kimandre92 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hello, I just have a quick question. I bought a Vi-Pec ECU some years back. And I can't remember the name of the store that sold it so I can't read about it on their page, and I cant find it on the vi-pec homepage. I am 99% sure it was called a "Vi-pec V44 Plugin ECU" for Nissan Silvia/180SX/200SX SR/CA Long header. I would just like to read the futures of this ecu, since I wanna check my options for running this with a dash logger. Can anyone help me out here? On the lable on the package it says: Nissan S13/S14 PCB Rev 1.2 BB V1.0 Serial # 14072 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott C Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (see attached) Nissan LongHeader PlugIn Manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 8 hours ago, kimandre92 said: since I wanna check my options for running this with a dash logger. Since your serial is >10000, it means your ECU does at least have a working CAN output. So basically any CAN device that is configurable or has built in CAN templates for Vipec V series, i series, Link G4 or G4+ then it will work. Your ECU also has a RS232 output available. The reason this ECU is no longer on the Vi-Pec website is the V-series was discontinued about 5 years ago. Here is an archived version of the V44 specs page just FYI: https://web.archive.org/web/20160122231922/http://www.vi-pec.com/ecus/v44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandre92 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 20 hours ago, Scott C said: (see attached) Nissan LongHeader PlugIn Manual.pdf My ECU is still concealed in the package, so I have the manual. But thank you 11 hours ago, Adamw said: Since your serial is >10000, it means your ECU does at least have a working CAN output. So basically any CAN device that is configurable or has built in CAN templates for Vipec V series, i series, Link G4 or G4+ then it will work. Your ECU also has a RS232 output available. The reason this ECU is no longer on the Vi-Pec website is the V-series was discontinued about 5 years ago. Here is an archived version of the V44 specs page just FYI: https://web.archive.org/web/20160122231922/http://www.vi-pec.com/ecus/v44 Alright, awesome. So as long as my Dash logger have a CAN input with a template for the ECU's you mentioned I'm good to go? Not sure how the wiring works since it's a plug and play ECU? I was looking at the new AEM CD-7. I saw High Performance Academy just had a giveaway on one that was linked with a G4+ I'm building my car as I go, I have no experience myself and I've never installed a aftermarket ECU before. So it's a very rich learning experience for me. I have friends who are into tuning, engine building and whatever but I try to do most of my research so I don't have to nag at them every day. My "plan" is to make a custom cluster with nothing but the AEM CD7 in it, I have it replace everything the OEM cluster has, indicators for blinkers, fuel, water temps, etc and also have alarms for every gauge so I don't need gauges in my car Here is a picture I found that I think should give an idea I don't know to much about these dash loggers, anyone know any other brands that could do the same job for a better price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Yes the AEM dash will work. Note they do both a display only version and a display/logger version, the display only version is quite a bit cheaper if you have no need for more logging than the ECU can provide. AIM, MXS(logging) & MXS Strada(no logging), have similar functionality to the two AEM options. The Strada is quite a bit cheaper than the non-logging AEM. There are many others worth looking at that will work too: Plex tuning, Life racing, Race Technology, mechatromotive, are a few off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandre92 Posted December 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 I never saw that you replied to me again. But I decided to put away my car to save up some money, so not much have changed anyway :D I have the ECU box in front of me. It says: BB V1.0 PCB Rev 1.2 Serial # 14072 I took the ECU out of the box to take a look at it (it's still in it's factory sealed plastic) and there is a wire comming out of it with a round 6-pin connector. Is this the CAN output? I came across a Bosch electric pedal that I got for cheap, and I wanna run e-throttle. Does anyone know if my ECU supports this, or do I need a standalone system for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 The pigtail with the 6 pin round connector on it will be the USB tuning connection. The CAN connection uses basically the same cable - so you will need to buy another one of those cables (CANPCB) and the mating CANF plug to connect a dash. The V44 supports E-throttle using an external driver. You will also need 3 aux outputs spare and 3 extra analog inputs spare. E-throttle module: https://dealers.linkecu.com/G4RET CANPCB: https://dealers.linkecu.com/CANPCB_2 CANF: https://dealers.linkecu.com/CANF_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandre92 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Wow, I'm impressed I got a reply here. Figured this thread woulnt show since it's so old! There was a USB with a 6 pin laying in the box, and I saw this one was plugged into the ECU, I opened up the bag to take a look and there was an arrow pointing at it and said USB, so it seems you're right! Ok, just to be 100% sure. What you're saying is that if I get those inputs you linked above, I could run a e-thottle on my ECU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 16 hours ago, kimandre92 said: Ok, just to be 100% sure. What you're saying is that if I get those inputs you linked above, I could run a e-thottle on my ECU? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandre92 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 That's great. Will this use my can output? Wondering what options I have for connecting a dash display or a tablet. Also, when I'm ordering parts I figured I might buy a better map sensor than the integrated 2.5 bar one. Is there anything else I should buy once I'm at it? It's a 200sx s13 street car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 I think you might have misunderstood me. You originally asked about a CAN output then fitting an E-throttle. So my answer above covered both. So the G4RET is the controller you need to buy if you want to run the E-throttle. The CANPCB & CANF are the connectors you need if you want to connect something to the CAN bus - such as a dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandre92 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Oh. Yea I miss understand you. I though I needed all those parts just for the E-throttle. Thanks for clearing it up tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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