UTEC for RX-8

VividRacing.com · 2005-11-11 22:14:04

Hey TurboXs just came out w/ the Utec for the RX-8 !!! http://www.turboxs.com/uploaded_images/259.gif

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Nov 11, 2005 | 04:14 PM

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UTEC for RX-8

Hey TurboXs just came out w/ the Utec for the RX-8 !!!

Nov 11, 2005 | 04:34 PM

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link or more info?

here http://www.turboxs.com/UTEC.htm

ike?

Nov 11, 2005 | 04:40 PM

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wait someone was saying there was a car at sema showing tuning thru a game boy- is the company ?

Nov 11, 2005 | 04:42 PM

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you are correct that kit is sooo sick its called the Dtec where it hooks up to the game boy!

Nov 11, 2005 | 05:02 PM

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So, what special features does this have for our car? Is it a piggy back or like FCON?

Nov 11, 2005 | 05:12 PM

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Hooked through a game boy? HAHA, thats nicee

Nov 11, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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The Utec is a piggy back and the Gameboy is more of a fuel computer

Nov 11, 2005 | 05:47 PM

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How cool is that!

Nov 11, 2005 | 05:49 PM

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Way cool

Nov 11, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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geez, another freaking piggyback

we need flash tuning already

Nov 11, 2005 | 08:26 PM

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so from what I'm reading it can control ignition as well. Any idea when its going to be available?

Nov 11, 2005 | 10:24 PM

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geez, another freaking piggyback

we need flash tuning already

Nov 11, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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Well according to that link it's a standalone, not a piggyback. That's for a WRX but I assume it would be the same for a RX-8. And the gameboy is just for a display, it's not actually doing the calculations.

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The UTEC is a new concept in WRX engine management delivering the power and control of a stand-alone engine management system with the convenience and tuning ease of a piggyback system. UTEC enables complete programmable control over ignition timing, fuel, and boost, while allowing the factory ECU to maintain control over tedious and mundane functions that make the car drivable on a daily basis. Functions like cold start, hot start, intake temperature compensation, AC compensation and closed loop fuel control signals are all managed by the factory ECU reducing your tuning time significantly while enhancing daily drivability. Spend your tuning time doing what we all like to do – making your WRX faster!

So it controls what really matters, and leaves the factory ECU to do everything else, kind like the other $1600 Mazsport unit. Except this one is $1049. If the price is similar for their RX-8 version, they'll have a winner.

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