Greddy has a system to tune CVTC!!!
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Greddy has a system to tune CVTC!!!
Wasn't sure if this is the right forum, since this will affect alot of guys across different years, Greddy has introduced a new piggy-back to tune Nissans CVTC and other manufacturers valve timing systems.
Check out the link: http://www.emanageforums.com/forums/...read.php?t=579
Would be anxious to see what this would mean for those running VQ35's and others with vtc.
Check out the link: http://www.emanageforums.com/forums/...read.php?t=579
Would be anxious to see what this would mean for those running VQ35's and others with vtc.
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This may be a stupid question, but for 4th generz that have done the 3.5 swap, could this be a possible mod to avoid having to modify the cam setup (cam spacers...etc)? Im assuming no, since this will probably run off the 3.5 ECU rather than the sensors...but i figured i would ask...
Also, dont most aftermarket cams for the 3.5s completely get rid of the variable cam timing crap anyways? Doesnt this kind of seam like a waist of money in that case? I understand its easier to istall something like this compared to puting in new cams...but....
Also, dont most aftermarket cams for the 3.5s completely get rid of the variable cam timing crap anyways? Doesnt this kind of seam like a waist of money in that case? I understand its easier to istall something like this compared to puting in new cams...but....
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Originally Posted by XeroX
Also, dont most aftermarket cams for the 3.5s completely get rid of the variable cam timing crap anyways?
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Originally Posted by XeroX
Also, dont most aftermarket cams for the 3.5s completely get rid of the variable cam timing crap anyways?
If you have fixed cam timing that is optimized (for power) to work with higher lift, longer duration aftermarket cams, your engine will either idle like crap or not idle at all. You would need to set the idle at something ridiculous like 1500 rpm at which point the car is no longer realistically streetable.
Optimal cam timing (for power and streetability) varies strongly with engine rpm whether you have stock or aftermarket cams.
If this Greddy system is indeed what it appears to be, I will be buying one.
Originally Posted by Nismology
And i wonder if it can control the Nismo VTC pullies...hmmm
I guess the problem will be determining the timing limits for higher lift, longer duration cams. With the additional 15 CA degrees of cam timing available, piston to valve interference may become an issue.
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Originally Posted by eng92
If it drives the solenoids directly and uses the cam sensors for position feedback, an extra 15 (crank angle) degrees will not be a problem.
Fred
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Originally Posted by eng92
No actually it is the exact opposite.
If you have fixed cam timing that is optimized (for power) to work with higher lift, longer duration aftermarket cams, your engine will either idle like crap or not idle at all. You would need to set the idle at something ridiculous like 1500 rpm at which point the car is no longer realistically streetable.
Optimal cam timing (for power and streetability) varies strongly with engine rpm whether you have stock or aftermarket cams.
If this Greddy system is indeed what it appears to be, I will be buying one.
If it drives the solenoids directly and uses the cam sensors for position feedback, an extra 15 (crank angle) degrees will not be a problem.
I guess the problem will be determining the timing limits for higher lift, longer duration cams. With the additional 15 CA degrees of cam timing available, piston to valve interference may become an issue.
If you have fixed cam timing that is optimized (for power) to work with higher lift, longer duration aftermarket cams, your engine will either idle like crap or not idle at all. You would need to set the idle at something ridiculous like 1500 rpm at which point the car is no longer realistically streetable.
Optimal cam timing (for power and streetability) varies strongly with engine rpm whether you have stock or aftermarket cams.
If this Greddy system is indeed what it appears to be, I will be buying one.
If it drives the solenoids directly and uses the cam sensors for position feedback, an extra 15 (crank angle) degrees will not be a problem.
I guess the problem will be determining the timing limits for higher lift, longer duration cams. With the additional 15 CA degrees of cam timing available, piston to valve interference may become an issue.
Im not really into the terminology like that so forgive me if you have already answered this question, but again; could this be used to avoid having to disable the variable cam timing with the JWT spacers for us doing the 3.5 swap?
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Originally Posted by XeroX
Hmmm...Do most people with the 3.5 swap experience idle issues like this? This would be new information to me as im planning on doing the swap...
Idle problems will generally only arise with some of the more aggessive cam grinds.
Originally Posted by XeroX
Im not really into the terminology like that so forgive me if you have already answered this question, but again; could this be used to avoid having to disable the variable cam timing with the JWT spacers for us doing the 3.5 swap?
You would need to adapt the A32 cam sensor onto the A33B timing cover and give it a suitable target to read on the vtc sprocket. The crank pulley sensor would need to be mounted on the cover as well. This would give you the necessary inputs that the A32 ecu needs. However even after all that work, the A32 ecu does not have any outputs to drive the vtc solenoids. Therefore if this system is just a simple piggyback that modifies the cam signals, you will still be out of luck.
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Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge
I'd be suprised if this actually drives the solenoids directly but rather modifies the cam signal to the ECU to fool the ECU, much like an AFC does for the MAF.
If that is indeed the case, it will be interesting to see how much of a positioning error that the ecu will tolerate before it shuts the vtcs down instead of correcting.
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Originally Posted by eng92
Unfortunately I would have to agree with you.
If that is indeed the case, it will be interesting to see how much of a positioning error that the ecu will tolerate before it shuts the vtcs down instead of correcting.
If that is indeed the case, it will be interesting to see how much of a positioning error that the ecu will tolerate before it shuts the vtcs down instead of correcting.
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Originally Posted by nismology
Maybe it modifies the signal TO the VTC solenoid valve and FROM the cam position sensors as well.
To do this, the v-manage would need to have its own pwm driver circuit built-in. Although similar to an injector driver, in that it is pulse width modulated, the frequency is fixed (ie. independent of engine rpm) and is much higher. Better drivers would also have an even higher frequency dither signal superimposed on the base signal. This promotes better valve position control by reducing stiction (sticking friction) problems with the valve spool.
The necessity for modifying the cam signals will be a requirement no matter how it achieves the cam timing control.
If vtc solenoid control is by v-manage, there would need to be a cam position learn function so that the v-manage can output a signal to the ecu to make it "think" it is still in control. This would be a function of rpm and load. The v-manage could then control the vtc solenoids directly and use the cam sensors for feedback independent of the ecu. This type of system would give us the most flexability.
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Well it took a while but they finally have an english manual available.
http://www.mohdparts.com/emanage/man...age/index.html
http://www.mohdparts.com/emanage/man...age/index.html
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This unit is about $500 on ebay on top of an EU, couldn't you get a full standalone unit for a similar price to control the same things? UTEC? I don't know much about this but that is a grand just on piggybacks
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Originally Posted by maxspeedse02
This unit is about $500 on ebay on top of an EU, couldn't you get a full standalone unit for a similar price to control the same things? UTEC? I don't know much about this but that is a grand just on piggybacks
Gotta pay to play, my man.
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I didn't realize the UTEC was piggyback must have mixed it up with the M600.
I've been playing around with the idea of upgrading to the EU but I'm not really informed about everything it can do. Guess I have some reading to do.....
I've been playing around with the idea of upgrading to the EU but I'm not really informed about everything it can do. Guess I have some reading to do.....
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