UTEC Merged With Innovate LC-1 Wideband and Jeff's UTI 3 Software.

I have a UTEC and an Innovate LC-1 wideband with a DB9 gauge. Until today they were seperate and was unable to log A/F data to UTEC for data logging my runs. My buddy QuadCam hooked it up for me today so I can datalog using Jeff's Software http://www.jeffsoftware.com/ UTI3 program which also has a dashboard that allows you to read engine paramaters such as coolant temps, air inlet after intercooler temp, ambient air temp, RPM, throttle position sensor, boost presure/vacuum, injector duty cycle and a few others, but those are the big ones. So by hooking up the LC-1 to the laptop the UTI3 program will datalog it as well as everything else. The LC-1 wideband controller comes with the serial cable you need but most laptops will require a serial to USB converter cable. Once both cables are pluged into the laptop via USB open the software and read in real time all the parameters on the dashboard. Use your computers s-video out and run a cable to a dash mounted monitor as a display while driving. For something permanent get a permanently mounted carputer.

Check out all the features of the UTI3 software on Jeff's website. It's a real bargain for $24.95. You'd have to be an r-tard to not have this valuable tool. Good Stuff!


Jeff's Software UTI 3 Dashboard Display

Does Anyone Know WTF They Are Doing?!?!

As a continuation or the thread below and my failed attempt at a track day @ Sebring. I went to the local AutoZone to get them to scan my ECU for engine codes. Well it returned an 1136 IVT solenoid failure. I asked the AutoZone employee is it cylinder bank 1 or 2. He replied bank 1. I arranged to have the part at the track the next day through a friend who would be there. But I still decided not to go just in case there was something else wrong or the car failed to make it the 1 hour drive with the failed IVT solenoid.

So on Monday I went to the local Nissan dealership and picked up a new IVT bank 1 solenoid. The Nissan dealer said it would work on both sides in case it wasn't bank 1. I had not verified the code and just went by what the AZ employee stated.. That was so fukin wrong! Don;t ever trust anybody in the automotive field. No one knows a damn thing and sometimes it seems as if they are actually out to sabatage you and keep you from fixing your own car.

Turns out 1136 pertains to bank 2 and the solenoid is different from left to right side! MFer!

So to the AutoZone employee who is just a glorified cashier and the Nissan dealer parts employee... go fuk yourselves! Maybe you should both pursue a career in the janitorial arts because reading catalogs and service manuals is to difficult for yah!

Dissapointing Day For Me!

I was supposed to be @ Sebring today Dec 14th. I paid my $375 non-refundable deposit for the track time. I paid the non-refundable $155 hotel reservation. Come Saturday on my way to Sebring I had a problem with my motor. I had a flashing check engine light. I turned around and drove home and pulled the OBDII code and it was a failed IVT (intake valve timing) actuator which changes the timing of the intake cam on bank #1. So I was sh*t outa luck and $525. That's racing I guess! I just got for an early christmas present a Canon HF100 HD video camera and car mount which I was looking foward to making some HD movies at the track. I didn't get to test out my new crankcase ventilation setup either. Sucks soooo bad! Good news is that the next track day is Jan 3rd which is only 2 weeks away. Losing that money is like a kick in the package. It hurts! Not to mention a lost track opportunity!