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Old 10-30-2014, 01:13 PM
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Reset ECU how aggressive should I drive before track event on Sunday.

I just reset ECU this morning to prep for Track on Sunday. How aggressive should I drive to keep my shift points aggressive? I don't want the tranny to calm down at all for when I'm running. I suppose I could just shift manually but I read letting the computer shift yields better times.
Old 10-30-2014, 03:32 PM
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Today is a little early no? I would maybe do that the day before ?
Old 10-30-2014, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ANMVQ
Today is a little early no? I would maybe do that the day before ?
Well I figured I'd need to drive about 100 miles to learn my Stillen Gen3 that's why I did it this morning my work commute is only 20 miles a day.
Old 10-31-2014, 10:35 AM
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Ah is that all you drive tho, just from home to work ;/. If so then your about right, But go WOT all you can, And manual shift the car, I'm guessing you auto. I never drive in D, Manual and paddles every day, Just better control of the car IMO
Old 12-03-2014, 01:51 AM
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Typically you don't want to drive aggressively. Many adaptive ECU's don't like to look (learn) at WOT / flat out driving but rather make incremental improvements during regular driving.

My G-sensor went out taking out my VDC ironically on a cool down lap at autoclub 2 weekends ago. I reset my ECU and basically ran a few laps and ended in high det map / boost cut because the ECU was still learning. Probably caused some permanent damage LOL. Took about 10 miles freeway cruise before the ECU was happy again. Not a G37 ECU but still a late model Nissan ECU I figure the adaptive ignition/fueling is similar... If all else fails bring 100 octane
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Don't confuse an ECU reset for an ECU Retune guys. The ECU only learns driving habits, shift points, torque demand etc..
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