Whats the best and easiest way to tune?

bmarcinczyk14 · 07-31-2009, 12:34 AM

so my dad is looking at getting a 370z and i have some questions regarding as how to tune a 370z. would it be worth taking it in and getting a tune with just an fast intentions cbe with f.i. hfc and stillen g3 intakes? how much more hp would u see with a tune on those upgrades? is it possible to bring the car into a tuning shop and having them dyno tune the car without buying any of those tuning gadgets? like is it possible for them just to tune it through the ecu and drive right off w/o worrying about anything? if so whats the point in buying those tuning tools?

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-01-2009, 12:23 AM

anyone???

CBRich · 08-01-2009, 10:13 AM

You can't just bring this car in to be tuned without an ECU replacement or piggy back system. There are a lot of threads about tuning options for the 370.

nogoodname · 08-01-2009, 10:16 AM

get those mods and then reset the ecu..............or get a Cobbs access port with those mods. i dunno if a software firmware.....wtv ....has be released yet

bmarcinczyk14 · 08-01-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

get those mods and then reset the ecu..............or get a Cobbs access port with those mods. i dunno if a software firmware.....wtv ....has be released yet

so does this cobb access port recplace the stock ecu? so i get these mods, get that cobb access port, and then can bring it to a shop and they will be able to tune the engine through this cobb access port? thanks.

nogoodname · 08-01-2009, 10:54 PM

not to sure on how the port actually works......let someone else chime in with more experience on it.....
it just reprograms the ecu for better performance.......firmware can be bought online through them.
the device is only for one car....can not use it on multiple cars...

1slow370 · 08-22-2009, 10:11 AM

1. You touch the ECU and your warranty is gone. I'd make sure your dad is ready for ANY repair costs because he'll be paying them all out of pocket.

2. that said the Cobb is a little handheld the size of a PDA that costs $600 and gives you maybe 10 horsepower maybe. You plug it in to a data port in the car push some buttons and unplug it. It also works as a scan tool to tell you how the car is running. It's a one tune thing that you can't change unless you email data from the scanner to a tuner and pay him to change it or take it to an Access Port approved shop and they tune it on the dyno.

3. More stuff will come out eventually in the next year. Get on Google and look up Greddy Piggybacks, Haltech Platinum Series, HKS FconV, UpRev Osiris.

FuszNissan · 08-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

so my dad is looking at getting a 370z and i have some questions regarding as how to tune a 370z. would it be worth taking it in and getting a tune with just an fast intentions cbe with f.i. hfc and stillen g3 intakes? how much more hp would u see with a tune on those upgrades? is it possible to bring the car into a tuning shop and having them dyno tune the car without buying any of those tuning gadgets? like is it possible for them just to tune it through the ecu and drive right off w/o worrying about anything? if so whats the point in buying those tuning tools?

Why do you keep starting these threads? You have started numourous threads on the same topics, and the answer lies in other threads,(some even below the thread you started) do some searching around first. Read a little it won't kill you. I understand that you are a young person, I can tell by your posts, but you still have the ability to search and read. I am simply being candid with you, not trying to come down on you.

nogoodname · 08-22-2009, 10:35 AM

soak the knowledge in... like a sponge

tons of info across the forums

1slow370 · 08-25-2009, 04:04 AM

I'm guessing you're around 15 and I'll tell you that was me five years ago as a D student in the Tech ed slide program I had supercharged my first car (Chev Beretta) in machine shop, and had started tuning it myself with a laptop. Self taught off the internet, got a job pumping gas to buy parts, and hadn't even changed a cars oil before the start of that year. Not trying to flame you but cars take money and knowledge, and if you have a lot of one of those you won't need much of the other.

Also it took me 2 years, over 5,000 dollars, and I added almost a hundred horsepower which on a GM 3.1 L = still slow.

Shunya · 08-25-2009, 06:27 AM

lol you are too cute my friend.

1slow370 · 08-29-2009, 05:25 PM

I'd post a pic of the beast but that would be some major thread jackage

carfr3ak · 09-28-2009, 01:14 AM

I'm surprised your dad isn't the one that's on the forums researching this kind of stuff. Just curious, did he tell you wanted all that stuff and to go on the forums and find out all about it, or is this one of those bored, day dreaming kind of thing?

1slow370 · 09-28-2009, 03:42 AM

I think it's one of those "hey dad we should do this to our car" "I already told you we are NOT modifiying MY car"

Timmer1978 · 10-01-2009, 03:40 PM

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slow370

I think it's one of those "hey dad we should do this to our car" "I already told you we are NOT modifiying MY car"

07-31-2009, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 17	Whats the best and easiest way to tune? so my dad is looking at getting a 370z and i have some questions regarding as how to tune a 370z. would it be worth taking it in and getting a tune with just an fast intentions cbe with f.i. hfc and stillen g3 intakes? how much more hp would u see with a tune on those upgrades? is it possible to bring the car into a tuning shop and having them dyno tune the car without buying any of those tuning gadgets? like is it possible for them just to tune it through the ecu and drive right off w/o worrying about anything? if so whats the point in buying those tuning tools?

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08-01-2009, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	You can't just bring this car in to be tuned without an ECU replacement or piggy back system. There are a lot of threads about tuning options for the 370.

08-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	get those mods and then reset the ecu..............or get a Cobbs access port with those mods. i dunno if a software firmware.....wtv ....has be released yet

08-01-2009, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	not to sure on how the port actually works......let someone else chime in with more experience on it..... it just reprograms the ecu for better performance.......firmware can be bought online through them. the device is only for one car....can not use it on multiple cars...

08-22-2009, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	1. You touch the ECU and your warranty is gone. I'd make sure your dad is ready for ANY repair costs because he'll be paying them all out of pocket. 2. that said the Cobb is a little handheld the size of a PDA that costs $600 and gives you maybe 10 horsepower maybe. You plug it in to a data port in the car push some buttons and unplug it. It also works as a scan tool to tell you how the car is running. It's a one tune thing that you can't change unless you email data from the scanner to a tuner and pay him to change it or take it to an Access Port approved shop and they tune it on the dyno. 3. More stuff will come out eventually in the next year. Get on Google and look up Greddy Piggybacks, Haltech Platinum Series, HKS FconV, UpRev Osiris.

08-22-2009, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	soak the knowledge in... like a sponge tons of info across the forums

08-25-2009, 04:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I'm guessing you're around 15 and I'll tell you that was me five years ago as a D student in the Tech ed slide program I had supercharged my first car (Chev Beretta) in machine shop, and had started tuning it myself with a laptop. Self taught off the internet, got a job pumping gas to buy parts, and hadn't even changed a cars oil before the start of that year. Not trying to flame you but cars take money and knowledge, and if you have a lot of one of those you won't need much of the other. Also it took me 2 years, over 5,000 dollars, and I added almost a hundred horsepower which on a GM 3.1 L = still slow.

08-25-2009, 06:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	lol you are too cute my friend.

08-29-2009, 05:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I'd post a pic of the beast but that would be some major thread jackage

09-28-2009, 01:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
carfr3ak Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 71 Drives: Nissan SUV Rep Power: 16	I'm surprised your dad isn't the one that's on the forums researching this kind of stuff. Just curious, did he tell you wanted all that stuff and to go on the forums and find out all about it, or is this one of those bored, day dreaming kind of thing?

09-28-2009, 03:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I think it's one of those "hey dad we should do this to our car" "I already told you we are NOT modifiying MY car"