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ECUtune Stage II reviews
Well I figured with the limited amount of Stage 2 users out there, we would try and post of what we think
I love it... The car pulls up though the rpms that used to lay flat or buck. It will also allow me to further modify the engine without having to worry about MAF restriction. Once the new software is available...v5 with the new idle configurations I will be more than pleased... Thanks LAN for a great product and strong tech support with it!! Tom |
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Can't say definitively whether or not it is stronger than the Stage 1v4. The best characteristic for me is the smoothness of the throttle response. Before I was chipped, if I nailed it at low to mid rpm's, there would be a slight hesitation, before I got full response. Not the case now. It's very strong at low to mid rpm's. If I leave the climate control on, I get the strong response from a dead stop. If I don't, the idle problem gives me a slight hesitation. Since I am 4EAT, I shift at 6400-6500 rpm, so I didn't really detect the MAF max-out with the Stage1v4. Looking forward to seeing how it works when I have a few more mods under the hood.
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Stage II is with NOS, right?
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The Stage 2v4 and v5 which ECUTune released uses a Z32 MAF and software to allow the car to make much more hp than stock. Go to www.ecutune.com for more info. -Chike
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Well, having just taken the NASA-funded time machine out for another spin, i can say the following:
"The 2v5 chip with the z32 MAF is the best thing since sliced bread! I can't believe how easy it made it to beat ChikeBob by several car lengths at the Drag Strip! Given the power it unleashes, the 2v5 with the z32 MAF should be left in the hands of the SVX OBD-I owners only!" -Bill
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Bill, just face it... that puney engine you have won't be able to max the MAF anyway
Tom |
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Just an update for those of you who are curious. My 6 speed just passed Jersey State Inspection the other day with the Stage 2v5 ECU. Figured I would let other's know
Tom |
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Tom, Did the inspection include emissions? If it did, can you post the figures for HC, CO2, etc. -Bill
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I am not sure that I still have the readouts... I will look for them. No way, i didn't pay anyone... the guy couldn't even find out how to use reverse!!
Tom |
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Tom:
What pressure was your FPR set at for the emissions test? Stock (~35 psi) or higher?
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____________________________________________ 95 LS-i Red, 31,xxx; bone stock for now; Daily Driver 94 LS-i Emerald Pearl, 106,xxx,; 246 whp; Tomyx snorkus and HKS Cold air intake; PWR aluminum radiator, silicone hoses; Inline thermostat; enhanced coolant routing; external power steering and oil coolers; Phenolic intake manifold spacers; 2004 WRX 5 speed transmission; ACT Clutch Kit, Heavy Duty Pressure Plate, Lightweight flywheel, performance disc; Group N motor mounts; ‘07 WRX 4-pot front calipers, cryo-treated slotted Tribeca rotors; Hawk HPS ferro-carbon pads; Frozenrotor rear slotted rotors; SS brake lines, Axxis Ultimate pads; Rota Torque 17x8 wheels; 245/40-17 Bridgestone RE01-R's; Koni inserts with Ground Control coilovers, Eibach springs; K-Mac camber/caster adjustable strut mounts; Urethane swaybar bushings; Bontrager rear sway bar; Urethane differential bushing; Custom Whiteline adjustable rear lateral links; Outlaw Engineering forged underdrive pulley; custom grind Web intake and exhaust cams (11 mm lift, 250° duration); solid lifters; CP custom aluminum forged 11 to 1 pistons, Brian Crower coated SS intake & exhaust valves; Brian Crower upgraded springs w/ titanium retainers; NGK sparkplugs; RallyBob (Bob Legere) ported and polished cylinder heads; Eagle H-beam rods; ACL Bearings; Cometic Head gaskets; ARP head studs & fasteners; Hydra Nemesis EMS; Wideband O2 sensor; 740cc Injectors; Walbro 255lph fuel pump; Upgraded WRX starter; Equal length SS headers (3 into 1); dual Magnaflow cat converters; 2 into 1 into 2 SS exhaust with Bullet muffler; OT Fiberglass hood; Oil pressure gauge; Programmable shift light, 2017 Subaru Forester XT, metallic dark gray, 29,xxx 2005 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabrio, 24,xxx 2006 Subaru Outback LL Bean, 166,xxx sold 92 LSL Dark Teal, Smallcar Shift Kit - sold |
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I still have the stock FPR
TOm |
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ok found my emissions read-out
HC- 22... Standard-100 CO%- 0.00... Standard- 0.50 CO2% 15.1... Standard-... This is all that is relevant in NJ inspection I guess. Please take not that they only have 2wd rollers so my emissions are based on revs in neutral Tom |
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Tom, Great! The key here is that you're not even close to any of the maximum allowable levels! -Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker Last edited by SVXRide; 01-06-2006 at 08:14 PM. |
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I cannot promise the same results to others. People with other than stock exhaust fpr and maybe some busted vaccum lines might have different #'s. I know that my engine runs very well
Tom |
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