im with nauli, lost count of the amount of troubles ive seen on 2.5L with intake exhaust mods, untuned causing dramas. im locked to ecutek and considering removing on next mod hit. it works but i want more freedom. car still purrs like a kitten nauli ;)

Ecutek doesn't lock shit, any code reader can read it and anyone with Ecutek software and cable can tune it. Open source can get into it if they know how. Only aftermarket ecu's can be locked from anyone getting the tune out. Pick your tuner not the software, it's all done on a standard ecu no matter what you choose

[QUOTE=XT43;811834]Please tell me what happens if you don't get a tune.[/QUOTE]

Basically the turbo can spool a bit quicker and provide a bit more boost (as there is now less resistance) which is great, if the computer can recognise this and provide the necessary extra fuel - which it can't unless it is tuned. Do I need to tell you why extra fuel is needed in this scenario?

Obviously not around when a manual boost controller and a tbe was cool.

Bet you there's more tuned stock engines with stock turbos going boom than stock engines just rocking a tbe.

manual boost controller,bog stock.. works great for a few months. then the smoke starts..

[QUOTE=SL33P3R;811851]Ecutek doesn't lock shit, any code reader can read it and anyone with Ecutek software and cable can tune it. Open source can get into it if they know how. Only aftermarket ecu's can be locked from anyone getting the tune out. Pick your tuner not the software, it's all done on a standard ecu no matter what you choose[/QUOTE]

anyone with ecutek software? and this is?? whoever's licensed? (mms +racetorque) who in wa is capable of "hacking into it" open source style?
ive never dealt with racetorque? will they be able to help me sort out a blouch xt1.5/flex e85/fuel system/tune? id rather not have to replace a perfectly good ecu

"Flex e85" isn't possible on stock ecu. Its one or the other, i.e. either e85 or 98octane.... or buy vipec/link ecu for flex.

Racetorque and Mms are the only two WA Ecutek shops.
Racetorque are good and will tune your car fine, the tuner works at the shop, call him and discuss.

Liam @ race torque is actually very good, use him once before took to mms...... if u wanna keep ecutek, talk to him. Tokyo motorsport also use ecutek, but they r evo specialist.

Mao can hack ecutek's lock if previous tune doesn't have racerom (another lock) on it.

Either of them should be fine with e85. In fact, Mao just did a bug eye sti on e85 with altronic ecu and fp green (journal bearing, 8cm hotside, similar to blouch 2.5 xt) at 22psi, 345 whp, 445 wtq, peak torque at 4500rpm. I think gd ecu is ok for e85, but is very user unfriendly and slow, better off with vipec or haltech.

Anthony @ fabcar can do flex tune for u. That flex tune 35 gtr was done by him.He put a ethanol sensor in ur tank, should be able to tune on stock ecu with 10 maps. Call him to double check.

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[QUOTE=s20525xxx;811897]Mao can hack ecutek's lock if previous tune doesn't have racerom (another lock) on it.

Either of them should be fine with e85. In fact, Mao just did a bug eye sti with fp green (journal bearing, 8cm hotside) at 22psi, 345 whp, 445 wtq, peak torque at 4500rpm.[/QUOTE]

Is it above board to be advertising that or? I don't know enough about it all to make an informed statement but sounds interesting.

[QUOTE=MadDocker;811898]Is it above board to be advertising that or? I don't know enough about it all to make an informed statement but sounds interesting.[/QUOTE]

Just offering info. Like I said Liam and anthony r good too.

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