RX7SV

I guess we will see how it goes. Other than a very small hole in the tuning (which will be fixed in the NY) and a little bit more work setting up the idle of the car I am 100% happy with how the Wolf is running the engine, although I have only driven it 100km so far though.

If I took my car anywhere other than Rank I would have put a Microtech in it.

waynespeed

As with ALL programmable ECU's, if you don't know what you are doing you WILL blow the motor. If Your timing is too advanced or running too lean it doesn't matter what ECU you have, soon it's rebuild time.

Evil Aviator

The first shipment of Wolf3D 4.0's has arrived in the US. The word so far is that they are really well made, with billet cases and gold screws. Still no word on the software and boost solenoid, though. I should get mine sometime next week. Before it goes on the 20B, it's going in an NA Sport test mule to see if there are any improvements over the Wolf3D 3.0 on the dyno. I'll post pics and specs as I get them.

20B10AE

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So they're here, huh? Then I should have mine sometime next week. Hell yeah! I thought Santa was going to forget me this year.

BOOSTD 7

I'd better have one coming soon or else wolfems.com is going to turn into a **** site ...

Evil Aviator

"I kiss you!" -Mahir Foreman

LOL, that's a scary thought. :p

Splinemodel

Well if any of you folks want to get rid of your 3.1 once you get the 4.0 (or for that matter any other aftermarket ECU), let me know.

Thanks.

Node

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oh god, NO MORE MAHIR!
international lover ;-)

Anyone have pictures of it. And did they ever get it running on NT based OSes?
Also how is the harness and wiring for it?
Can anyone gimme a basic description?

Evil Aviator

Unlike fast food, the product looks pretty much like the PR pics, maybe even better.
http://www.wolfems.com.au/wolf_3d_page.html

No word on the software yet. Only the EMS, wiring harness, memory cartridge, and manuals made it to the US so far.

It's a flying lead harness with all the sensors included. There are only a few differences from the previous version. The 4.0 EMS hooked up directly to the 3.0 harness on the SPiN Racing NA Sport test mule.

EMS - Slightly larger and different mounting system than V3.x, red anodized extruded aluminum case, gold plated hardware and electrical contacts, diagnostic LED array on side of case, and no more DIP switches.

Hand Controller - Similar to the 3.x hand controller, but with better backlighting features and the buttons light up in red - really cool. You don't have to press the "Set" button any more to enter data, which is nice because there are 4 times as many points to set now, so anything that speeds up the process is good. I'm really hoping that I missed something, but it appears that there is no longer oxy logging on the hand controller. If this is true, then it really sucks because IMO this used to be the Wolf's main edge over the other EMS units, and now it needs to be tuned with the software like every other EMS.

I'll post a new thread in the EMS forum once we get the car running and I have a better idea of what technical changes have been made on the new unit.

RX7SV

I don't think that the hand controller has any logging anymore, at least I couldn't find them. I actually thought this was a good thing because it probably means that the software will include full datalogging instead of min-max data logging. They don't have a couple the duty %, tps or oxy graphs on the hand controller either at the moment so I think that these may all be added in updates. Mine is due to receive it's first update in about 3 weeks time.

What Version of the manual did you get over there? I have V1.00A and it sucks! It doesn't even include all of the feature (eg. Security) even though they work, and it doesn't explain what most of the features actually do... You have to guess at what it is from the name.

Evil Aviator

I wasn't aware of any updates. Is it hardware, EPROM, or what? The lack of hand controller data logging is rather upsetting to me, as this was one of the features that prompted me to buy my first Wolf EMS. Why the folks at Wolf would degrade their product to the level of the competition is beyond me. At least the 4.0 still has all those other good features like 3D boost control, memory cartridge, Windows software, and better injector resolution.

I have the same manuals. I think that they are a lot better than the original manual, although they should have included a diagram of how to modify the crank angle sensor like the 3.x manual had. I didn't see any feature explanation problems, but the manuals are definitely not made for the average Joe (who probably shouldn't be fiddling around with such things anyway).

RX7SV

I am not exactly sure what the upgrade is, I think that it is a EPROM upgrade. I will let you know what they do to it once I get it back if you like.

You might be right about the manual. I would like it if they explained some things a bit better, telling you exactly what each feature does even if people shouldn't be playing with it. There are a lot of features which just say "this is an advanced feature" and tell you not to play with it, but don't have any explanation of what it's purpose is.

RLC

I have seen, touched, and read the installation and users manual for
the new wolf. I talked to Australia today and the software has been sent
out to all of the U.S. dealers. I can't wait! I run my 74 rotor truck, that
has a 91 turbo motor in it, with the v3.1 wolf. It runs great! I have used
many different systems. They all work good if you are understand how
each one works. All seem to have there quirks. All I can say is that
wolf has made there systems very user friendly. I am also running a
completely stock 91 turbo motor at 18psi and drive it every day to work
and back. My truck also produces 278 at the wheels.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!