Nissan Power Pup Bullydog - First Impressions
punisherr..
dude is it awesome?
or
is it awesome?
ya post up what options you went with, and how was your map. was the ecu already programmed or did you need to work with them to get a tune? maybe the already programmed my map to the programmer by now. lol
dude is it awesome?
or
is it awesome?
ya post up what options you went with, and how was your map. was the ecu already programmed or did you need to work with them to get a tune? maybe the already programmed my map to the programmer by now. lol
I also purchased one of these a couple weeks ago for $350. It took them 2 weeks to get an update for my ECU 
and just got the file from them this morning.
I'm currently installing and will also chime in on Butt-Dyno results after I drive the car around for the day. 
and just got the file from them this morning. I'm currently installing and will also chime in on Butt-Dyno results after I drive the car around for the day.
Last edited by ddubb; Apr 9, 2009 at 07:07 PM.
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Thanks. Considering you and I have the same year and model, will be all the more curious to see what your thoughts are.
Well, everything went smoothly on the install of the tune. Suby01 did a good write-up of that and the only difference is on my car it took a good 20-30 min for the BullyDog to go through the Engine reading before the options popped up.
I also went with the Premium Tune, 7900 Redline and 162 Top Speed limiter.
First impressions:
I took the car on an 80 mile drive and I would say that the butt-Dyno says there is a difference. The area I felt the change was in the mid-high range acceleration. After putting 45k on my car it did seem to accelerate better especially on the freeway when doing 65 and slamming the gas for a pass. As for the 7900 redline, the shifts seemed to take place around 7700. No top speed tests on public roads for me. No pinging or knocking from the engine.
Overall, I'm happy with the purchase and will continue to play around with this and test gas mileage differences.
As I stated in my previous post it took Bully Dog 2 weeks to get a tune out for my ECU. I called every other day and got the it'll be done in a couple days response from them on each call. If they don't have a build for your ECU yet, just be patient and call them when they said they would have it. When I finally got the v.1.22 update, my ECU was the only HR addition but there were 10-15 other ECU models for the other Nissan engines on the list, so they are working hard to keep up with all the ECU.
Customer Support I'll give an A as they were all helpful and courteous.
I got mine here: http://www.bullydogparts.com/Default.asp
Part# 44590
Hope this helps you guys out.
I also went with the Premium Tune, 7900 Redline and 162 Top Speed limiter.
First impressions:
I took the car on an 80 mile drive and I would say that the butt-Dyno says there is a difference. The area I felt the change was in the mid-high range acceleration. After putting 45k on my car it did seem to accelerate better especially on the freeway when doing 65 and slamming the gas for a pass. As for the 7900 redline, the shifts seemed to take place around 7700. No top speed tests on public roads for me. No pinging or knocking from the engine.
Overall, I'm happy with the purchase and will continue to play around with this and test gas mileage differences.
As I stated in my previous post it took Bully Dog 2 weeks to get a tune out for my ECU. I called every other day and got the it'll be done in a couple days response from them on each call. If they don't have a build for your ECU yet, just be patient and call them when they said they would have it. When I finally got the v.1.22 update, my ECU was the only HR addition but there were 10-15 other ECU models for the other Nissan engines on the list, so they are working hard to keep up with all the ECU.
Customer Support I'll give an A as they were all helpful and courteous.
I got mine here: http://www.bullydogparts.com/Default.asp
Part# 44590
Hope this helps you guys out.
