Street legal Utah

[CJ2Rox]

Hi Cj2rox: I have two Roxors with Gilomen Stage 2 tuned ECUs.
Terry at Gilomem can program the ECU so the EGR valve stayes closed (exhaust will not recirculate back into the engine). That way I did not need ro mess with removing and blocking pipes.
Just put a note with your order ans day you want the EGR to remain closed.

I was thinking of just doing the stage 1. I have a manual just don't want things to wear out. What about grid heater time? Just heard clutch can wear out faster with 2

 

[CJ2Rox]

As for clutch durability, I can only speak to road use. I use my Roxor(s) for weekend roadtrips all over the Phoenix metro area (down to Tucson and up to Flagstaff).
After 1000 miles, no issues. I really dont think that even a stage 2 tune is a lot of torque.
If you get a Roxor on a challenging trail, you may burn a clutch no matter what tune you have. I don't know.
My use case was being able to keep up on reasonably flat highways at 60 - 65 mph.
I will say that though: I do spin the 33 inch tires with the stage 2 on gravel roads.

What us you concern with the grid heater?

Just had a friend roxor guy inquire about it. He used Diesel Freaks but they are too pricy. Do u take your Rox on I10? I don't intend to do serious trail riding. I did all that in my CJ in younger days.

 

[AZROX]

I take my Roxor on state highways (e.g. 60, 89, etc). Interstates are a no go - illegal in AZ (and probably any other state).
Well, funny you ask about freeways. One time last year, I drove about 30 miles on I-40 in northern Arizona between Williams and Ash Fork. There are only dirt roads, which would have doubled the miles and time. So, I chanced it. At 7000 ft altitude and a decent multi-mile climb, the Stage 2 got me up to 55 mph. I hoped to not get caught on a freeway. Semis and cars flew past me. Not something I need to repeat any time soon.
Good luck with your decision on the ECU.

 

[CJ2Rox]

I take my Roxor on state highways (e.g. 60, 89, etc). Interstates are a no go - illegal in AZ (and probably any other state).
Well, funny you ask about freeways. One time last year, I drove about 30 miles on I-40 in northern Arizona between Williams and Ash Fork. There are only dirt roads, which would have doubled the miles and time. So, I chanced it. At 7000 ft altitude and a decent multi-mile climb, the Stage 2 got me up to 55 mph. I hoped to not get caught on a freeway. Semis and cars flew past me. Not something I need to repeat any time soon.
Good luck with your decision on the ECU.

Have you done any other performance mods besides the boost valve with the stage 2?

 

[AZROX]

Nothing besides the boost valve and Stage 2.

 

[CJ2Rox]

Nothing besides the boost valve and Stage 2.

I should have my tune back from Gilomen on Friday. I got the boost valve does there kit come with extra hose or do I have to work with the tiny stock one?

 

[AZROX]

The last ECU I got back in November had tubing on the boost valve. The ECU I got early in 2020, did not have the tubing attached. Its a standard size you can get at any autoparts store anyway.

Careful when you pull the rubber tube off the plastic nipple. I scored the end of the tube with a utility knife.

When I install the boost valve, I made sure it tubing does neither kink nor touch the engine block. To achieve this, I trimmed the rubber tube assymmetrically.
I installed the boost valve with a short length of rubber tubing where it slips over the metal tube (left, looking from the bumper into the engine bay) and a longer piece of tubing where it slips of the the plastic nipple.