March 2018 - Power Curve Performance

Superior Chassis Repair Plates

March 29, 2018

| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Colorado, DMAX, Ford, Hilux, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Navara, Nissan, Ranger, Toyota

Some IFS Utes are known to have a weakness in the chassis that can cause them to bend and in the worst cases crack when towing or carrying even moderate loads. These failures can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere with a broken vehicle. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Superior Engineering has designed a chassis strengthening brace to alleviate the stress on the weakest part of the chassis. These braces are laser cut for a precise fitment with clearance for welding to the chassis. Available for vehicles: · Toyota Hilux Vigo · Toyota Hilux Revo · Mitsubishi ML/MN Triton · Mitsubishi MQ Triton · Nissan NP300 Navara · Nissan D40 Navara · Holden Colorado & Isuzu D-Max...

2013 200 series landcruiser ECU Tune

March 29, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, ECU Tuning, Toyota

2013 200 series landcruiser ECU Tune was well researched prior to todays tune. The customer had a great experience in the past with a performance chip, on a past vehicle. More than the chip the customer had a great relationship with the business who included the product. Now many years down the track the owner has well researched the best options on the market for his 200 series. Research showed that an ECU Tune would offer the best outcome for the customers needs. Unfortunately the business who installed the chip had sold. Searching for a sunshine coat ECU tuner bought him to us. Through his research the customer found the past owner of the last business who has also heard of our tunes. He gave a great referral and today we...

Family Beach Trip Parado

March 29, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Camping, Dyno Tuning, Toyota

Easter is two days away and many of us are planning to get away for the long weekend. Having our own young children making the most of our time with them is important to us all. The beach trip this easter is all set. When Dan called the most important thing for him was gaining some more power to help make the crossing into the beach. Getting the family safely over that hurdle and into their weekend was the main goal. The 1kz parado is pure ECU technology at this stage. We can however offer a range of tunable chips to advertise great outcomes including getting us into the beach confidently. As well as a tune the team exchanged the parado exhaust out for a genie...

How to read a dyno sheet

March 29, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, ECU Tuning, info, Landcruiser, Toyota

Spending time with the family pre Easter the owner of this 200 series Landcruiser is here on the Sunshine Coast. During the family visit the 200 Series Landcruiser family took the brother in laws Power Curve Performance ECU Tuned 200 Series for a spin. The husband and wife where both surprised with the power difference considering how happy they thought they were with the power of the V8 already. Now convinced they had to get the same upgrade before they left the Sunshine Coast. Yesterday we did a custom ECU tune and installed a Legendex throttle controller. Both brother in laws now have custom tunes for towing their vans and they can move onto the next competitive upgrade for their set...

New 4×4 mechanic

March 26, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Ford, info, Ranger

To keep or upgrade once the warranty and capped servicing is done. If the choice is to keep the vehicle then many are looking for the best options to preserve the vehicle for the long term. DPF and new electronic systems are a big contributing factor to the keep choice over the past two years. Finding yourself a knowledgeable New 4x4 mechanic is often another high priority. Being at this point the owner of todays Ford Ranger well researched his change in mechanics. Tips when looking for a new 4x4 mechanic Research online. Reviews, website and social media what have they worked on, how relevant are they and how have others found their service. Word of mouth. Just like this...

2013 Ford Ranger 2.2 Manual

March 22, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, ECU Tuning, Ford, Ranger, Towing

2013 Ford Ranger 2.2 Manual is the owners workshop office. One of The big mower fleet the Ford Ranger is needed as part of the every day role of the owner. Removing the customer concern of lag and limiting power over taking while towing. The owner of the business was kind enough to factor this into the customers bonus this year as they could see the value to their business having the Ford Ranger perform more efficiently for the owner. How can an ECU Tune be safer on the road? More power and safety are not often linked together. For the Power Curve Performance family and business a respectable power upgrade is top priority when we purchase a new vehicle. ...

2015 BT50 ECU Tune

March 21, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, ECU Tuning, Mazda

Eli is getting his 2015 BT50 ECU Tune and a few other accessories ready for his next trip. Towing a large van and enjoying his retirement it is important. The booking was made for an ECU Tune, Genie exhaust and catch can install. Mazda BT50 Catch Can The Mazda BT50 had a pre fitted fuel manager fuel filter and the addition of the catch can it the perfect mix for a safe and reliable engine. Direction Plus ProVent oil separator kits protect your modern diesel engine by substantially reducing the amount of oil entering the engine from blow-by gas in the crankcase ventilation system. By not fitting a Direction Plus ProVent system, it is likely that your engine will experience...

What is the difference between a chip and an ECU Tune?

March 16, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Amarok, Colorado, DMAX, Dyno Tuning, ECU Tuning, Ford, Hilux, info, Isuzu, Landcruiser, Latest Blog, Mitsubishi, Navara, Nissan, Pajero, Patrol, Ranger, Towing, Toyota

What is the difference between a chip and an ECU Tune? One of the most asked questions of common rail 4x4 owners. Lets chat through some of the differences and look at why the owner of this 2012 Nissan Patrol ZD30 CR Auto replaced his chip with and ECU Tune. Diesel Performance Chips Diesel performance chips have been the best thing on the market since sliced bread. A simple plug and play option with price tags from $50- $3000. Pre ECU Tuning the diesel performance chip gave us an increase in power and torque. For many the simple diy and visible product is still today a draw card than the unknown of the science behind the ECU tune. Diesel...

Ford Ranger Diff Breathers

March 13, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Camping, Ford, Latest Blog, Ranger

Ford Ranger Diff Breathers are a standard feature as are they in most 4x4. The location of the diff breathers in many mean customers opt for a quality aftermarket product such as the Superior Engineering 4 Port Diff Breathers. These kits would be one of our highest selling superior products at our Sunshine Coast location. Ford Ranger Diff Breathers Diff Breathers are of top necessity when driving your Ford Ranger through mud holes, creek crossings and beach washouts. The owner of of this Ford Ranger found himself driving through the smallest crossings on a trip with his van in tow. On his return home the customer checked his diff oils and surprised the amount of water that had entered the...

Nissan Patrol RD28

March 8, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, Latest Blog, Nissan, Patrol, Servicing, Suspension

Josh came to us with a list from a mechanic and a goal for his Nisan Patrol RD28. No one would help him, and he is moving to Sydney for a year once his car can take on the journey. He had the finance, maybe it was his age or this massive list he was trying to get fixed but no one would help. This alone sparked our interest so we took a look. customer concern please fix steering and engine- first bonnet scoop in rear - not worrying about this due to time unless easy enough to fit power steering belt worn/ slipping missing driver seat bolt power steering pump leaking snycro for 3rd worn head gasket leaking ac...