Engine Tuning vs. Road Course (HPDE)

osbornsm · 10-09-2015, 10:39 AM

Morning all,

Things to consider:
- I run road courses (HPDE)
- High RPM for extended periods
- Have oil cooler and never hit limp mode

Question:Will adding a tune (ECUTEK) have any bearing on the temperatures and reliability of the engine under extreme conditions?

For reference: my Avg RPM for 30 min was 5,500rpm.

Array · 10-09-2015, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

Morning all,

Things to consider:
- I run road courses (HPDE)
- High RPM for extended periods
- Have oil cooler and never hit limp mode

Question:Will adding a tune (ECUTEK) have any bearing on the temperatures and reliability of the engine under extreme conditions?

For reference: my Avg RPM for 30 min was 5,500rpm.

Most people mention lower temps by roughly 10 degrees on a track, and seeing as how the car will be tuned for the endurance it definitely wont hurt

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-10-2015, 11:56 AM

In short, no. More maintenance/fluid changes will serve you better.

osbornsm · 10-12-2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

In short, no. More maintenance/fluid changes will serve you better.

Great to know... especially with lower temps post-tune.

I am intrigued by this...

Anybody else wanna weigh in?

JWillis72 · 10-12-2015, 10:49 AM

When tuning you can adjust the fan table so that your fans go to 100% sooner, that will slow down how fast the car gets hot.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 10-16-2015, 05:57 AM

Better mpg @WOT....err..more engine heat due to better mpg.

10-09-2015, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	Engine Tuning vs. Road Course (HPDE) Morning all, Things to consider: - I run road courses (HPDE) - High RPM for extended periods - Have oil cooler and never hit limp mode Question:Will adding a tune (ECUTEK) have any bearing on the temperatures and reliability of the engine under extreme conditions? For reference: my Avg RPM for 30 min was 5,500rpm. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	When tuning you can adjust the fan table so that your fans go to 100% sooner, that will slow down how fast the car gets hot. osbornsm likes this.

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DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Better mpg @WOT....err..more engine heat due to better mpg. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	In short, no. More maintenance/fluid changes will serve you better.