My kit has arrived! WOOOOOP!

jwick · 11-22-2015, 11:24 PM

I'm always down to turn wrenches

theDreamer · 11-23-2015, 10:39 AM

If Houston there are plenty of us, post up details on when you will be here and building.
Many hands to help or just sit & talk cars.

Jayhovah · 11-23-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

If Houston there are plenty of us, post up details on when you will be here and building.
Many hands to help or just sit & talk cars.

Awesome. I should be arriving on the evening of 12/18.. tear down should start that night! My brother in law and I plan to put in 10-14 hours each subsequent day until finished. I am hoping to be boosted and on my way out of town by 12/29 at the latest.

Keep your fingers crossed for me to have a smoooooooooth install.

jwick · 11-23-2015, 08:26 PM

That should be plenty of time. Mine, although a different kit, only took four days.

theDreamer · 11-24-2015, 09:39 AM

Dropping the motor?
Also, my only concern is the tune, while GTM/Gamma out of the box tunes can get you around you will really want a full custom tune. I am not sure with the holidays and such a tight schedule but you may want to try to get a slot in at Jtran or Kozmic for a full custom tune when the kit is done.

Jayhovah · 11-24-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Dropping the motor?
Also, my only concern is the tune, while GTM/Gamma out of the box tunes can get you around you will really want a full custom tune. I am not sure with the holidays and such a tight schedule but you may want to try to get a slot in at Jtran or Kozmic for a full custom tune when the kit is done.

Motor is staying in... The kit instructions are written for leaving the motor in. If I finish up early enough I likely will try to get in at Jtran to get the tune checked out / touched up but as you said, the holidays are right int he way.

In the event I am not able to get a custom tune done - I should at least be able to tell from the datalogs that I am not way off, right? Also the datalogs get sent off to gamma to be checked as well.

theDreamer · 11-24-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Motor is staying in... The kit instructions are written for leaving the motor in. If I finish up early enough I likely will try to get in at Jtran to get the tune checked out / touched up but as you said, the holidays are right int he way.

In the event I am not able to get a custom tune done - I should at least be able to tell from the datalogs that I am not way off, right? Also the datalogs get sent off to gamma to be checked as well.

Yes, the data logs and back & forth will help dial it in, also the tune they send will most likely be locked and not editable by a shop. Even if it is not typically they will start from a base tune they have instead of working backwards on someone else tune.

jwick · 11-24-2015, 10:01 AM

I recommend taking it to JTran. Nothing against Kozmic, he definitely knows his ****, but he doesn't tune Ecutek. Ecutek is the way to go.

theDreamer · 11-24-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I recommend taking it to JTran. Nothing against Kozmic, he definitely knows his ****, but he doesn't tune Ecutek. Ecutek is the way to go.

Yeah I need to talk to him here soon about that.
Since I want to go e85 and upgrading a few items when the SC comes back I would like to migrate over to Ecutek but he is strictly Uprev still.

jwick · 11-24-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Yeah I need to talk to him here soon about that.

Since I want to go e85 and upgrading a few items when the SC comes back I would like to migrate over to Ecutek but he is strictly Uprev still.

I'm making the E85 jump too just not sure when. I guess when I feel comfortable dropping another $1800-2000 on the car.

Jayhovah · 11-24-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I recommend taking it to JTran. Nothing against Kozmic, he definitely knows his ****, but he doesn't tune Ecutek. Ecutek is the way to go.

Agreed, and I ultimately want Ecutek. If the Uprev tune is OK - I may just wait. I had originally ordered the Ecutek version of the kit, but Gamma doesn't have it ready yet... I am hoping they will help me out with a switch like they offered to GrooveStyle. When I spoke to Amin about it I just remember him saying "We can talk about it when we have the Ecutek solution" or something like that. So far he has been great to work with, so I am not terribly worried.

One thing... now that Sam is out of the picture at Gamma I am not sure who would be doing the tune and what their track record is - so that is a question mark.

In what neighborhood is the price tag for Ecutek + custom tune?

jwick · 11-24-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Agreed, and I ultimately want Ecutek. If the Uprev tune is OK - I may just wait. I had originally ordered the Ecutek version of the kit, but Gamma doesn't have it ready yet... I am hoping they will help me out with a switch like they offered to GrooveStyle. When I spoke to Amin about it I just remember him saying "We can talk about it when we have the Ecutek solution" or something like that. So far he has been great to work with, so I am not terribly worried.

One thing... now that Sam is out of the picture at Gamma I am not sure who would be doing the tune and what their track record is - so that is a question mark.

In what neighborhood is the price tag for Ecutek + custom tune?

I'm going to guess between $600-800.

Jayhovah · 11-24-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I'm going to guess between $600-800.

Is that an educated guess? Or an arbitrary one? That seems very reasonable to me...

jwick · 11-24-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Is that an educated guess? Or an arbitrary one? That seems very reasonable to me...

Somewhat educated. I know what their Uprev tunes cost as I have one and I added a little pad because from my research Ecutek is slight higher.

Chuck33079 · 11-24-2015, 10:26 AM

The canned tune for my kit was a hot mess. They were basically unresponsive to fixing it. Just plan to get it tuned before you leave town, even if it's just an uprev tune. You'll be much happier.

11-22-2015, 11:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
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11-23-2015, 10:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	If Houston there are plenty of us, post up details on when you will be here and building. Many hands to help or just sit & talk cars. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-23-2015, 08:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	That should be plenty of time. Mine, although a different kit, only took four days. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

11-24-2015, 09:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Dropping the motor? Also, my only concern is the tune, while GTM/Gamma out of the box tunes can get you around you will really want a full custom tune. I am not sure with the holidays and such a tight schedule but you may want to try to get a slot in at Jtran or Kozmic for a full custom tune when the kit is done. YzGyz likes this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-24-2015, 10:01 AM	#23 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465057	My kit has arrived! WOOOOOP! I recommend taking it to JTran. Nothing against Kozmic, he definitely knows his ****, but he doesn't tune Ecutek. Ecutek is the way to go. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

11-24-2015, 10:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The canned tune for my kit was a hot mess. They were basically unresponsive to fixing it. Just plan to get it tuned before you leave town, even if it's just an uprev tune. You'll be much happier. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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