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Well I have finished the installation and with minimal problems the car runs off the new board now, the current program that is in there is a stock na ka24de s14 bin with some tweaks from yours truly.
I must say the car feels much smoother and more responsive then with the oem setup.
Either way here is a step by step and what is needed to get it done.
So, you are considering tuning your car’s ECU and you want to know where to begin or if you should attempt it in the first place. The first thing you should know is that tuning, while not insurmountable, is fairly involved and one should have a thorough understanding of engine management before beginning.A list of links will follow.
Once you have decided that you are up for the challenge, the next question is weather you have a DE or an E motor. Fortunately for the DE crowd there is a good base of knowledge and a very user friendly devise called a Bikirom that comes with everything you need to hook up to a laptop and tune away. There are also a number of tunes floating around for this motor. This devise comes with a daughterboard which is soldered into the ECU. There are a couple of very good write-ups with pictures that cover this procedure…
By:rico05 Overview: Pretty easy to do, and a real benefit for early 1990s Japanese cars. The method is pretty straight forward. Difficulty: ** Time: 1 hour or less Cost:
You will probably want to do this install with a tank that is half full, if you do it with a full tank, you’ll have to reach down into the fuel to get the pump out and again to reinstall it. if you do it with an empty tank, the new pump might not prime and the car won’t start until you add more fuel.
Now that thats out of the way, on with the install!!!
Overview:
I took a few pics when I installed my Energy Suspension steering rack bushings today. It was a easy install, takes about 30-40 minutes without any complications. I took a drive across town after the install and I could feel a difference in the steering with the new bushings. It was tighter and more responsive.
Difficulty: ***
Time: ~ 1 hour
Cost: $15-$30…
Most SOHC owners complain of lifter tick.. or actually, the lash adjusters not working properly CAUSING a tick, but few know that it CAN be repaired as a DIY project.
I dont know if you all have read up on the subject, but this past few weeks i have read any and all info about hydraulic lash adjusters from Wikipedia, searched Google (read over 300 pages) and searched all the nissan forums out there..
Anyway.. here is an explanation for what a lifter does.. Thanks to Wikipedia…
This is to help in the fight against the recent rise in stolen 240’s, actually this can be applied to almost any car, but the rise in 240sx theft inspired me.
What you will need:
16 gauge wire
1 toggle switch
Male and female blade connectors
Wire cutters, crimpers, and pliers…
Prop the back of the hood up on spacers to increase cooling at idle and low speeds. JDM TITE!
Difficulty **
Time: 1 hour
Cost: less than $5
We all know that the automatic seat belts in an S13 suck.So, let’s get rid of them safely and efficiently, saving hassle and weight in the process.
Difficulty: ***
Time: 2-4 hours
Cost: $50+…
I know this is an old trick but I was so proud of my $15 lip I just had to post it! I put it on the other day and I think it looks pretty good.
Its no PDM lip but it also doesnt make me cringe every time enter a high angle driveway or hit a dip in the freeway at 80 mph.
I paid $10 for a whole 20ft roll (comes in a box) of baseboard molding in the “office supplies dept” of Home Depot.
Then $5 for a box of the wide head autobody screws from AutoZone. The wide head screws dont leave the dimple effect if you refrain from over tightening.
