LS3 FBY and GM ECU v aftermarket ECU and cable throttle?
LS3 FBY and GM ECU v aftermarket ECU and cable throttle?
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2,589 posts

191 months

Tuesday 18th September 2012
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As per the title any of you Ultima guys had experience of both pro's and cons? Thanks

738 driver

1,202 posts

216 months

Tuesday 18th September 2012
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Very difficult to beat the GM set up on a stock or mildly sorted motor the only downside is getting your head around the tuning software... you have to think in reverse and keep in regular practice, it being quite involved and complex.. although improving slowly I understand.

Aftermarket is much simpler although the better ones might well work out considerably more expensive, GM stuff being so cheap. Tuneablity can be much more user friendly with aftermarket if you play to plan or upgrade.

There will be little difference between them at WOT... the GM defaults to pig rich protection as standard...

Theres a recent interesting thread on Speedtalk about the deeper stuff inside GM LS software... several claiming certain areas/columns dont add up (log files etc) and power is improved when corrected... too much faffing for me personally but if you like that sort of thing....

G luck.

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Tuesday 18th September 2012
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My car runs DTA S80 with manual throttle body.
It has spent quite a few hours on a dyno to get the fuelling spot on.
I have one more big upgrade to do to get the most out of the supercharger and a final dyno session.
I'd say to get the car running properly with aftermarket or OEM you will need to get it on a rolling road to get transitional fuelling to an "OEM" feel.
You have to remember these cars are a lot lighter and run different transmissions and final drives to the original intended vehicle so there's always room for improvement.
Either way you will need to spend some money to get the car running to how YOU want to.
The one thing to remember is if you are going to "modify" later on aftermarket is probably the way to go.

GTRCLIVE

4,193 posts

306 months

Wednesday 19th September 2012
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Why Manual throttle on aftermarket ??? DTA Motec Vipec and lots of the decent ecu's now control the GM DBW system...FYI