ECU remap guineapig

I have just booked the Patrol (2007 CRD) in for an ECU remap and Pacemaker 3 inch exhaust at Pro 4x4 in Adelaide. Has anyone else on the forum had their ECU remapped?

I am not going wild on the tune but want more torque lower down and the midrange (2-3000rpm). The plan is to adjust the torque limiters lower down in the rev range to create a more linear power curve as well as adding a little more fuel in the mapping. DMF has been replaced so solid flywheel should cope. I also have a larger intercooler to help as well.

I have read a lot about chips on the forum but not much on remapping ECU’s as its not done in Australia very often. It’s quite common in the UK and Europe however and I like the idea as it won’t be simply adding more fuel to the standard fuel map. I feel a little bit like a guineapig at the moment.

I like the idea, except for when it gets serviced by nissan, and they do a software reflash/upgrade to fix an issue....

At least with the chip, you either know it is there or it isn't.

How often would Nissan reflash the ecu?

I don't service the car at Nissan as its out of warranty. Also, to remap the ECU it has to be removed from the car. It can't be done via the OBD2 port according to the Pro 4x4 so I don't think that Nissan change the fuel maps unless its absolutely necessary. Would not be a regular occurrence.
I also spoke to my insurance company who were happy to insure the new fuel map so if it was overwritten they would pay for it. It's probably not something that should be done while the car is still under warranty though, just in case.

My 2008 CRD is going in on Tuesday to have the ECU remapped & 3" S/S exhaust from Roo Systems ..... Be interesting to see the results

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I can't wait as well. Pro 4x4 are Roo System stockists so they may be using the same software. They do an individual tune for each car using a laptop so the tuners experience also comes into play.

Will have to compare notes once they're both done ;)

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Mine's going in on Thursday so you will have a couple of days head start on me.
Won't really know how well it works until I tow the camper up a big hill but I think it will improve the way the truck runs around town as well.

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Mine's going in on Thursday so you will have a couple of days head start on me. Won't really know how well it works until I tow the camper up a big hill but I think it will improve the way the truck runs around town as well.

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I'm gonna do a run to Toowoomba with the trailer on once I get him back -

see how he goes and also see if it'll make any difference his ass sitting alittle higher after getting the lift put in last week Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

Good idea. I probably wont be able to resist driving up the hill on the south eastern freeway heading to Melbourne on the weekend either. That should be interesting to say the least.
Will the car hold 4th gear or do I still need to go down to third. Only time will tell ;-)

Hi 2TROLLFAM.
Did you get the car back today? How does the remap and exhaust work?

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Hi 2TROLLFAM. Did you get the car back today? How does the remap and exhaust work?

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Dunno if they finished him - I had a P of a day yesterday and didn't have time to call and see how they were travelling - hopefully can he'll be finished today and then I can get the truck to pick him up otherwise will be Thursday before I get him back as I'm working in with the transport company & when they are up that way

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So looks like we may be posting around the same time about the upgrades. Hope mine finishes tomorrow.

My boy is being picked up tomorrow morning at 7:30 and dropped at our Moorooka yard so I'll get to take him for a hoot at some stage tomorrow :)

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Just raced to moorooka to pick up my boy - only have driven him from Moorooka to Ipswich but OMFG !!! Goes like a shower of s$&7 !!! Very impressed for my 20mins drive LOL

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Just raced to moorooka to pick up my boy - only have driven him from Moorooka to Ipswich but OMFG !!! Goes like a shower of s$&7 !!! Very impressed for my 20mins drive LOL

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Awesome news... sure beats the shit out of dicking around with Chips and other peripherals plus waaay more efficient.

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Just raced to moorooka to pick up my boy - only have driven him from Moorooka to Ipswich but OMFG !!! Goes like a shower of s$&7 !!! Very impressed for my 20mins drive LOL

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I just overheard on the radio that all traffic is unusually slow on the Ipswich hwy, maybe it was everyone else not your car...:tease::tease:

after watching all these horsepower shows on FTA TV, seems we are ripped off,
for the LS1 for $300 you can buy a self tuning box or dial in your own.
Plenty of other motors as well.
What is an approx cost to push a few buttons and re map a 3 ltr diesel or is ther more to it

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after watching all these horsepower shows on FTA TV, seems we are ripped off, for the LS1 for $300 you can buy a self tuning box or dial in your own. Plenty of other motors as well. What is an approx cost to push a few buttons and re map a 3 ltr diesel or is ther more to it

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I don't know the ins and outs but it cost me $1600



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What is the readout on the right side? The glare makes it hard to read.

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I just overheard on the radio that all traffic is unusually slow on the Ipswich hwy, maybe it was everyone else not your car...:tease::tease:

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Hahahahaha

I was naughty - would slow down to 60 in 100 zone just so I could floor it and next minute I'm doing 100 !! My car has NEVER accelerated that quickly

Wanna go find hills this afternoon/tonight just to see how it goes

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What is the readout on the right side? The glare makes it hard to read.

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It's laminated LOLA
Left side is power, right is torque and bottom speed

Green before - red after

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Yes but what is the torque value? Nm, ft/lb or tractive effort.

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Yes but what is the torque value? Nm, ft/lb or tractive effort.

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HAJAHA you think I know what I'm looking at?
I'll try take another pic



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Thanks. So was the whole lot $1600 or just the remap?

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Thanks. So was the whole lot $1600 or just the remap?

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TOTAL was $4650 inc GST. Pic is only showing ex GST



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Which is green, which is red?....... As well as stupid, I'm colour blind ;)

When looking at it at it top to bottom its red, green, red, green

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TOTAL was $4650 inc GST. Pic is only showing ex GST



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No exhaust included in on that, you got that done already? Or previous owner

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No exhaust included in on that, you got that done already? Or previous owner

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I was thinking it was the 2nd line

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I was thinking it was the 2nd line

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yea you might be right, strange they dont list it as an exhaust in stainless steel just s/s

Not bad for 2hrs work either.

Looks awesome, so where can us Victorians get this done, just the remap?

Diesel tec might be able to offer you something although he may persuade you to look into a unichip.

ok ok 2trollfam Heard enough now get over on the happy thread,lol
$1600 for the re-map would this stop over boost probs with the ZD30
is this the MAGIC CURE

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ok ok 2trollfam Heard enough now get over on the happy thread,lol
$1600 for the re-map would this stop over boost probs with the ZD30
is this the MAGIC CURE

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Hers is a crd but yes with the right re-map it can be sorted. Remapping has it's limits as well just like the plug in chips and can only allow so much adjustment and usually only to a few things dependant on the manufacturer has locked in.

The most benefit can be had from the appropriate uni chip.

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Originally Posted by megatexture

No exhaust included in on that, you got that done already? Or previous owner

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That's including the exhaust .... He was 100% stock standard except the bullbar

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ok ok 2trollfam Heard enough now get over on the happy thread,lol $1600 for the re-map would this stop over boost probs with the ZD30 is this the MAGIC CURE

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I have no idea what you just said LOL Brad is on the hunt now for gauges for me so we can keep an eye on it

All I know and care about is he looks pretty and goes shyte loads faster (more balls) LOL

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Cut and paste it in google translate.

They go fine till you put a trailer on and point it up a hill then they dies in the ass

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Cut and paste it in google translate. They go fine till you put a trailer on and point it up a hill then they dies in the ass

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Putting the trailer on now and go for drive through the hills ;) will see how he goes

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