Secrets to Skyline GT-R ECU Tuning with Mine's - GTChannel

Subscribe to GTChannel: goo.gl/g5wlmE In our second episode of JDMGT in collaboration with @JDMMasters, we focus on Mine's core product, the VX-ROM ECU. Mine's president Niikura-san explains to Capt Bradford about how they got into ECU tuning in the 80's and why it continues to be an important part of their car tuning philosophy. Mine's is most famous for it's work on the Nissan Skyline GT-R, specifically the R32, R33, R34 models, as well with the Nissan GT-R R35.
Mine's also sells upgrades for other cars such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, the Subaru Impreza WRX, the Nissan Pulsar GTi-R, and the Nissan Fairlady Z.
Mine's has also gained additional popularity through video games, such as the Gran Turismo series, Best Motoring Intl. and Hot Version Intl. video where Keiichi Tsuchiya and the cast rave their builds.
This video is a collaboration between @GTChannel and @JDMMasters.
#mines #nissanskylinegtr #JDM
0:00 Intro to Mine's ECU Tuning
1:44 How Mine's got into ECU tuning in the 80's
2:26 Why the VX ROM ECU tuning was necessary
3:08 The side-effects of early ECU tuning
4:00 OE ECUs vs Aftermarket ECUs
7:56 ECU is the brain of the car
9:47 JDM horsepower limitations brought ECU tuning to front stage
10:13 VX-ROM early days
11:53 VX-ROM for the R34 GT-R
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[@TyBlackmanTysAxela]

Hello Mr Niikura-san & Mr Nakayama, I had to opportunity to visit Mine's Japan in October 2018. When the opportunity to travel becomes available again, I will travel back to Yokohama and commission a BNR34 complete build. Kind Regards, Ty

[@TheChrisChung]

Very interesting! Also thanks for the eng subs, keep those Mine's vids going!!

[@michaelcullen5955]

Really floored by the professionalism and thoughtfulness of Niikura-san when it comes to how Mine's approaches tuning. I love the approach that proper tuning can make the cars better, not just faster.

[@ORS80]

Been using a Mine's ECU for the last 15 years and it has run flawlessly, even with every change I've done over the years 👍👍

[@jdmglobalwarehouse]

@@ORS80 Sounds like a good investment!

[@themrjones]

Captions on, this is going to be epic.

[@KiG1208]

Requesting a Monster Tajima visit on his popular pikes peak cars :D

[@JiSiN3000]

First i thought it's his JDM Masters Channel... 😅

[@KiG1208]

What the difference between the channels?... I'm trying to understand why both share these type of videos

[@JiSiN3000]

@@KiG1208 Well Kenneth Bradford Lim (aka Captain Bradford) ist the host of JDM Masters. It's the first time (for me) seeing him on this Channel.

[@JesseSpec]

Good Job Ken! GT Channel host now 😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 keep going bro

[@MartiniPinball]

Great content!

[@Iforged]

THANKS FOR THE ENGLISH SUBS.

[@skexuss]

excellent !

[@wesleyhugo5408]

Best Thumbnail 🤩😆😂

[@themrjones]

Yes yes yes, more.

[@bastardracing5953]

Great

[@salteveline]

JDMMASTERS oh u hav a collab wid GTChannel?

[@jonathangutierrez2567]

Man thanks. Where should I go if I want to learn more about this?

[@bastardracing5953]

Presenter is the best

[@ogremair803]

God. I just wanna go to Nissan and hand them a bag of cash just to build me one of each iteration of the skyline.

[@reyhanmar]

I wonder if I can get my MoTeC M150 tuned & calibrated by Niikura-san 👀

[@antonioarchuleta9365]

Sugoi 😧

[@MrBullseye9]

Do we have this in australia?

[@bennymullin]

Question - why wouldn't you ask Mines why they haven't advanced to using an Emtron ECU or perhaps even Motec? The old Mines / HKS / Apexi computers really are nothing in comparison to these and don't even offer engine protection via sensors, boost by gear, flat shift & the list goes on... I think in your position & the 21st century you should be asking the Japanese tuners these questions

[@ORS80]

I think Mine's remaps the factory ECU as a direct replacement so that may place some restrictions on what they can do. But yeah, would be interesting to hear what they think about using more modern ECUs.

[@brianoconner2501]

Because remapping OEM ECU's is their specialty. While I agree with you on newer ecu's having more features, a Motec/emtron isn't in everyone's budget especially if they have a mildly to intermediately modified street car that isn't being used in motorsport. That and most if not all the old school tuners of Japan stick with ROM tuned/Apexi ECU's because they have this sort of closed off way of tuning.

[@aldonova527]

@@brianoconner2501 But let's say you ask them to build you an engine (like the Super Response). And you ask them to map it with something like Motec. Will they do it? And is it going to work with a complete engine? Still wondering, a really awesome engine build by Mine's combined with 21st techs (DBW ITB, newest standalone etc)

[@brianoconner2501]

@@aldonova527 sorry about the late reply. Most likely not. I have yet to see them or very many shops up there use standalones. I seen maybe a handful use Haltech, Link and/or MoTec. With that being said, I always wanted a MINE's style build which what I'm doing with my RB26 240z project. I'm going to be using a custom ordered Link PNP ECU with a breakout loom for a future DBW ITB conversion myself (going to stick with cable for now) and my engine builder/tuner is going to help replicate the MINE's Spec 2 RB26 complete engine by using Tomei Japan internals and valve train. Even have the same HKS 2530 turbos and plan on using the MINE's triple flow cam baffles and super outlet pro turbo pipes. Sorry, got off track. Anyway, to answer your question, you can have them build a complete engine (warranty won't be valid if you don't live on Japan tho) then have any ECU of choice run it. Make sure that whoever tunes it can ACTUALLY tune it. Hopefully that helps. 😀

[@tommy_kaira733]

Captain bradford Arigato zia mas,did i say it right or is it arigatou gozamasu teach me the ways old wise one...

[@NOTHING-wb2ds]

Jdm masters captionnn,when coming honda crz first sport hibrid car 😙🖐️😁

[@Takeitlightly6]

It seems mister Nikura has found a long lost son and a future apprentice. Hello, where are the subtitles? I cant understand anything.

[@btzgaraj16]

👍👍👍👍

[@museachina]

Could someone teach me how to turn eng caption on? Using an iPad.

[@filipecoimbra6692]

There should be 3 little dots on a corner of the screen with a captions menu

[@JackFN_VR64]

0:50 is that chinese music?

[@smithsfan425]

DONKEHH

[@CharlieCordero]

First one