GS4 track car build gets underway, 2jz, V160
04-23-09, 02:11 PM
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Who is your tuner? The VVTi GTE motors are great motors, usually tuners shy away from them because they aren't fimiliar with them. Also, why don't you just run the oem ecu/Vpro combination like 99% of the other cars. I do realize this is not a street car, but the Vpro will still have complete control over everything except idle and VVTi (Although you can obviously have the Vpro control those too, it just costs more money.)
I have a simular setup as yours: 67mm, fuel system, Vpro etc etc. I also have the Vpro software so I am fairly familiar with how it works.
Just curious on your reasonings. I like the build !
I have a simular setup as yours: 67mm, fuel system, Vpro etc etc. I also have the Vpro software so I am fairly familiar with how it works.
Just curious on your reasonings. I like the build !
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04-23-09, 02:13 PM
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I talked to Alex Pfeiffer(building a 2JZ SC) and he is going with the Viepak(spelling). He know the designer and its supposed to be the boss. I'm going to wait to finally lock down a ecu until I get done with tuning school. I know that will will the best place to discuss positives and negatives of all the ecu out there. I haven't broke the engine down b/c of this if i can run the VVTI i want to.
04-23-09, 02:20 PM
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With all this conflicting information I'm just going to put myself through a tuning certification course and make a educated decision and tune the damn thing myself. http://www.efi101.com/acp.html
04-23-09, 02:26 PM
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No I got my info from a tuner over on the supra forums. SN "Obiwan" But i also got the conflicting info from Garage BOSO which is the US tuner for all the HKS cars that make the trip over from Japan. They want 2k for a tune. thats nothing to something.. cold start, warm start, any throttle position etc. ect. They say that the V-pro can control the stock VVTi controller...
With all this conflicting information I'm just going to put myself through a tuning certification course and make a educated decision and tune the damn thing myself. http://www.efi101.com/acp.html
With all this conflicting information I'm just going to put myself through a tuning certification course and make a educated decision and tune the damn thing myself. http://www.efi101.com/acp.html
I didn't know Frank/Ross were the main VPro Tuners in the US... always thought it was SP or HKS direct?
Lets hope the work picks up and the car gets funded! I feel you on the monthly bills thing - I also got me a wifey that doesn't stop about my car habit!
04-23-09, 02:32 PM
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You do know you can have an actual HKS tuner do your stuff right? They tuned my last car for me - just isn't cheap but performance and output was exactly what I wanted and needed.
I didn't know Frank/Ross were the main VPro Tuners in the US... always thought it was SP or HKS direct?
Lets hope the work picks up and the car gets funded! I feel you on the monthly bills thing - I also got me a wifey that doesn't stop about my car habit!
I didn't know Frank/Ross were the main VPro Tuners in the US... always thought it was SP or HKS direct?
Lets hope the work picks up and the car gets funded! I feel you on the monthly bills thing - I also got me a wifey that doesn't stop about my car habit!
yeah i need to get the car funded. I was supposed to drive the old teal DRFT FD3S at a event over in Las Vegas this weekend but i guess its falling threw. Sucks... the FD is my all time favorite car. I've already owned one before and will own another one shortly once business picks back up.
04-27-09, 11:44 PM
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little update i haven't taken pics of the progress yet. i took off the yaw sensor, and both front ABS/speed sensors. hammered out the front two fenders(not too crazy), hammered the front inner fenders, cut the dash to fit, drilled holes the front stock towers to make room for the upper control arms, i had to pull part my painless switch panel b/c the it was too wide to fit into the opening in the dash so i'm going to do a custom CF panel and cut it to fit the switches.
Also the car is getting a little outside help and I'm going to pick up a new engine package Thursday but will have to stay under wraps so when it starts going in i'll take pics but wont be able to show progress until the Las Vegas Formula drift event.
That means the 6 spd is going up for sale and the engine set complete with the auto tranny wiring harness and turbo kit. I'm getting pretty hyped. Saturday's event and a late night phone call got me back into the swing. Hopefully i'll get it back running within six weeks
Also the car is getting a little outside help and I'm going to pick up a new engine package Thursday but will have to stay under wraps so when it starts going in i'll take pics but wont be able to show progress until the Las Vegas Formula drift event.
That means the 6 spd is going up for sale and the engine set complete with the auto tranny wiring harness and turbo kit. I'm getting pretty hyped. Saturday's event and a late night phone call got me back into the swing. Hopefully i'll get it back running within six weeks
04-28-09, 03:55 PM
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wow.. exciting stuff man, if you are dumping the 2jz with a t78 and all those plans.. i'm thinking not LS1, but higher on the food chain.. LS6/7??
i cant wait til FD roadatlanta in two weeks.. i LOVE walking thru the pits and checking out the fab work, and i'm driving in an ATL local event the day after, so hopefully some pro guys will be showing up too.
i cant wait til FD roadatlanta in two weeks.. i LOVE walking thru the pits and checking out the fab work, and i'm driving in an ATL local event the day after, so hopefully some pro guys will be showing up too.
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wow.. exciting stuff man, if you are dumping the 2jz with a t78 and all those plans.. i'm thinking not LS1, but higher on the food chain.. LS6/7??
i cant wait til FD roadatlanta in two weeks.. i LOVE walking thru the pits and checking out the fab work, and i'm driving in an ATL local event the day after, so hopefully some pro guys will be showing up too.
i cant wait til FD roadatlanta in two weeks.. i LOVE walking thru the pits and checking out the fab work, and i'm driving in an ATL local event the day after, so hopefully some pro guys will be showing up too.
u'll like it.. some of the fab work is crazy and slightly illegal
... got to keep the sponsors happy. I got so many ideas from the cars. My favorite car is Miki's Hankook RX7 its just sick.
04-28-09, 11:45 PM
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everytime i pop into this thread its always got something new going on. i'm kinda sad to see you not run the 2j with the v160 but cant wait to see what power plant your going with now.
04-29-09, 12:11 PM
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if the car is done are you going to run in the pro-am before FDLV to get a provisional to compete? I wanted so bad to run in the wednesday pro-am at roadatlanta, but i cant get down there for it.
you need to get the GS out there to represent. unfortunately Orido didnt impress a lot of people last yr at FDLV.. not like I know he could have.
good luck and keep breaking ground.. glued to the screen for updates
