About tune.
#31
Originally Posted by meatbag
All you have to do is use the search button. my350z.com will have plenty of posts on the subject too.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...=125626&page=6
#32
Originally Posted by sentry65
let me introduce you to a thread:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...ight=ECU+works
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...ight=ECU+works
Originally Posted by sentry65
I do believe the APS tune is safer than the base greddy tune if that's what you're asking. The Greddy TT kit was the 1st FI kit on the market. It was out shortly after the Z was out. IMO they rushed to the market and skimped a few things just to be the first one. We all know how shady Greddy is with fixing bugs and updating things.
as far as stories about the greddy blowing up motors? I dunno, I'm not going to hold your hand - consider me nice enough to even bother responding to you in the first place and reporting on what I've learned over 2 years on the forums - it's not like I'm buying a greddy TT or anything
the APS TT kit blew up 3 motors during the last 2 weeks, guess the APS kits have crap tunes then by that logic. Crap happens. APS has had 4 publicly reported blown up TT kits that I know of in the last year and a half. I can't even recall how many Greddy kits have blown up. Back when the Z was brand new, people were not going boost crazy. Most were using stock boost levels and still blowing up. Meanwhile there's been guys running 550rwhp on the APS TT kit with no problems - until he misshifted and that did the engine in
The Greddy has dramatically less safety precautions put into it compared to the APS kit. You gotta solve those issues yourself. If you wanna get the greddy and go for it, do it dude. With the stock greddy kit I'd actually say there's a 50/50 chance you'll blow the engine in the next 2-3 years even on a proper tune - maybe that's just me spreading rumors, but you maybe haven't been around when every other week another guy posted a thread about their blown up engine with the greddy kit. It wasn't until people started buying other kits or making the greddy kit safer that the kit started not blowing up as much.
Is there concrete evidence that the base greddy kit with base tune will blow up the engine? If you looked long enough you'll find it, but wouldn't you agree that there certainly is at least enough evidence of people having problems that the greddy TT kit is one of the more risky kits compared to some of the others?
It's your engine, don't let me stop you from getting the greddy, but just know the issues that people think are the cause of it killing so many engines
as far as stories about the greddy blowing up motors? I dunno, I'm not going to hold your hand - consider me nice enough to even bother responding to you in the first place and reporting on what I've learned over 2 years on the forums - it's not like I'm buying a greddy TT or anything
the APS TT kit blew up 3 motors during the last 2 weeks, guess the APS kits have crap tunes then by that logic. Crap happens. APS has had 4 publicly reported blown up TT kits that I know of in the last year and a half. I can't even recall how many Greddy kits have blown up. Back when the Z was brand new, people were not going boost crazy. Most were using stock boost levels and still blowing up. Meanwhile there's been guys running 550rwhp on the APS TT kit with no problems - until he misshifted and that did the engine in
The Greddy has dramatically less safety precautions put into it compared to the APS kit. You gotta solve those issues yourself. If you wanna get the greddy and go for it, do it dude. With the stock greddy kit I'd actually say there's a 50/50 chance you'll blow the engine in the next 2-3 years even on a proper tune - maybe that's just me spreading rumors, but you maybe haven't been around when every other week another guy posted a thread about their blown up engine with the greddy kit. It wasn't until people started buying other kits or making the greddy kit safer that the kit started not blowing up as much.
Is there concrete evidence that the base greddy kit with base tune will blow up the engine? If you looked long enough you'll find it, but wouldn't you agree that there certainly is at least enough evidence of people having problems that the greddy TT kit is one of the more risky kits compared to some of the others?
It's your engine, don't let me stop you from getting the greddy, but just know the issues that people think are the cause of it killing so many engines
The reason for the fewer number of APS kits blowing motors is probably just because there are fewer people running the kits out there... there are different reasons that could explain the numbers... and only a few would point to build quality of the kit.
If what you are saying about the stock ECU is true... then ANY kit that has a piggyback module will have this 'magical' problem. If no one cares to find out the true reason... then fine. This is all I had to say.
Gman,
Yes, I've seen that poll and I filtered through ALL the FI threads on my350z... but thanks for posting that link.
Simple question still doesn't have a simple answer:
Will the BOLT-ON GReddy turbo kit utilizing stock wastegate pressure(NO boost controller), blow a stock G35/350Z motor... given the installation was done properly?
I really like how everyone says to use search... the reason why I'm still going at this is because there has yet to be any credible evidence to support this 'hype'.
I don't care about all the stories about people that have blown their motors due to inching up the boost improperly without proper logging or sensors/gauges. I want to know about the bolt-on kit and why this rumor is here. I'm sure GReddy wouldn't like this image... neither would APS or any other vendor out there.
#33
Originally Posted by pacman3000gt
Simple question still doesn't have a simple answer:
Will the BOLT-ON GReddy turbo kit utilizing stock wastegate pressure(NO boost controller), blow a stock G35/350Z motor... given the installation was done properly?
Will the BOLT-ON GReddy turbo kit utilizing stock wastegate pressure(NO boost controller), blow a stock G35/350Z motor... given the installation was done properly?
#34
For the people that said they have blown their motors with the stock wastegate pressure... is there validity in their claim? What I wanted to see is some proof that someone 'sincerely'(I know... this is the internet) can say they utilized the stock setup and blew their motor, without playing with the boost.
Ignition timing... yes... I'll take care of that for sure. It seems the stock internals(or ECU) don't handle the knock very well.
Ignition timing... yes... I'll take care of that for sure. It seems the stock internals(or ECU) don't handle the knock very well.
#35
Will the BOLT-ON GReddy turbo kit utilizing stock wastegate pressure(NO boost controller), blow a stock G35/350Z motor... given the installation was done properly?
If what you are saying about the stock ECU is true... then ANY kit that has a piggyback module will have this 'magical' problem
The only piggybacks that offer true target A/F are the emanage ultimate and UTEC. Otherwise you're looking at a standalone
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One of the biggest limitations of the stock Greddy kit is lack of a return fuel system, rising rate FPR, and timing solution. If you address these, and also get the shielded crank angle sensor, I "think" you can run the car safely at 8.5psi. There are many of us on the boards that have done this already. I am still leaning towards poor tuning, and lack of a shielded crank angle cable, as the cause of most of the Greddy failures.
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