The new guy

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by sperry

Um.. what's an "ECU racing chip" for the SVX? I hope you're talking about a Stage 1 ECUTune chip, because I haven't heard of any other that are worth a damn.

I may be the 1st one here to try that chip..seeing how I have the 'operational' SVX currently by April Ill be ready to do some 'things' to the ol' SVX ..currently I have the JDM emblems coming along with the anniversary side emblems...after the paint job, all will be installed tho I may do the dash kit this weekend along with the pedals depending on my mood and the weather....I will also have new wheels tho I like the stockers..either the Shoguns I have bidded on or the Enkei's off the EVO..the stockers will be winter beaters..
let the SVX tuning wars begin..Canucks unite! who needs our damn extinct pro hockey?

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by nKoan

I can proudly say I ain't no cold air breathing ice farmer.

NO GRAVY AND FRIES FOR YOU!

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by Duckie

Actually landa mufflers does indeed have mandrel machine, however they wanted to charge me 450+ for the job

Well, then I guess my next question is how good are everyones pipe bending skills? Cause if I can find someone who does VERY good work and wouldnt restrict my airflow then normal pipe bends would be fine with me. So I suppose I will increase my budget to 300 for some good work.

On another note, anyone wanna help me install a ECU racing chip on sunday or next weekend? Just need someone who has a soket wrench set...and 1-2 hours of free time. Oh and preferably they should do yoga...

next weekend works for me if you would like a hand..then Ill know how to do mine properly we can discuss thursday if it works for you

[Duckie]

Sounds like a plan. Turns out it was indeed the alternator. And as ar as the instal of the ECU chip...the hard part is getting the damn ecu unit out >_<

[Duckie]

ok i need to buy some 225-45-17's for my new rims...any suggestions?

[MattR]

Falken Azentis ST-115, best street tire around.

[BOO]

I would say talk to the Tire specialist (khail).. in terms of price that is

in terms of brand tread pattern rating specs.. pretty much everyone is a bit knowledgable


Good Luck

[Duckie]

Yay my first mod to the SVX is done =). Well second if you count removing my hood badge . Anyway my lightweight underdrive pulley plus new belts are working great =). Soon the chip will be in, then comes the exaust and brakes.

[Kevin M]

Well that answers the question I just asked in the other thread. I'll check to see which Street touring and Street Prepared classes you're car is in. those are the next step up from stock.

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by Duckie

Yay my first mod to the SVX is done =). Well second if you count removing my hood badge . Anyway my lightweight underdrive pulley plus new belts are working great =). Soon the chip will be in, then comes the exaust and brakes.

nice..looking forward to checking it out...my Alcyone badge and anniversary side emblems have yet to arrive..possibly due to my missing in the mail payment sent out last sat to Az..has yet to arrive there..must be on a pony express rider..I hear they sometimes still use those guys..however my cf dash kit is installed along with my razo pedals..I was motivated this weekend..and the Enkei Shoguns are mine in a few hours..pending last min bidders..ramble ramble..back to GT4

[Duckie]

I have my hood emblem too (have had for like 4 months) They look awesome. Im not much for the side markers. Im very interested to see your pedals...the stock ones suck.

[Duckie]

Wow, I cant believe I feel a difference from the small amount of new horse I have. Probably just in my head. However, I do hear the difference in high second gear+

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by Duckie

Wow, I cant believe I feel a difference from the small amount of new horse I have. Probably just in my head. However, I do hear the difference in high second gear+

we should let the semi-accurate G-Tech tell the truth
seat of pants ..you want it to be faster..thus you drive harder than normal
but good to hear you like it..bring that baby thursday

and oh they found my mail..jdm badge and emblems on the way..the monkeys off my back on that one

[Duckie]

Who would like to check with a gtech for me *grin* And yeah ill be there thursday unless something crazy happens. Dont expect it to look pretty btw, that has yet to come

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by Duckie

Who would like to check with a gtech for me *grin* And yeah ill be there thursday unless something crazy happens. Dont expect it to look pretty btw, that has yet to come

<--has a Gtech

[Dean]

Originally Posted by Weasel 22

<--has a Gtech

RR, Pro, SS, or older?

[Weasel 22]

Originally Posted by Dean

RR, Pro, SS, or older?

old school Gtech

[sperry]

Unless you're willing to take off and reinstall the chip, so you can G-Tech before and after, you're not going to get any good data... and I thought the ECUTune install's a bitch?

[Duckie]

Well my chip isnt on yet =). Secondly I know what my machine was doing prior to the install of my pulley.

As far as the instal being a pain...putting the actuall chip in is super easy. Maybe 10 minutes of the 2 hour job. The hard part is getting the ECU out which requires yoga like skills and patience...I have neither. But with people taking turns it shouldnt be *as* bad. Anyway you all will see my claret tommor night. As soon as I get my euro front bumper(3+ months in the making now) my baby is going to get painted. And my god...i really should paint my calipers. They will look horrible with the new wheels if i dont....maybe i will wait tell my brakes come in.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Duckie

Well my chip isnt on yet =). Secondly I know what my machine was doing prior to the install of my pulley.

As far as the instal being a pain...putting the actuall chip in is super easy. Maybe 10 minutes of the 2 hour job. The hard part is getting the ECU out which requires yoga like skills and patience...I have neither. But with people taking turns it shouldnt be *as* bad. Anyway you all will see my claret tommor night. As soon as I get my euro front bumper(3+ months in the making now) my baby is going to get painted. And my god...i really should paint my calipers. They will look horrible with the new wheels if i dont....maybe i will wait tell my brakes come in.

Ahh... I thought the chip went in recently...

I doubt the difference in the pulley will be repeatable on a G-Tech. The gains are probably right around the same as the G-Tech's margin of error.

[Duckie]

indeed. heh 4-7 horse. But i do know that my engine sounds meaner o_O

The chip is going in hopefully this sunday with the help of mr weasel.

[Weasel 22]

I was more on the lines of comparing my SVX to his..however depending on the running condition of either ..could vary the results to some extent..but we can still test it now and compare it to the eventual chip install

[Duckie]

Ooo good point. I didnt even think about that. Looking forword to tommorow =).

[Weasel 22]

update on the chip..I wasnt aware that you cant take advantage of the higher redline with the auto..this enhancement will benefit SVXi with the manual conversion only..the automatic shift points arent changed, therefore you can only hit the new redline in park or neutral..the fuel and ignition tweeks are the enhancements to be had with the auto..just FYI..I'll still consider the chip later...

[Duckie]

Yup that is true, although I have heard of people modding the forced shifts so that they are the new redline. However, I am not so sure we would even get anything out of the new redlines with our auto's unless we ran nos.