Can you DIY tune with EcuTek?

etx · 04-08-2017, 04:10 PM

I cannot find any info on this. But if I pay $900 for ecutek with the race ROM can I tune it myself? I can't imagine paying that much for a flash and then not having full control.

I see the Subaru guys can but I can't find anything g about the Z version.

Chuck33079 · 04-08-2017, 04:16 PM

No.

etx · 04-08-2017, 04:17 PM

Welp, cross that off the list... What a joke.

Chuck33079 · 04-08-2017, 04:19 PM

It's still a better software than uprev even if you have to go to someone to tune it.

etx · 04-08-2017, 04:23 PM

No, it's worthless if I cannot tune it. Tunes over email are a joke.

Chuck33079 · 04-08-2017, 04:38 PM

Why would you e tune it rather than taking it somewhere?

etx · 04-08-2017, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Why would you e tune it rather than taking it somewhere?

Because I'm capable and don't need/want to pay someone else to do it. If I just wanted a fast car I'd go out and buy a new Giulia QV. It's about the process, not just going fast.

Maybe I'll buy a motorcycle for someone else to ride for me also.

jaytirbhaw · 04-08-2017, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etx

Because I'm capable and don't need/want to pay someone else to do it. If I just wanted a fast car I'd go out and buy a new Giulia QV. It's about the process, not just going fast.

Maybe I'll buy a motorcycle for someone else to ride for me also.

I'm sure you are, but on this platform a Dyno tune from a well experienced tuner makes a huge difference.

Dyno tuning time is usually included in the $900 or less price tag for an ecutek tune.

BboyZ · 04-08-2017, 04:59 PM

I think you can tune it as long as you have correct hardware and software.

etx · 04-08-2017, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BboyZ

I think you can tune it as long as you have correct hardware and software.

From what I've found you have to be a dealer to decrypt and modify the ROM files.

Closed system. Boooo!

BboyZ · 04-08-2017, 05:10 PM

I thought the decrypting and modify is part of the key. if you have the key you should be able to do anything.

etx · 04-08-2017, 05:51 PM

They apply their own encryption to the ROM I think. It's beyond the keys to get the ECU to dump the ROM over J2534. Then you have to know the locations of the maps in the ROM etc, and their tuner software does that.

I'd gladly pay the money for the software if I could modify the maps and settings. It's not easy to do what they did.

lj909 · 04-08-2017, 06:06 PM

If you'd gladly pay, then call em up and get the software

lj909 · 04-08-2017, 06:08 PM

Or contact vitviper and buy a motec from him

Z Runner · 04-08-2017, 06:31 PM

04-08-2017, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
etx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 43 Drives: 2010 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 9	Can you DIY tune with EcuTek? I cannot find any info on this. But if I pay $900 for ecutek with the race ROM can I tune it myself? I can't imagine paying that much for a flash and then not having full control. I see the Subaru guys can but I can't find anything g about the Z version.

04-08-2017, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	No. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-08-2017, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's still a better software than uprev even if you have to go to someone to tune it. jaytirbhaw, JARblue and Jayhovah like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-08-2017, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Why would you e tune it rather than taking it somewhere? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-08-2017, 06:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	If you'd gladly pay, then call em up and get the software __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-08-2017, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
etx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 43 Drives: 2010 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 9	Welp, cross that off the list... What a joke.

04-08-2017, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
etx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 43 Drives: 2010 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 9	No, it's worthless if I cannot tune it. Tunes over email are a joke.

04-08-2017, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
BboyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 446 Drives: 2016 Z34 Nismo Rep Power: 10	I think you can tune it as long as you have correct hardware and software.

04-08-2017, 05:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
BboyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 446 Drives: 2016 Z34 Nismo Rep Power: 10	I thought the decrypting and modify is part of the key. if you have the key you should be able to do anything.

04-08-2017, 05:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
etx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 43 Drives: 2010 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 9	They apply their own encryption to the ROM I think. It's beyond the keys to get the ECU to dump the ROM over J2534. Then you have to know the locations of the maps in the ROM etc, and their tuner software does that. I'd gladly pay the money for the software if I could modify the maps and settings. It's not easy to do what they did.

04-08-2017, 06:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Or contact vitviper and buy a motec from him __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-08-2017, 06:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z Runner Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 332 Drives: 2016 370Z KAD M Base Rep Power: 27

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