2JZ-GTE VVT-i FULLY OPERATIONAL

[Billzilla]

yeah but motec are known for not wanting much to do with the average car enthusiast.... their support apparently leaves alot to be desired... (i have no first hand experience though)..

Well that would be totally and utterly wrong - Exactly the opposite, they have probably the best after-sales support around.

[gianttomato]

I had never wired up an aftermarket ECU before in my life. Able to wire up the Motec in a day and have the car running that night it's that simple. As for aftermarket support, the dealer from whom I bought it came out and checked the install free of charge. Software upgrades free of charge available on their website. Huge worldwide database from which they can sample.

I can't fault them. You definately get what you pay for. Glenn uses M800 for his dual VVTi 3SGE (making over 180 rwkW now) - he can't complain about the aftermarket support.

The only complaint I have ever heard is the price.

[5000gt]

hehe... i knew there would be objection, oh wells.... had to hear a few different sides of the story i guess.....

May still end up going motec, who knows.

[gianttomato]

So you bought a V12 and you plan to use a Nintendo Gameboy to run it?

[5000gt]

haha... play nice now.

When i put money down on the engine, i factored around 4.5k for the ecu side of things including tuning (engine has all sensors and such still attatched)....

May just have to wait on other mods such as itb's and use that money to go towards an m800 setup *sigh.

EDIT: what kind of coinage do m800's go for and should i get it through a dealer???

[gianttomato]

Way off topic here - chat via PM.

Sorry carry on.

[takai]

So you bought a V12 and you plan to use a Nintendo Gameboy to run it?

Bah, i once wrote datalogging software using the Gameboy as a processor. Was pretty good

[Mr Ed]

EDIT: Double post

[Mr Ed]

Awesome work mate, Im very excited to here youve got the VVTi working. Ive got a mate who is planning some fairly decent upgrades on a VVTi 2J and until now thought he was stuck with MoTec.

(FYI: After installing an M600 on rewindsplines 2JZ.....when he upgrades to big single he was quoted somewhere between $200-300 for a complete retune by MoTec Qld. If youre planning to repeatedly tune your engine a MoTec isnt a bad way to do at all.)

[Big rob]

could someone give me the edition numbers of zoom with the soarer in it. And is this write up in zoom about the 2jz schedualed for an up and comming edition? If so which one.

Thanks guys

[PlacentaJuan]

its been in every zoom for the last few months mate.

the latest edition was project 2j part 9, so you will need the last 9 editions to catch up.

[big_zop]

For our F-SAE car, we have been running an M800 and then using a Gameboy as the data display in our steering wheel. Sure as hell is cheaper than an ADL logger! WIll find a photo and add it into my post.

And it can still play Mario Kart!

[takai]

For our F-SAE car, we have been running an M800 and then using a Gameboy as the data display in our steering wheel. Sure as hell is cheaper than an ADL logger! WIll find a photo and add it into my post.

And it can still play Mario Kart!

Hahhaa, so want pics of that. And i thought my basic datalogger was cool.

[big_zop]

The buttons are there (in black) so all the functionality of the gameboy exists. Its based on an Advance SP (with the backlighting) so full colour screen! When i get a better pic, i will post it up:

[Disturbed1]

Cheers guys, its good that the conversion is heading in the right direction. Full write up in Zoom magazine (shameful free plug). The best part is that this is only phase one of the build up.

u didnt say exactly what was done in zoom to make engine fit - "i recall reading customs this and that but im not giving too much away"