anyone here running ecutek and utec?

[fadedSTi]

anyone local running utec and ecutek at the same time? i have heard great things about this. what are the advantages? will it make my tune more precise? any info will help

[Apexi wrx]

well utec is more of the boost control it helps with muilt mapsand boost and ecutek helps if fueling and timing with an avcr u can only run 2maps i guess what scott says but thats what im going to do with my car kinpin is going to flash it and find a cheap utec and run them both( my .02 cents) b/c i wanna run low mid high and 100 oct boost settings with out messing with anything
P-Rod

[fadedSTi]

well utec is more of the boost control it helps with muilt mapsand boost and ecutek helps if fueling and timing with an avcr u can only run 2maps i guess what scott says but thats what im going to do with my car kinpin is going to flash it and find a cheap utec and run them both( my .02 cents) b/c i wanna run low mid high and 100 oct boost settings with out messing with anything
P-Rod


yeah like the map swith. what does a utec run with the switch? are the mps preloaded or does it have to be custom tuned?

[Apexi wrx]

well custom tune is the best b/c u can set things the way u want them like running 100oct u can do it instead of relaying on someones preloaded map

[fadedSTi]

well custom tune is the best b/c u can set things the way u want them like running 100oct u can do it instead of relaying on someones preloaded map


my car is already setup for race gas now. i just want the utec for the added things i can do

[BrewPuBeaver]

totally recomend it, read my other thread. and talk to jaraad

[fadedSTi]

totally recomend it, read my other thread. and talk to jaraad


am talking with jarrad now about it. heres his response

Running both allows you to run multiple maps, have launch control and
flat footed shifting, and raise the rev limit, control AVCS, and turn
off CELs. The only disadvantage is that you have to pay more money. We
run both on all our cars :)

Jarrad


im waiting to hear back on my special pricing with map selector switch. i would have them preflash it before they send it to me if possible

[fadedSTi]

where does the utec mount? does it have to be wired in or is it just plug and play?

[Apexi wrx]

UTEC mounts to your ecu ands its plug and play look on nasioc your a used sti one

[fadedSTi]

UTEC mounts to your ecu ands its plug and play look on nasioc your a used sti one

these arent like ecutek and have to be purchased new?

[Apexi wrx]

u could buy ectek used but would have to be for the same set up as you or not even and then u can reflash it and utec u can buy used they go for like 650-700 but u have to get one for an sti
Heres one
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=855634

[fadedSTi]

u could buy ectek used but would have to be for the same set up as you or not even and then u can reflash it and utec u can buy used they go for like 650-700 but u have to get one for an sti
Heres one
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=855634


the 05s cannot switch ecu's but i see the utec can go any car. thanks for the info

[esemes]

use cautiuon buying used electronics..... (lol)

anyway, after reading this post, im left wondering this, james...

what do you want your car to do? (that it doesnt do now already?)

-es

[fadedSTi]

use cautiuon buying used electronics..... (lol)

anyway, after reading this post, im left wondering this, james...

what do you want your car to do? (that it doesnt do now already?)

-es

:evil2:

[BrewPuBeaver]

yo, J you need to bring the hulk to my place and look at the UTEK i have sitting on my table. i have all the parts and install guide. that way you could see what you are buying.

[fadedSTi]

yo, J you need to bring the hulk to my place and look at the UTEK i have sitting on my table. i have all the parts and install guide. that way you could see what you are buying.

good idea dave. id like to see it in person. HULK is getting angier by day and will need this very soon :smirk:

[BrewPuBeaver]

you choose time i have the place

[esemes]

:evil2:


i dont understand.

you are looking for a "more precise" tune?

[BrewPuBeaver]

sounds like more options, and that meth head stereo type doesnt bother him

[fadedSTi]

i dont understand.

you are looking for a "more precise" tune?

lets just say HULK is screaming for more power. looking to add additional controlling

[fadedSTi]

sounds like more options, and that meth head stereo type doesnt bother him

couldnt have said it better my friend:)

[esemes]

okay, but.......

but you dont need utec to run meth.

so what needs additional control??

im afraid i cant help any if i dont get the point here...

[BrewPuBeaver]

so how many people are against the UTEK. it only can help your tune if you have it tuned by a pro.

i know one of the major tuners that was her was against the UTEK and all for the reflash. so now this seems like it is spreading. it is a more affective tuning tool. you have more control, more options, and yes it is more expensive. but well worth it in my opinion.

[fadedSTi]

okay, but.......

but you dont need utec to run meth.

so what needs additional control??

im afraid i cant help any if i dont get the point here...

i didnt say i was running meth. HULK is going in for some undisclosed additions and wont hurt to have something else on top of the ecutek to keep everything right

[QuickOne]

i didnt say i was running meth. HULK is going in for some undisclosed additions and wont hurt to have something else on top of the ecutek to keep everything right
Plus map switching and launch control taboot! He never said he wasn't happy with his tune....just looking for more. What's not to get Ese??!?!?

[BrewPuBeaver]

reffer to my above post....

[esemes]

i didnt say i was running meth. HULK is going in for some undisclosed additions and wont hurt to have something else on top of the ecutek to keep everything right


i never claimed that you did say you are running meth.............


i guess if you are not interested in revealing your additions then this is a pointless discussion on my part.

best of luck

[fadedSTi]

okay, but.......

but you dont need utec to run meth.

so what needs additional control??

im afraid i cant help any if i dont get the point here...

from that quote i thought you implied i was looking to run meth.



i never claimed that you did say you are running meth.............


i guess if you are not interested in revealing your additions then this is a pointless discussion on my part.

best of luck

the new additions are classified. nothing against anyone but not everyone needs to know what makes the HULK as strong as he is ;)

[BrewPuBeaver]

well you see, we have been doing this study, and we have found that it helps in many ways.

we really are not prepair`d to release any of our formal findings but in a unofficial pressconfrence we gave the public a slight view of our whole study and finding.

ie. if you are able to drive your car in the nude with all of the windows rolled down, while the rear defroster is on. you will be able to corner at a 37mm better angle.

also if you wear your seatbelt only half cocked while in the same cenario and drive with your high beams on during the day, you will be able to cut through the more dense FL air at a percentage of 2.45 per liter air pressure. thus giving you a feeling of a 5.79WHP gain at each wheel.

but all of these findings are still under devlopment and are still unofficial

[fadedSTi]

well you see, we have been doing this study, and we have found that it helps in many ways.

we really are not prepair`d to release any of our formal findings but in a unofficial pressconfrence we gave the public a slight view of our whole study and finding.

ie. if you are able to drive your car in the nude with all of the windows rolled down, while the rear defroster is on. you will be able to corner at a 37mm better angle.

also if you wear your seatbelt only half cocked while in the same cenario and drive with your high beams on during the day, you will be able to cut through the more dense FL air at a percentage of 2.45 per liter air pressure. thus giving you a feeling of a 5.79WHP gain at each wheel.

but all of these findings are still under devlopment and are still unofficial

:lol::lol:

this is the exact route i am NOT going

[esemes]

oh brother..........

nevermind then, james...... i dont wanna know


unbookmarked.

[Apexi wrx]

its not for an sti is it dave thier different units one for the 2.0 and one for the 2.5

[fadedSTi]

oh brother..........

nevermind then, james...... i dont wanna know


unbookmarked.

believe im doing nothing if what dave is talking about. just have a few tricks up me sleeve ;)

[fadedSTi]

its not for an sti is it dave thier different units one for the 2.0 and one for the 2.5

dave has the utec for the 2.5

[esemes]

believe im doing nothing if what dave is talking about. just have a few tricks up me sleeve ;)


fair enough.

just wanting/trying to help.

[fadedSTi]

fair enough.

just wanting/trying to help.

thats cool, i understand.

its appreciated :)

[Doug@Topspeed]

The Ecutek & Utec combo works really well. In the past I have used them on my big turbo high hp setup with great success. The main benifit of using both is having switchable maps but also lets not forget that the UTEC is Map based and not maf. It is for this reason I use them on the big turbo cars. The factory ECU can only read up to 22.5psi, which leaves you with no additional control over fueling and timing above those levels. This is where the utec comes into effect, by allowing us to run additional fuel and timing above 22 psi. Also in conjunction with the Utec we run the ecutek reflash to do all your scalling for the fuel injectors and maf sensor. This allows us to get the drivability like stock, with out any stutter between the ecu control and where the utec picks up. Also if you ever add on additional mods you can tweak with the settings yourself. Or if you want a racegas map, pumpgas, meth injection, you can switch them on the fly.

There is more to it but that is just a short list

Doug

[BrewPuBeaver]

^^^Ditto

i am waiting for PDXTuning to release there new tuning stuff.... really cool stuff guys

[fadedSTi]

The Ecutek & Utec combo works really well. In the past I have used them on my big turbo high hp setup with great success. The main benifit of using both is having switchable maps but also lets not forget that the UTEC is Map based and not maf. It is for this reason I use them on the big turbo cars. The factory ECU can only read up to 22.5psi, which leaves you with no additional control over fueling and timing above those levels. This is where the utec comes into effect, by allowing us to run additional fuel and timing above 22 psi. Also in conjunction with the Utec we run the ecutek reflash to do all your scalling for the fuel injectors and maf sensor. This allows us to get the drivability like stock, with out any stutter between the ecu control and where the utec picks up. Also if you ever add on additional mods you can tweak with the settings yourself. Or if you want a racegas map, pumpgas, meth injection, you can switch them on the fly.

There is more to it but that is just a short list

Doug

thanks doug. HULK is having one implanted soon