RB26DETT Vert Build Engine Management Suggestions???

[ghost_22_47]

I hope all the RB26 owners can help me out on some suggestions onwhat engine managment to put in if any. I dont want it chipped ortuned from a company and sent back to me, I want a good set-up that can be tuned with every addition I add later. Right now I'm looking at the apexi power fc (non-d-jero)or the AEM Engine Management

Future adds not on the build page are the N1 Turbos (r32 or r33 not the r34's but maybe the nismo R1's) But this is a ways off and not tryingto make HUGE HP just want steel wheels.

Here's the build pagehttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...oject

Thanks Everyone

[n.r.wyatt]

I'm interested in what comes of this too. Putting together a RB26dett build with similar goals. Looking at the power FC and the AEM. So far I like the Power FC.

[n.r.wyatt]

Hey man have you looked into Nistune? I've been doing some research on it and it looks promising... for about 525 bucks could have what you're looking for. Requires a laptop and some know how/research on tuning. here is the website http://www.nistune.com/

[Carl H]

dont underestimate the power of the stock ecu, its currently my biotch.
runs z32 maf, 720cc injectors, cams like stock...idles like glass.

[Zacho2]

I have been tuning a vipec for a few weeks now, and with the new software it is awesome. The help section in the software is great to have if you are like me tuning your own car.

It took me no time at all to get a solid idle, and the car to cruise decent from a base map. I have only ever had experience on AEM, PFC and hondata briefly.

Here are some screenshots of the new software:



But the best part is the new mixture map shown below. You datalog a pull, pull the log up and the cells you passed through show up on this table. You set a desired AFR, and it displays the actual. After the log, you double click the cell and it tunes the fuel map itself. Doing this twice is supposed to be withing 1% accuracy.


A plug and play RB26 ecu is available, with an onboard 1.5bar map sensor, boost control, etcetcetc.

God help me if I ever use an AEM on an RB again. The CAS issue it had drove me up the wall. I spent hours trying to figure it out, the vipec took me all of 5 minutes to set timing on ECU. Set base timing on ecu in degrees, check with timing light and adjust cas to match ecu. Done.




However, if I was on a tighter budget I really believe nistune is big bang for the buck. PFC is proven as well. The PFC would be a choice I'd consider if it was for the right price as well.

[Kevin.A]

Haltech makes a plug-n-play system for the RB series engine now, it's about 1500 for the unit about 2100 for the unit, IAT, MAP, breakout harness, boost solinoid, and wideband 02 w/ shinny box

Kevin

[ghost_22_47]

Ended up going Nistune the software looked amazing and I think it's perfect with the Innovate wideband setup I got aswell.
Thanks for all the suggestions and the build is almost done, if anyone wants to see it the link is in my signature at the top.
The RB26 Carbon fiber covers are on to if anyone whats to check it out.