Tuners In Perth

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

It's understandable vspec, just wanted current member reviews as I've known some workshops may change staff and quality of work can change abruptly. Plus I've made errors in judgement when choosing shops for random stuff before. This info has been handy.

Also http://www.wtfauto.com.au/ is the only contact details I have for them atm.

I'll let ya know the details of the guy doing my cams once it's done, although he specialises in hilux conversions and seems to know a fair amount about the 1uzfe. Can't vouch for his workmanship until I get my car back.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

It's understandable vspec, just wanted current member reviews as I've known some workshops may change staff and quality of work can change abruptly. Plus I've made errors in judgement when choosing shops for random stuff before. This info has been handy.

Also http://www.wtfauto.com.au/ is the only contact details I have for them atm.

I'll let ya know the details of the guy doing my cams once it's done, although he specialises in hilux conversions and seems to know a fair amount about the 1uzfe. Can't vouch for his workmanship until I get my car back.

Thanks, I'll add there details today.

I understand the idea behind wanting to get info from members, however take alot of the advice with some level of caution, as there is alot of "a mate of a mate of mine had stuff done". Personally I think you'll find that over half of the tuners in WA won't touch the Emanage, which will reduce the pool straight away.

WTF Auto doesn't have there own dyno, so they do dyno tuning in batches on someone elses dyno, which depending on your level of urgency to get the work done may be a downside. But amongst the Toyota crowd they have a very good reputation.

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/287/313271.html

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Well it should run ok on the stock ECU for now so urgency won't be too much issue, however still confused as to why a lot of tuners don't want to tune the emanage, some specifics would be nice but that's not the sort of think I've been able to find after a lot of searching. I'm sure the tuners I've contacted will give me the options though.

Having someone familiar with the particular engine is a big head start in its own. Seems not a lot of people get work done to 1uz's in WA.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

This is worth a read:

http://www.v-eight.com/tech_forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=11&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=1979b4e741bbbf840d0d4a5d7b4c9e09

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Already read up on that, thing is I need ignition control to raise the rev limiter and it needs to be a piggy back for now. I think I've just about read everything on the internet about 1uzfe's and ECU's

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Why does it need to be a piggyback ? For auto control ?

[turboedsloth]

Can you pm me the name of the guy doing your cams steve? I'm doing a 1uzfe conversion into a hilux and would like to chat to him

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Yeah piggy back for auto control as well as keeping it's safeguards, plus paying for an SS4 or the likes on top of a full aftermarket computer is a bit of a stretch considering I only need some fuel trim and a bit of timing to suit cams, if I was going a decent boost I'd look for something better.

Ill pm ya now Corey

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yeah piggy back for auto control as well as keeping it's safeguards, plus paying for an SS4 or the likes on top of a full aftermarket computer is a bit of a stretch considering I only need some fuel trim and a bit of timing to suit cams, if I was going a decent boost I'd look for something better.

Peronsally I think giving Tristan a call, and asking his advice will be the best option

I've updated the Consolidate Workshop thread with his details now

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Already emailed him yesterday evening. Don't want to be making phone calls until i've actually got my car back running, but now's a good time to start working on a plan of attack for tuning.

Thing should really start moving once it's tuned for those 4 lumps of billet.

[turboedsloth]

http://www.bulletcars.com/parts/engine-management.html

Don't know if this will be any help, In Tune performance is a dealer for chiptorque who may be able to also help

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Thanks mate, but none of those ECU's are what I need. I've done a bit more reading and it still looks like the only Piggy back that can raise a factory fuel cut is the EMU, not exactly spoilt for choice huh. And the 1uzfe isn't supported by greddy although a few people have used it with good results.

I guess I'm dreaming thinking there'd be more piggybacks with ignition control.

[turboedsloth]

I still don't fully understand ecu's and how they work etc, but i do have an EMS stinger, and it is awesome. On their site http://fuel-injection.com.au/stinger-4-1-20-21-d.html it talks about ignition control. I had one piggybacked into my 20 combo and will more than likely be using it on my new engine. Ovaboost tuned it no problems at all.

Or you might be best talking to WTF like you have mentioned

[Hanaldo]

Have you spoken to Andy at Hyperdrive? He is an official Greddy dealer, have seen the EMU in his shop. For what it's worth, when I was asking him about ECU's for my car, he told me to steer clear of the EMU... I understand you're possibly quite restricted in your choice of piggy-back for what you want to do, but perhaps a stand-alone ECU would be the best option if no-one wants to touch the EMU? I mean the EMU is not exactly 'cheap', you could find a stand-alone for a few hundred more and it will be better. And in the end, it all comes down to how well it is tuned, if tuners are staying away from it then there's probably a reason for it.

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Yep already contacted Tristan, he can tune the EMU but still recommends a full standalone.

If Getting some cams put in wasn't costing me over 5 grand I'd be slightly happier to spend a bit more on management :-|

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Have you spoken to Andy at Hyperdrive? He is an official Greddy dealer, have seen the EMU in his shop. For what it's worth, when I was asking him about ECU's for my car, he told me to steer clear of the EMU... I understand you're possibly quite restricted in your choice of piggy-back for what you want to do, but perhaps a stand-alone ECU would be the best option if no-one wants to touch the EMU? I mean the EMU is not exactly 'cheap', you could find a stand-alone for a few hundred more and it will be better. And in the end, it all comes down to how well it is tuned, if tuners are staying away from it then there's probably a reason for it.

I know the units are are around the same price for standalone, but all the extra wiring and tuning from scratch will add up quickly. Plus these Auto's need the extra transmission controller unless ya fork out extra for an ECU that can do that as well.

Don't wanna manual it either :-p

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yep already contacted Tristan, he can tune the EMU but still recommends a full standalone.

If Getting some cams put in wasn't costing me over 5 grand I'd be slightly happier to spend a bit more on management :-|

5 grand for cams ? WTF (and I don't mean the company)

Seems the overall consensus is full stand-alone, might be best to hold-off the tune till you can afford it

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

Guess the options are EMU, or drive around on stock ecu for a while and save for a bigger standalone job. Let's hope it idles with those cams in.

Another bonus to the EMU is you can go mafless, apparently the maf is quite a restriction.

[FluffyDiceAndaV8]

5 grand for cams ? WTF (and I don't mean the company)

Seems the overall consensus is full stand-alone, might be best to hold-off the tune till you can afford it

That's the approx tally so far :-(, includes the purchase of the cams, springs. All the valve seals, plugs and some hoses and bits n pieces plus labour . Engine needed to come out to get the exhaust side valve springs and seals. Should be getting finished up by next week. *Fingers crossed*

[GTS-t VSPEC]

That's the approx tally so far :-(, includes the purchase of the cams, springs. All the valve seals, plugs and some hoses and bits n pieces plus labour . Engine needed to come out to get the exhaust side valve springs and seals. Should be getting finished up by next week. *Fingers crossed*

Ouch, that still seems pretty expensive, fingers crossed it was worth the $$$