Swaps just got way easier...Holley Terminator X
03-21-2019, 09:33 AM
#121
Launching!
Dude, I was literally just watching Denmah's latest video with the Terminator X wired up and started:
A. Salivating at the options/flexibility/ease of use;
B. Contemplating shelving my work; and
C. Doing the mental math on the actual cost of a divorce after buying this.
The value is real.
A. Salivating at the options/flexibility/ease of use;
B. Contemplating shelving my work; and
C. Doing the mental math on the actual cost of a divorce after buying this.
The value is real.
03-21-2019, 10:09 AM
#122
Was literally about to start going to town on buying parts for my turbo build this week and this thing came out. I don't even see how guys are coming up with a legitimate price comparison between the X and a factory ECU car. For guys like me who are just starting a build a copy of HP tuners, a wideband and a decent boost controller are going to bring you to the same price point. The only reason in my mind, at least on a forced induction build, to utilize the factory ecu at this point is to pass emissions.
03-21-2019, 10:16 AM
#123
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Was literally about to start going to town on buying parts for my turbo build this week and this thing came out. I don't even see how guys are coming up with a legitimate price comparison between the X and a factory ECU car. For guys like me who are just starting a build a copy of HP tuners, a wideband and a decent boost controller are going to bring you to the same price point. The only reason in my mind, at least on a forced induction build, to utilize the factory ecu at this point is to pass emissions.
03-21-2019, 06:15 PM
#128
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Thanks for putting the video up, Andrew! This is quite a system!
03-21-2019, 07:15 PM
#129
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03-21-2019, 07:45 PM
#130
I butchered my factory pedal to adapt the truck pedal assy so I have to start from scratch anyway. I can pick up a pedal from a Caddy CTS at the local pull a part and the throttle body from a truck. Looks like most of the compatible throttle bodies are four bolt so Id have to adapt that to my LS5 intake.
03-21-2019, 08:37 PM
#133
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I might have missed it, but after looking at Holley's website and reading about this system, I wonder if it supports MAF, or is it just speed density?
03-22-2019, 04:00 PM
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The big brown truck was good to me this afternoon.
After I saw the release of this system last weekend I was super impressed. I had read the manuals twice by Sunday night. I couldn't contain myself so I called Holley on Tuesday of this week and asked a few questions I had which they answered, I was convinced I needed one, so I ordered it up.
The labels on the connectors are really nice and seem to be some type of plastic not paper? Very high quality.
My car is an 86 Monte Carlo SS with a 5.3 and a 4L80E. I have run it with an MS-2 and US Shift Quick 1. I loved the MS tuning interface, it was SO intuitive and the autotune feature was awesome. After being left stranded on two separate occasions due to burned board components I switched to HP Tuners, a 411 PCM, and a home built harness. While it worked great I really disliked the HP Tuners interface and the lack of autotune. So I decided to pull the trigger on the Terminator X almost spur of the moment after reading about it.
My opinion right now is that the wiring harness is of extremely high quality. I honestly don't know how they are selling this system for $1300 shipped, it seems like the bargain of the century. My car is still apart so it will be a bit before it fires up but I am very excited about this and hope the rest of this thing is as nice as the harness.
After I saw the release of this system last weekend I was super impressed. I had read the manuals twice by Sunday night. I couldn't contain myself so I called Holley on Tuesday of this week and asked a few questions I had which they answered, I was convinced I needed one, so I ordered it up.
The labels on the connectors are really nice and seem to be some type of plastic not paper? Very high quality.
My car is an 86 Monte Carlo SS with a 5.3 and a 4L80E. I have run it with an MS-2 and US Shift Quick 1. I loved the MS tuning interface, it was SO intuitive and the autotune feature was awesome. After being left stranded on two separate occasions due to burned board components I switched to HP Tuners, a 411 PCM, and a home built harness. While it worked great I really disliked the HP Tuners interface and the lack of autotune. So I decided to pull the trigger on the Terminator X almost spur of the moment after reading about it.
My opinion right now is that the wiring harness is of extremely high quality. I honestly don't know how they are selling this system for $1300 shipped, it seems like the bargain of the century. My car is still apart so it will be a bit before it fires up but I am very excited about this and hope the rest of this thing is as nice as the harness.
03-22-2019, 08:30 PM
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I wonder what Holleys game plane is with this. The "old" HP ecu seems left out in the cold now. Most of the Big Ballers who want trac control and low imp injectors will go straight to the "old" Dominator ecu. I would have thought holley still wanted to sell those previous units but maybe they don't have too many in stock and theres a min order for a production run.....
Also, Wheres the fuse block in this setup ?
Also, Wheres the fuse block in this setup ?
03-22-2019, 09:33 PM
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There is no fuse block, only one main fuse on the power connector. Other fuses and relays must be added by the user for whatever function that is needed.
Andrew
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03-22-2019, 10:17 PM
#139
I wonder what Holleys game plane is with this. The "old" HP ecu seems left out in the cold now. Most of the Big Ballers who want trac control and low imp injectors will go straight to the "old" Dominator ecu. I would have thought holley still wanted to sell those previous units but maybe they don't have too many in stock and theres a min order for a production run.....
Also, Wheres the fuse block in this setup ?
Also, Wheres the fuse block in this setup ?
i think the HP has a good spot in the line up. i was told this morning the terminator x uses a slimmed down version of the software from the HP
03-22-2019, 11:19 PM
#140
Not at all, The HP still offers a lot more functionality and runs their terminator throttle body line, Will also control just about any engine you want it to run not just the LS. The X line is very stripped down version. Think full version of Windows OS compared to the mobile version.