Ecutech or uprev?

Merv · 03-23-2015, 08:19 AM

So I recieved my ecutek package on March 13 which was a Friday. On Sunday I was able to download everything and do a rom dump to Visconti. I figured it would take about a week for him to send me back a start tune so that I could get some datalogs in. What is the normal turnaround time to receive an update? I'm still waiting patiently for Visconti to send me something. I know these guys can get pretty busy so I don't want to be "that guy" that constantly hassles to get what he wants. Any ideas on a time frame? Do they have to custom make a map on the first one or do most tuners have a (canned tune) they send out,then tweak the data logs you send back?
Thanks for any input.

JARblue · 03-23-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Merv

So I recieved my ecutek package on March 13 which was a Friday. On Sunday I was able to download everything and do a rom dump to Visconti. I figured it would take about a week for him to send me back a start tune so that I could get some datalogs in. What is the normal turnaround time to receive an update? I'm still waiting patiently for Visconti to send me something. I know these guys can get pretty busy so I don't want to be "that guy" that constantly hassles to get what he wants. Any ideas on a time frame? Do they have to custom make a map on the first one or do most tuners have a (canned tune) they send out,then tweak the data logs you send back?
Thanks for any input.

EcuTek does not have every Z ECU ROM incorporated into their software yet. But it shouldn't take them long. Probably more than a week, but less than two should be expected. When I dumped my ROM, Joe (Dynotronics) called me back within 10 business days to let me know that EcuTek had done the update. My guess is you'll hear something back sometime this week.

Merv · 03-23-2015, 09:24 AM

Great,thanks man. Gives me a better idea on a time frame.

theZspot · 03-23-2015, 10:17 AM

John visconi tuned my car yesterday in about 30 minutes. Not long at all. Tuned for exactly what I had done, I gained launch control, 3 maps for 89/91/93 octane, first year of updates is free and he will look at logs and retune for minor bolt on upgrades through email. The car feels a lot more linear no jumps or drops in the rev band.

Yes it's not live change on the fly tuning. I had that with my power FC commander and this blows that out of the water. watched him tune 8-9 second GTRs yesterday with this and he's currently working on flex fuel for our cars... E85 anytime no switches or hooking up to a laptop. Just pump from almost empty and go. Changing back to 93 octane is the same. I'll be dealing with John from now on.

JARblue · 03-23-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by theZspot

John visconi tuned my car yesterday in about 30 minutes. Not long at all. Tuned for exactly what I had done, I gained launch control, 3 maps for 89/91/93 octane, first year of updates is free and he will look at logs and retune for minor bolt on upgrades through email. The car feels a lot more linear no jumps or drops in the rev band.

Yes it's not live change on the fly tuning. I had that with my power FC commander and this blows that out of the water. watched him tune 8-9 second GTRs yesterday with this and he's currently working on flex fuel for our cars... E85 anytime no switches or hooking up to a laptop. Just pump from almost empty and go. Changing back to 93 octane is the same. I'll be dealing with John from now on.

You are local to him, or no? This is a good sign that things are still moving forward, at least

theZspot · 03-23-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You are local to him, or no? This is a good sign that things are still moving forward, at least

Nope I'm in Dallas. He was here for TX2K. He told me last night to post on here and y'all can order stage one with bolts ons through visconti tuning. Car runs perfect and yes launch control is awesome. You can set up everything through the laptop then it's adjusted at the steering wheel afterward in increments with the coast/acceleration lever.
everything is working flawlessly so far driving home and playing from Houston and around town this morning. But this setup is already available and been done on quite a few cars. Yes he may be hard to reach but most of the best are.

JARblue · 03-23-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by theZspot

Nope I'm in Dallas. He was here for TX2K. He told me last night to post on here and y'all can order stage one with bolts ons through visconti tuning. Car runs perfect and yes launch control is awesome. You can set up everything through the laptop then it's adjusted at the steering wheel afterward in increments with the coast/acceleration lever.
everything is working flawlessly so far driving home and playing from Houston and around town this morning. But this setup is already available and been done on quite a few cars. Yes he may be hard to reach but most of the best are.

However, I'm not sure the extra features are fully released. There is a master tuner in Austin who does a lot of GT-Rs, but they still don't have access to these latest 370Z features. John is the only tuner I've seen that has access to them.

Merv · 03-23-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by theZspot

John visconi tuned my car yesterday in about 30 minutes. Not long at all. Tuned for exactly what I had done, I gained launch control, 3 maps for 89/91/93 octane, first year of updates is free and he will look at logs and retune for minor bolt on upgrades through email. The car feels a lot more linear no jumps or drops in the rev band.

Yes it's not live change on the fly tuning. I had that with my power FC commander and this blows that out of the water. watched him tune 8-9 second GTRs yesterday with this and he's currently working on flex fuel for our cars... E85 anytime no switches or hooking up to a laptop. Just pump from almost empty and go. Changing back to 93 octane is the same. I'll be dealing with John from now on.

This is good news. I don't know if your the first one with these features that's not a beta,but your the first to post this news on the forum!(unless I missed something) Ya,this is definately music to my ears. Thanks for sharing. I hope these features will be available through etunes.
Edit: just read that you can.

theZspot · 03-23-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Merv

This is good news. I don't know if your the first one with these features that's not a beta,but your the first to post this news on the forum!(unless I missed something) Ya,this is definately music to my ears. Thanks for sharing. I hope these features will be available through etunes.
Edit: just read that you can.

Yes from what I watched all he did was click a box on the tuning menu And it was done. Also changed the rev limit. Used no lift shift today without a single issue and it doesn't just stop it at red line. If it's floored as soon as you hit the clutch at any RPM it holds there 6k/7k/7500 doesn't matter just don't lift your right foot slightly being used to shifting without. I did this a few times. Right foot stays planted. Pretty much only good for racing or other very hard acceleration. But I love it. That with launch means in a straight line you don't lift until you're ready to be done.

03-23-2015, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 15	Time frame So I recieved my ecutek package on March 13 which was a Friday. On Sunday I was able to download everything and do a rom dump to Visconti. I figured it would take about a week for him to send me back a start tune so that I could get some datalogs in. What is the normal turnaround time to receive an update? I'm still waiting patiently for Visconti to send me something. I know these guys can get pretty busy so I don't want to be "that guy" that constantly hassles to get what he wants. Any ideas on a time frame? Do they have to custom make a map on the first one or do most tuners have a (canned tune) they send out,then tweak the data logs you send back? Thanks for any input. __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

03-23-2015, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 15	Great,thanks man. Gives me a better idea on a time frame. __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

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03-23-2015, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
theZspot Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 11	John visconi tuned my car yesterday in about 30 minutes. Not long at all. Tuned for exactly what I had done, I gained launch control, 3 maps for 89/91/93 octane, first year of updates is free and he will look at logs and retune for minor bolt on upgrades through email. The car feels a lot more linear no jumps or drops in the rev band. Yes it's not live change on the fly tuning. I had that with my power FC commander and this blows that out of the water. watched him tune 8-9 second GTRs yesterday with this and he's currently working on flex fuel for our cars... E85 anytime no switches or hooking up to a laptop. Just pump from almost empty and go. Changing back to 93 octane is the same. I'll be dealing with John from now on.