Aftermarket computer

[JRC GTS-X]

I just got the car dyno tuned on Friday and the car produced 150rwkw - however i have a problem with the standard ECU, its running really rich. My mechanic (NT Performance) fixed the problem to the best he could however its loosing a lot of power up top (still goes hard though) - he said that with standard ECU working properly would get around the 170rwkw. With the aftermarket computer (motech), ford ED throttle body & fuel regulator - we should get 200rwkw no problem. Thats a nice figure for the NICCS engine - which i would be content with. Oh and changing the head to an RB20 (ECCS) would be something that i would think about!

[rsx84]

there car'nt be many NICS engines out there with that kind of power!! i've been trying to find an old HPI artical on the NICS rb20det for you, which was mostly about the ecu and its mapping for good power... there was also a name of a bloke who at the time was able to get around the 150rwkw after a few years of playing with the engine, have you had a power run done on any other dyno before?

[Boof]

Why oh why don't they make plug in ecu's for the DR30's

PFC i can vouch for as my mate has one in his R33 gts-t, the only other aftermarket ecu equiped car that i've been in that has used aftermarket ECU's on piston motor's are motec/autronic and well speaks for itself hey...

Personally i went the wolf 3D V4 pro, got it at a nice price with the hand controller so that tipped it in my favour, otherwise i was looking at either EMS or haltech..

Like has been said though, its in the hands of the tuner....

[JRC GTS-X]

there car'nt be many NICS engines out there with that kind of power!! i've been trying to find an old HPI artical on the NICS rb20det for you, which was mostly about the ecu and its mapping for good power... there was also a name of a bloke who at the time was able to get around the 150rwkw after a few years of playing with the engine, have you had a power run done on any other dyno before?

Yeh i have however that was before i got the front mount cooler, boosted it up and a few other bits and peices!

If you can get your hands on the old HPI article - that would be fantastic!

I actually rang around a few places b 4 i opted to go for the motec or autronic - to see if they can re-map the NICCS ecu's - and i had no luck. So it looks like that my only choice.

[discopotato03]

What about using an R32 loom and sensors and an Apexi PFC.

[rsx84]

found the artical, firstly going by what it says was the car modded when you bought it or have you done the work? its just they say that the ecu should not be able to cope with the boost leavels your running without it being retuned?

[JRC GTS-X]

found the artical, firstly going by what it says was the car modded when you bought it or have you done the work? its just they say that the ecu should not be able to cope with the boost leavels your running without it being retuned?

Um oh k - well it had no work done to it when i bought it! Ya see it has been dyno tuned however not re-tuned i.e. re-mapped - cause apparently theres no-body out there that tunes NICCS ECU's! Ive checked it out myself.

Ive done everything myself - i know that the car should be producing alot more power & that is why im looking for an aftermarket compter. Yeh the ECU has prob shit itself cause i think the NICCS stock produces around 140 kw at the fly whereas i have 150 at the wheels.

My mechanic says he can get the Autronic installed for $1500 including dyno time - is that a good price?? A bloke on another post said that u can get a Power FC for $1100 plus dyno time = about $1900. But $1500 sounds alot better.

Is it possible to e-mail me the article - [email protected]

Many thanks for your efforts!

[Angry]

Power FC isnt an option ..coz they are NOT compatible to NICS or anything rb20 pre silvertop..

i honestly dont think u'll get thhhhhhat much more out of an ageing NICS motor..... but .. prove me wrong anyways.