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by **trueno_20v** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:05 pm

I just rang speed works in palmy for a quote on a link ecu installed and tuned and they said $2400 which i thought is a bit expensive any thoughts??

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:20 pm

Must have been a wire in one he quoted you, cause the unit is like $950, and his rates arent that expensive.

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:26 pm

$940 would be the basic link.... what version was it for?
if that includes a dyno tune for a link plus(or what ever they call it) id say its not to bad. and if they are experienced with links and have a good rep for installing them id go with that

by **EVL GSXR** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:46 pm

Yeah what Rev said Link Plus usually round $1400 - $1500 got mine couple of year's ago for $1100 brand new.. So if that's for a Link Plus, Wired up and tuned that's not to bad..

by **Bazda** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:14 pm

he most likely got a quote for the link2 or is it link3 meh one of those

by **Crucible** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:37 pm

trueno_20v wrote:I just rang speed works in palmy

Do these guys have a very good reputation for tuning Links, have they got their own Dyno?? Im going down this road shortley and am looking for someone to install and tune...
A few people have told me a few bad storys about Speedtech....And Maclennon Performance dont have a dyno so Im a bit uncertain who to use at the moment...

tnt

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:40 pm

He does have his own dyno (Dyna Pak), Im yet to be really impressed by anything hes tuned. Fortec have a rolling road dyno, the same as Torque Performance, but also have heard some bad things about their work, mostly to do with the speed it takes for anything to get done.

by **IH8TEC** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:50 pm

Mmm, Boost wrote: Fortec have a rolling road dyno, the same as Torque Performance, but also have heard some bad things about their work, mostly to do with the speed it takes for anything to get done.

not suprised on that one, he's a good block, but definately a bit slow.

by **Crucible** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:53 pm

Mmm, Boost wrote:He does have his own dyno (Dyna Pak), Im yet to be really impressed by anything hes tuned. Fortec have a rolling road dyno, the same as Torque Performance, but also have heard some bad things about their work, mostly to do with the speed it takes for anything to get done.

Seems like all the Gun tuners are in Auckland......Anyone you would recommend or have heard good comments about in the Lower north island area at all?....

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:53 pm

Speedtech, there is a reason theres a waiting list to get on their dyno

by **Crucible** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:58 pm

not suprised on that one, he's a good block, but definately a bit slow.

Slow I can live with :lol:

.....Whats he like at setting up links?... Ive just been in a few Link controlled cars that run like bags of s*it off boost so Im just a bit picky who to take it too....word of mouth is the best :wink:

tnt[/quote]

by **Crucible** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:08 pm

Mmm, Boost wrote:Speedtech, there is a reason theres a waiting list to get on their dyno

Yeah....Ive just heard bad comments about Andres tuning, people say the only cars he takes time to tune properly are his own, I just keep hearing bad storys about cars blowing up and running badly after he has tuned them...I dont know though??? If i cant find anyone else locally I might have to give him a bell :wink:

tnt

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:20 pm

True-No-Turbo wrote:
not suprised on that one, he's a good block, but definately a bit slow.

Slow I can live with .....Whats he like at setting up links?... Ive just been in a few Link controlled cars that run like bags of s*it off boost so Im just a bit picky who to take it too....word of mouth is the best

tnt

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He is quite good, but quite conservative. Never got him to do any tuning for me, but he did a few mates cars and they seemed to go well.

by **10k 20v** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:38 pm

I don't know why everyone gets so hung up on finding a tuner with a dyno. Udy Auto up here in morrinsville have no dyno, and are the only place i'd take my car to get tuned ever! But now i do it myself theres no need.
Don't get me wrong, im not anti dyno, i have used them, there just not the be all and end all.

by **trueno_20v** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:54 pm

Just been emailing Al at driven and hes told me about this..

http://www.drivenperformance.co.nz/scri ... roduct=602

??????????

by **Jebus** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:04 pm

Not really any better than an SAFC, Digital fuel adjuster from jay is 1/6th the price and does the same job.

by **Malcolm** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:07 pm

problem with typical fuel adjusters , such as s-afc's, map ecu's etc, is that on many stock ecus, if you install larger injectors, then reduce the airflow signal to the ecu to make it run properly, the ecu will think the car is making less boost than it actually is, and wont retard timing as much as it usually would, which can lead to detonation.

IMHO, an aftermarket computer is far better than lots of plug in adjusters.

by **trueno_20v** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:08 pm

Yea, but it does get rid of AFM and you are meant to be able to run boost with it lol

by **gepsk8** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:11 pm

has any1 heard of gtr shop/japanese performance? matt the guy who runs the place but he into nissans in a big way. hes down petone somewhere. any1 used him for tuning?

by **Malcolm** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:12 pm

the AFM isn't really the restriction most people think it is. Tests done by someone on mr2oc.com showed the AFM reduced power by less than 2%, IIRC. I'd go as far as to say that even the cheapest link would be better than a map ecu etc, and wouldn't cost much more

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