To Dastek or not to Dastek?

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:05 am

Hi there fellas

I know that Draco advised me to go to Maus for dyno tuning, but i work in Boksburg and live in PTA so time is a luxary. Dastek opposite Waterkloof AFB is on my way home so it would be convenient for me to take it there. I would just like to know how you guys feel about there work seeing that im new at this sh*t.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:08 am

Um....ask Johansx....the reply to you question is rather not.....to justify your answer, phone them and ask them if they know a 200sx....they did Johans car, they had the car for more than a week to fir a aftermarket manifold and dina it, the turbo was not bolted properly Johan had to do it himself, was leaking, they could not give him printouts of the dina or what the result was.....

Also remember, you are going to need a day to do this at maus...because you have to wait for a while, rather make an appointment and leave the car there...

Stephen Swanepoel · Post by **Stephen Swanepoel** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:33 am

My car also went there
funny I had the same issue manifolod to turbo bolts came loose after a few km's

Not bad people they just not used to working on sx's

hope this helps

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:36 am

I was quoted 2800 for unichip and tune, aperently my standard pump and FPR will work up to 0.9bar?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:42 am

That is about the going rate, as for the pump it is advised to upgrade, the standerd pump is known to fail with minor upgrades and standard sometimes, as for the FPR, there is a small trick to increase FP but again it is the better root to have a aftermarket relieble FPR.

Just for the record, I have "tricked" mine and I boosted 1.4 at a stage and then back to 1.2 and 1 and now 0.9 and it still workes fine, as I say if it is possible for you do it right from the start with the right bits.

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:51 am

Does the aftermarket pump goes into the feul tank aswell?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:58 am

Yes it does, you need to ask for an in tank fuel pump and in some cases you need to mod a bit to fasten the pump to the unit because depending on what pump you buy the size may differ and so forth. The best is to take the origenal with to get as close to that as possible.

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:32 am

I haven't heard many positive reports about Dastek, where there's smoke there's usually fire. Rather go standalone, more expensive but far more room to grow.

Edit: The above sounds quite harsh and i have no personal experience with Dastek, just saying you should do your homework.

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:39 am

Are there any places in Boksburg cause that might work bettter for me?

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:18 am

I have a Unichip if you want

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mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:25 am

Gary - What will be the difference wid the unichip??? Performance and so on?

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:48 am

How much would you like for it Gary?

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:01 pm

When I fitted it the performance shot up, it really helped aid the other mods I had (FMIC, cone filter and 76mm exhaust). Fuel consup[tion went up slightly but that is because you floor it more.

Make me an offer.

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:18 pm

Boet, ive got no idea what thy go for so i dont want to insult you by offering to little. Why did you take it out and what are you running now, wich does what.

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:24 pm

I took it out when I fitted the Wolf3D system.

Hows R1000 sound??