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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 05:05 AM
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LEXUS IS-F北米仕様 左ハンドル車のECU解析完了!!
NOVEL独自のECU解析により北米仕様のIS-FのECUリプログラミングが可能となりました!これにより北米仕様のIS-FのECUチューニングが行えます!!
ECU analysis complete the LEXUS is-f North American specification left hand drive! ECU reprogramming of the is-f of the North American specification became possible by ECU NOVEL of its own! This can be IS-F of the North American spec ECU tuning! (Translated by Bing)





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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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Keeping my fingers crossed for this one....
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 05:34 AM
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This isn't new. It's been in work for a long time and uses the same technology everyone in Japan uses - SARD Tuning's tool.

Be patient.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
This isn't new. It's been in work for a long time and uses the same technology everyone in Japan uses - SARD Tuning's tool.

Be patient.
Hes been working at it for a while, but this is the first posted breakthrough ive seen Taku release. Hopefully hes not too far from a consumer ready product...
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:37 AM
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As Lobux mentioned, it's SARD that is making the breakthrough. Novel is using the same technology so it has enabled them to carry the same success.
More to coming in the following weeks...
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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So is it safe to assume that any ECU product Novel puts out will be similar to SARD?
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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It's safe to assume the price also just went up... Count on 3g minimum for a flash
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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i hate to sound skeptical, but i'll believe it when i see it. heh
guess i'll just stick to the Nitrous for now.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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I'm holding out myself & hope something gets released very soon. Hoping prices will not be $3k being I plan on adding LSD to the list.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Price point will be ridiculous and won't account for the mods on the car (headers, exhaust, etc.) since the ECU will have to be shipped to Japan to get the tune I'm sure.

Now if it was like Cobb and there were "off the shelf" maps that had different stages dependent upon the mods done and Octane levels that wouldn't be AS bad. Then again you still need a dyno or road tune to maximize it and that seems like it will never happen.

I'm glad someone is tackling the lack of tuning issue and making progress for this car but I don't see how it will be very beneficial or "worth" the cost.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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if NOVEL is doing it , it should sell for a reasonable $15000 for the ECU. LOL
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
if NOVEL is doing it , it should sell for a reasonable $15000 for the ECU. LOL
LMFAO, if they are looking for $4000+, I'd rather buy track time, gain experience and become a better driver. Big waste of money.... I think the most I'd spend is $2000 and thats pushing it. $1500 to me is perfect.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Compthis
LMFAO, if they are looking for $4000+, I'd rather buy track time, gain experience and become a better driver. Big waste of money.... I think the most I'd spend is $2000 and thats pushing it. $1500 to me is perfect.
well a set of headers is $1200 or so for 30 or 40 HP, if one of these tunes can do 40 or 50 I would be ok with $1500 to $ 2k at the most....fingers crossed for now
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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I had an ECU tune on my G35. One of the first to be done in the US. It was $595 and made a HUGE difference in the feel of the car , especially when you have it tuned after all the mods are in. Considering that these guys will probably charge 5-6 times that I think I will pass. I also had blown injectors after 3 years with the tune. I dont want drama with my F. I am enjoying simple bolt ons and stock size tires
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Translated by Google .... Bing sucks

ECU analysis completion of LEXUS IS-F North American specification left-hand drive! !
ECU reprogramming of the IS-F North American specifications became possible by the ECU analysis of NOVEL own! I can be done ECU tuning of IS-F of the North American specification by this! !
ECU analysis complete the LEXUS is-f North American specification left hand drive! ECU reprogramming of the is-f of the North American specification became possible by ECU NOVEL of its own! This can be IS-F of the North American spec ECU tuning!
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