12 replies to this topic

[mealzy]

where is a good place to get my ss tuned in Mackay iv been ti RDP and some dude said he cant tune my factory ecu, and some dude at HDT did not seem interested any advice would be good

[Falconxf88]

Youll probably need an aftermarket ECU then. Its not like the new SS's I dont think, where the standard computer can be remapped.

[mealzy]

ya its a vn ss so it has a delco computer the kalmaker software is ment to be good

[wraith]

The standard ECU can be quite easily remapped. How ever I don't really see the difference between a $150 tuned memcal you get from a reputable company down south and the often 1k plus you pay to get it dyno tuned. Especially on an old VN. Out of curiosity though what sort of mods have you done to it?

[mealzy]

crane 286 cam, flowed heads, 70mm throttle bodie, decked blocked, 10.5 commpression, shift kitted, 3500 stally, performance memcal which is no good

[madmax]

Falconxf88, on 02 September 2010 - 05:54 PM, said:

Youll probably need an aftermarket ECU then. Its not like the new SS's I dont think, where the standard computer can be remapped.

pretty sure you can mate i have a remapped factory ecu in a vrss

Edited by madmax, 30 September 2010 - 04:18 PM.

[The Don]

Yeah mate you can get it chipped or replace the ECU with a aftermarket one

[leppy]

wraith, on 02 September 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:

How ever I don't really see the difference between a $150 tuned memcal you get from a reputable company down south and the often 1k plus you pay to get it dyno tuned. Especially on an old VN.

Reputable companies selling chips for $150???? Where and who???? And eBay aint reputable! Don't kid yourself. Tuning a car isn't just a matter of shoving it on the dyno pushing some buttons and getting it out of the place. Most shops will tell you there's no money in tuning AT ALL, as the amount of stuffing around involved, let alone the $150,000 dyno and the many thousands of dollars worth of tuning software and other tooling. I have spent over $15k just to tune Kalmaker stuff, and that was in my own small business - now I have access to a 4WD Mainline dyno and extra tooling which I could never afford by myself... And people wonder why shops charge for work lol.

Anyway - back on topic. Your VN has the delco ECU standard. Kalmaker would be your best option for a tune, as it utilises the standard factory ECU and retains all factory qualities of the car (cold starts, lean cruise etc etc). Many aftermarket systems can do the same, but it will cost you alot more....

I'm not sure who the "dude" was at HDT, but I tune all their Kalmaker cars there. No-one has spoken to me about your enquiry, but I do believe we have spoken about this since your post?

Cheers
Leppy

Edited by leppy, 26 October 2010 - 08:13 AM.

[gus]

Hey Mealzy
Back in '97 I had a VS V8 that had a wade 325C cam, (same as a 286), and almost same mods as yours, Racekraft in Melb did a chip 4 me, total cost $480, made 201KW @ wheels. Chips that are advertised as "instant performance gains" off ebay, etc. lift the rev limiter, shift points and slightly higher fuel curve, not much else. Pretty much same chip that was used in 185i KW HSV with knock sensor. Tell them ur mods and they will get pretty close. brett

Edited by gus, 12 November 2010 - 06:57 PM.

[leppy]

gus, on 12 November 2010 - 06:51 PM, said:

Hey Mealzy
Back in '97 I had a VS V8 that had a wade 325C cam, (same as a 286), and almost same mods as yours, Racekraft in Melb did a chip 4 me, total cost $480, made 201KW @ wheels. Chips that are advertised as "instant performance gains" off ebay, etc. lift the rev limiter, shift points and slightly higher fuel curve, not much else. Pretty much same chip that was used in 185i KW HSV with knock sensor. Tell them ur mods and they will get pretty close. brett

And petrol was only 65c per litre back in 1997 also lol The eBay chip might work.... Enjoy

Cheers
Leppy

[caprice]

http://www.ls1.com.a...ad.php?t=140989

You also have that option as well.

[fryzem]

leppy, on 26 October 2010 - 08:10 AM, said:

wraith, on 02 September 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:

How ever I don't really see the difference between a $150 tuned memcal you get from a reputable company down south and the often 1k plus you pay to get it dyno tuned. Especially on an old VN.

Reputable companies selling chips for $150???? Where and who???? And eBay aint reputable! Don't kid yourself. Tuning a car isn't just a matter of shoving it on the dyno pushing some buttons and getting it out of the place. Most shops will tell you there's no money in tuning AT ALL, as the amount of stuffing around involved, let alone the $150,000 dyno and the many thousands of dollars worth of tuning software and other tooling. I have spent over $15k just to tune Kalmaker stuff, and that was in my own small business - now I have access to a 4WD Mainline dyno and extra tooling which I could never afford by myself... And people wonder why shops charge for work lol.

Anyway - back on topic. Your VN has the delco ECU standard. Kalmaker would be your best option for a tune, as it utilises the standard factory ECU and retains all factory qualities of the car (cold starts, lean cruise etc etc). Many aftermarket systems can do the same, but it will cost you alot more....

I'm not sure who the "dude" was at HDT, but I tune all their Kalmaker cars there. No-one has spoken to me about your enquiry, but I do believe we have spoken about this since your post?

Cheers
Leppy

do ya self a favour mate and follow what leppy is say. down here in melbourne we also do alot of after morket tuning and kalmaker is the best option without replacing the ecu all togeather. it makes the tune real time. we've made upwards of 220 odd kw at the wheels with similar combo's.
cheers james

[sleeper]

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