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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:07 am

PHAT GT wrote:
cpitts wrote:Unless things have changed in recent times, I didn't think you could 'unECUTek' an ECUTek-ed ECU? If you can, then that's been a LONG time coming!



this is what all (well almost all) ECUTek dealer what you to beleave but it is far from the truth. the ECUTek program can be removed at anytime and it has allways been this way. But as you know the UNSCRUPULOUS ECUTek has trained the dealers to tell you this in fear of losing market share to the free open source guys . Eg; MRT's babble


this is just my take on things that i see going on


Yeah your right, I am kind of relieved in a way, i was always planning on going open source tune. Now i can log my runs myself now etc etc.
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby cpitts » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:54 pm

PHAT GT wrote:this is what all (well almost all) ECUTek dealer what you to beleave but it is far from the truth.

Whilst I agree with the marketting comment (ECUTek is a well oiled machine). My comments had come from people trying to rework the ECU's after ECUTek and killing them in the process. An issue only seen with ECUTek (and APR for those into EU cars) modified ECU's.
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:38 pm

With the engine cover back it, i am very happy that its looking rather stealth :)

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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby cpitts » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:26 pm

Very OEM!
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Kekotic » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:17 pm

Awesome stuff Gambit.

What's with the bolts to hold on the engine cover? Or at least it looks like bolts, hard to tell.
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Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:25 am

chaotic2050 wrote:Awesome stuff Gambit.

What's with the bolts to hold on the engine cover? Or at least it looks like bolts, hard to tell.

Yeah I broke the plastic retaining clips, so was easier just to bolt it down instead . Good spot out of that photo though :)
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby rickerty » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:25 am

He had to replace the clips with hi tensile bolts to ensure the engine cover stayed on!
Otherwise the motor might suck it in and chew it up :lol:
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:29 am

rickerty wrote:He had to replace the clips with hi tensile bolts to ensure the engine cover stayed on!
Otherwise the motor might suck it in and chew it up :lol:


Yes made from extrude honed Titanium. :wink:
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby jaydece » Thu May 05, 2011 12:08 pm

Gambit? Why Sooo Quiet Lately? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Okay thats harsh... :twisted:
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Thu May 05, 2011 12:40 pm

jaydece wrote:Gambit? Why Sooo Quiet Lately? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Okay thats harsh... :twisted:



Real funny .. ;)

I hate cars at the moment.
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby cpitts » Thu May 05, 2011 2:30 pm

I'll read that as the tune didn't go quite as well as hoped?
What broke? Big end or crank?
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Lucy » Thu May 05, 2011 4:02 pm

cpitts wrote:I'll read that as the tune didn't go quite as well as hoped?
What broke? Big end or crank?


OH NO, please tell me this isn't true??? :( :( :(
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Gambit » Thu May 05, 2011 4:34 pm

Almost close enough, but not quite..

Awaiting a replacement set of cams from Kelfords, due to arrive tomorrow.
Long story short, had to pull the engine out, remove and refit cams :(
The pain and the cost of it hurts too much... :cry:
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby jaydece » Thu May 05, 2011 5:46 pm

Gambit wrote:Almost close enough, but not quite..

Awaiting a replacement set of cams from Kelfords, due to arrive tomorrow.
Long story short, had to pull the engine out, remove and refit cams :(
The pain and the cost of it hurts too much... :cry:



Justin throws $1500.00 to gambit to cheer him up :wink:
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Re: Gambit's Development Project

Postby Lucy » Thu May 05, 2011 6:34 pm

Gambit wrote:Almost close enough, but not quite..

Awaiting a replacement set of cams from Kelfords, due to arrive tomorrow.
Long story short, had to pull the engine out, remove and refit cams :(
The pain and the cost of it hurts too much... :cry:


Oh Gambit, truly sorry mate.
Unfortunately I know exactly how you feel, but try not to sweat it too much. All your frustrations will be the most distant memories when you kick it over and drive it for the 1st time.
As far as money goes, well, we all mod and mods cost, and you can't take it with you when you leave this life.
When they go wrong they always go big, and you can be sure it'll happen again. But modifying is too much fun, especialy with the amount your pooring into your 'sleeper'! Just think of the amount of uber expensive sports cars you're going to blow the doors off & the look on their faces when you slow to let them catch up and see your 'standard' lib.
Sorry, I've forgotten, is it a wagon or sedan? I like to leave a bowling hat on my rear parcel tray, and the amount of young rexy & other sports car drivers that get suprised by on old man keeping up with them or driving away from them. I'm a shit driver but i'm not the worst, so I like to do a bit of 'sleeper' stuff too
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