Subject	I know that when drive-in customers come to Z1 for an ECU
Posted by	AshsZ(In Florida) on December 27, 2003 at 9:08 PM
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In Reply To	Does an hour labor to install spark plugs sound right to you posted by GShort24 on December 27, 2003 at 08:03 PM
Message	upgrade, there are a number of things you must do to ensure that everything is right. If you are just going to toss in an ECU, I think I could do it personally in 3 minutes, maybe 2.5. However, there's a lot more to an ECU upgrade than just that. In fact, actually doing screwdriver work is nothing. Once you swap the ECU out, check/adjust base timing, install boost jets, change out to new plugs that you spent a few minutes regapping, checking with a conzult, take the car out for a testdrive to ensure its not overboosting or underboosting, and its about 50/50 that you'll have to screw with the jet size to get the boost just right, and before you know it, you've been fenaggling with the car for two hours, sometimes longer, and if its throwing any codes, add some more time to take care of that.. Problem is, I wouldn't bet that whoever you were quoted from for the work is going to come anywhere close to performing all of these tests, that is, unless its Z1. =) [ ashleypowers.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] [ Zemulator Information Sheet ] [ Z1 Motorsports Website ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast?
Follow Ups	Does an hour labor to install spark plugs sound right to you - GShort24 20:03:21 12/27/03 you're getting ripped. (n/m) - red300zxtt 20:14:43 12/27/03 Plugs shoudl take 5 minutes if replacing an - whitepearlz 20:17:46 12/27/03 still takes a while which ever way you look at it, sounds ab - gtclk 04:10:07 12/28/03 an hour is about right IF you were doing it from scratch. - robo (sebring1970) 20:51:07 12/27/03 1 and a half hours to install the ECU lmao.. - MaxBoostTT 20:51:33 12/27/03 2nd, 15-20 minutes tops - CarbonZTT 23:07:57 12/27/03 If you can't DIY, you need what I have when I can't DIY - Max OD 21:06:42 12/27/03 I know that when drive-in customers come to Z1 for an ECU - AshsZ(In Florida) 21:08:39 12/27/03 Is it normal to have to play with the boost jet - whitepearlz 21:18:41 12/27/03 It seems to be about 50/50.. You need a boost guage - AshsZ(In Florida) 21:34:01 12/27/03 good call, I ordered a B.G. a few days ago, hopefully - whitepearlz 22:09:08 12/27/03 There is only two B.G.s left, one died this year - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 02:26:40 12/28/03 Why not just get a manual boost controler. They are - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 00:53:30 12/28/03 MBC's and boost jets are passive and they allow the boost - AshsZ(In Florida) 11:18:44 12/28/03 You saying you can change spark plugs in 3 minutes? - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 23:35:38 12/27/03 Looks like he's talking about an ECU... - Gsujeff55 00:29:53 12/28/03 Remove my transmission in 45 minutes with lift and - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 02:25:08 12/28/03 UR slow. I can do a set of plugs, start to finish, - AshsZ(In Florida) 11:27:15 12/28/03 You ever play name that tune. "I can name that in - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 12:18:10 12/28/03 Sorry, didn't read the part about injectors. (n/m) - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 23:38:06 12/27/03 take the time to learn to do it yourself... - frladyZ 00:07:16 12/28/03 Plugs while doing injectors is about 10min tops. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 00:09:36 12/28/03 Re: Does an hour labor to install spark plugs sound right to - GShort24 00:42:31 12/28/03 Really, they should throw in the plug installation fee - AshsZ(In Florida) 11:31:11 12/28/03
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