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People on nico already have this and have it installed. No one really has any hard evidence yet but so far its mixed reviews. You can't adjust the rev limiter if you have the CVT :( since its controlled by the TCM so even though it lets you change it in the ECU you still can't go past stock. Also like I have said before there is no WOT restriction on the Alti so you can't remove that either. The other thing it can't do is adjust the speedometer for different tire size. Overall the people who have it like it but there is no hard evidence yet.
Are you sure there is no WOT restriction?? I have the new Bully Dog GT Gas Tuner installed and I assure you that the throttle is limited to 80% under 40 MPH and does not open much past 85% at higher speeds with the pedal all the way to the floor. 2nd to 3rd to 4th hitting the 5500 RPM autoshift points on the CVT did not register more than 85% opening on the Bully Dog screen.
 
So I just got my triple dog GT..<snip>...I messed with some of the monitoring and saw what Datalux is talking about. The throttle never reads 100% even when i had it floored for 5 secs so my guess is the gauge is not reading right.
1. It's kind of odd that neither mine (2.5L) nor yours (3.5L) reads much over 80% if there is no restriction on the Altimas.

2. I have another device from OBDCOM.com that does not read much over 80% either when I log the data stream - so it's one of two things...
a. There IS a WOT restriction on our cars
b. The OBD port on our cars does not accurately pass the data to these types of readers above 80%???

I have NOT downloaded the Bully Dog tune to my vehicle yet because I get an error and they need to update their software (next week) for my ECU to accept the download. So my results are from a Stock Tune - Have you downloaded the performance tune to your car? If you did, was there an option to remove the WOT restriction during the download or anywhere on the available option screens?
 
Am I doing somthing wrong? Why cant I find the application for the Altima on BullyDogs website. All I can find is the PowerPup. Can somone steer me in the right direction I am thinking about buying the Triple GT real soon. If I get it guys Ill have some dynos as long as the weather is nice and cool, I wont make that mistake again.
This is the device being discussed here
 
So I had the Stillen Header installed this weekend and the shop disconnected the battery while I had the BullyDog Premium tune installed. Just wondering if that wiped the flash and I need to do something or.....???
 
It showed it was still there but I returned it to stock anyway, updated and re-downloaded the tune. Everything seems good to go.... :)
 
Well datalux just said that it didn't wipe it out since the display still showed it intalled so its looking like a base reflash.
I drove the car about 15 miles after the header was installed and it felt good, then let it sit a couple of hours while I mowed the lawn before I returned it to stock. I took it for another drive (3-4 miles) after I returned it to stock and I could definitely tell a difference so I suspect the tune was still there even after the battery disconnect.