Wolf 3D limitations

[Big rob]

What would you reccomend just for timming? I was also liking some of the other functions like the outputs for thermo fans, chnging rev limit's and there is more just havent read it awhile.

[Starfire]

Most ECU manufacturers make ignition only units as do many companies that specialise in ignition like crane. Google is your friend

[Big rob]

Yeah i have checked out most full stand alone ecu manufactures and really havent found any. Looked at haltech, microleb, wolf, EMS the list continues possibly, cant remember. So fill me in on any others you know of.

[takai]

Have a look the Haltech E6X. When i was tossing up between the Wolf 3dV4+ and the E6X the Haltech came out on top in both reliability, and usability.

[gemtoy]

mullett - I looked at the Proformance web site and they look very good. It pays to find a tuner/installer that is helpful. As long as he sets up the wolf properly you should have no issues. As I said in an earlier post, I had a hard time setting one up but if you know what you are doing there should be no problem. If proformance can build a buggy like that then tuning a 4ag should be easy.
Good luck.

[pilot]

I have recently started my car with a Wolf 3D v4 plus. I had a nightmare trying to make an inductive sensor to work to pick camshaft position because there is simply no objective information on the shape and kind of wave form that the ECU should "see".
After that, I just switched to a Hall effect setup and started the car in less than one day. I recommend that!

Customer support used to be goof till the end of 2005. Then, suddenly, during holidays they just stopped answering my doubts and, even nowadays, I´m not getting them.

[pilot]

Please, consider that my setup was totally specifically made. I didn´t use any original car pickup sensor and toothed wheel. I made all by myself and that was, obviously, part of my problem.

[mullett]

He's certainly a good guy, and recommended using coil packs and a Crank Angle Sensor (which he can make). Problem is that he doesn't have a dyno, they don't really focus on road cars or tuning, so I'd have to get it tuned somewhere else, and there aren't many places in Perth which like them...

RM.

[Hen]

I had zero problems setting up and starting my 3D V4 on a stock coilpack 4AGZE (using Bosch 008 ignitors). The manuals I had explained how the inductive pickup worked (falling or rising edge) and by messing with a CRO and a power drill for 10 mins I had it sorted.

I took ages with the wiring, but once wired I got it setup and started in a day. Admittedly I had a pretty knowledgable friend with me. And the electrical side has given me zero problems in over two years since.

I'm not sure what stumbling block everyone seems to be running into setting these up. I'd happily help out if I could.

Hen

[1jzracing]

yeah I had no problems running one on a 1j for a couple of years but it is only basic system with many limitations and many advantages. i liked the cartridge and hand controller functions but needed data logging!! set up was ok tuning real easy. i recon better than ems and microtech - similar to a haltech in resolution and compatibility.

In all honesty for an extra few dollars buy an Autronic it totally kicks the arse of everything on the market except motec.

[chris davey]

They do have datalogging now. I haven't used it though. A guy named Michael Smith made the program. And he doesn't even work at Wolf! He is also making an autotuner. If you want the program go to www.rx7club.com and go down to the wolf 3d forum under engine management. Best Wolf 3d info. I have found was over there.

[pilot]

Also, Wolf is releasing a new oficial PC software "soon" with improved capabilities and datalogging (from what I read on the RX7 club forum).

[rob1]

Yeah i have checked out most full stand alone ecu manufactures and really havent found any. Looked at haltech, microleb, wolf, EMS the list continues possibly, cant remember. So fill me in on any others you know of.

Adaptronic
I have heard the name thrown around but not a lot about them. Quickly checked out the website. Anyone had experiance?