For those of us without Trac Control
02-07-02, 09:17 AM
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For those of us without Trac Control
Have any of you guys without traction control tried or heard of anyone adding a product as the one in the link below?
http://www.racelogic.co.uk/traction.htm
http://www.racelogic.co.uk/traction.htm
02-07-02, 10:43 AM
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Nice stuff ...
Hmmm ...
Pretty good looking stuff on their site. I have the traction control, so I don't need that, but ...
I checked their link to http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/ and found an ECU for a V8 Soarer? Didn't even know Blitz makes one for the V8. Does anyone have that installed?
Pretty good looking stuff on their site. I have the traction control, so I don't need that, but ...
I checked their link to http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/ and found an ECU for a V8 Soarer? Didn't even know Blitz makes one for the V8. Does anyone have that installed?
02-07-02, 04:44 PM
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Interesting, they state it's for V8!
SOARER V8 AUTO 5 91 - 12 93 UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15573 £1,098
AUTO 1 94 - 5 95 UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15761 £1,098
AUTO 6 95 - UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15780 £1,098
I wonder how it performs against WR, SRT, and other ECU upgraders?
Peter~
SOARER V8 AUTO 5 91 - 12 93 UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15573 £1,098
AUTO 1 94 - 5 95 UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15761 £1,098
AUTO 6 95 - UZZ30M/C 1UZ-FE 15780 £1,098
I wonder how it performs against WR, SRT, and other ECU upgraders?
Peter~
02-07-02, 07:14 PM
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Damnit, i had the info on the blitz ecu upgrade. If I can find it again i'll post. I know the ECU was for the Asian market (Europe market has similair octane rating i believe), not sure how/if it would work for US-Spec SC400's because of our low octane ratings.
That price is suggested retail. Actual retail shouldn't be that much.
nick
That price is suggested retail. Actual retail shouldn't be that much.
nick
02-07-02, 10:27 PM
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Gimme, gimme ...
I would be VERY interested to get more info's on that. If you have some, please post ...
I am currently in the market for an ECU (or piggyback) and would like to evaluate all options before deciding.
Thanks!
I am currently in the market for an ECU (or piggyback) and would like to evaluate all options before deciding.
Thanks!
02-08-02, 04:17 AM
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Blitz ECU
The last word I had from Blitz Japan was that the ECU was now discontinued 
But you could always try a little pressure on Blitz USA and see if they can bring it back......
The ECU upgrade required you to send your current ECU to Blitz....
Even before Blitz discontinued their ECU upgrade i know that owners outside of the USA had started to look at the ECU upgrade offered by MiNes.
http://mines-wave.com/
The big problem is communication, they are Japanese and currently dont have an email link. The upgrade is expensive and you need to send the ECU to them. The upgrade is therefore not specific to any mods you have made to your car and cant be modified if you add any mods afterwards.
You can specify a change at what speed the gear changes take place, an increase on the rev limiter to 7500 and all top speed restrictions removed. Thats as well as the different fuel maps at WOT. They also have 10 years experience of performing the upgrade.......
Outside of the USA we run Japanese spec cars so the MiNes upgrade works for us, our ECUs are set up for a higher RON rating on petrol. But there aren't enough V8 owners (4000?) outside of the USA, and not many of those want to upgrade, to make a difference in pushing for any changes. Where as in the USA there are probably 40,000 V8s and you have Club Lexus
to co-ordinate a group buy......
But you could always try a little pressure on Blitz USA and see if they can bring it back......
The ECU upgrade required you to send your current ECU to Blitz....
Even before Blitz discontinued their ECU upgrade i know that owners outside of the USA had started to look at the ECU upgrade offered by MiNes.
http://mines-wave.com/
The big problem is communication, they are Japanese and currently dont have an email link. The upgrade is expensive and you need to send the ECU to them. The upgrade is therefore not specific to any mods you have made to your car and cant be modified if you add any mods afterwards.
You can specify a change at what speed the gear changes take place, an increase on the rev limiter to 7500 and all top speed restrictions removed. Thats as well as the different fuel maps at WOT. They also have 10 years experience of performing the upgrade.......
Outside of the USA we run Japanese spec cars so the MiNes upgrade works for us, our ECUs are set up for a higher RON rating on petrol. But there aren't enough V8 owners (4000?) outside of the USA, and not many of those want to upgrade, to make a difference in pushing for any changes. Where as in the USA there are probably 40,000 V8s and you have Club Lexus
to co-ordinate a group buy......
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02-08-02, 10:48 AM
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Not surprised
Low Rider, thanks for your post. I am not really surprised to hear the Blitz ECU is discontinued ... I guess I would have heard about it if it was still available.
Anyway, I emailed Blitz UK about it. Let's see what they have to say.
Another question ... what is that "SS Inductions Enhanced Cold Air Intake" you mention in your footer? Any additional info on that like manufacturer, performance improvements, sound etc. ?
Thanks,
Btw ... just for the records ... my car is a US spec V8. Was imported from the USA.
Anyway, I emailed Blitz UK about it. Let's see what they have to say.
Another question ... what is that "SS Inductions Enhanced Cold Air Intake" you mention in your footer? Any additional info on that like manufacturer, performance improvements, sound etc. ?
Thanks,
Btw ... just for the records ... my car is a US spec V8. Was imported from the USA.
02-09-02, 05:25 AM
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SS Inductions....
The SS Inductions Intake is just a big scoop that sits behind the grill and feeds air into the air box.....it was a vast improvement over the stock 'snorkel'......
But since then, with thanks to Pete in Oz (UZZ32), it has been proved that the restriction of the 'snorkel' opening into the air box was still a problem.
So Pete chopped the front off the air box and sealed the area to keep any hot air from the engine bay out. Pete's site has a detailed explanation.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/pgscott/
I went a different route and used the 'round' air box from a 1992 LS400, this splits into two pieces so I didnt need to cut the stock air box up. It also has the same fitting to the AFM as the SC400 so connecting it wasn't a problem, though it doesn't sit on the stock bolts.
I still use the SS intake to flow into the sealed area around my modified air box.
http://www.ssinductions.com.au/
But since then, with thanks to Pete in Oz (UZZ32), it has been proved that the restriction of the 'snorkel' opening into the air box was still a problem.
So Pete chopped the front off the air box and sealed the area to keep any hot air from the engine bay out. Pete's site has a detailed explanation.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/pgscott/
I went a different route and used the 'round' air box from a 1992 LS400, this splits into two pieces so I didnt need to cut the stock air box up. It also has the same fitting to the AFM as the SC400 so connecting it wasn't a problem, though it doesn't sit on the stock bolts.
I still use the SS intake to flow into the sealed area around my modified air box.
http://www.ssinductions.com.au/
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