SPC Toe bolts