ECU Removal Tips?
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ECU Removal Tips?
Anything I should know or do before I pull out the ECU? Shipping it off to Adam tomorrow. I think I'll be riding around in an Enterprise Ford Focus till Friday... Having mixed feelings about all this.
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Never had "my" ecu out so I cant help ya there,but Adam will stand behind his stuff.Relax a bit,you'll be fine.
Why did you decide to go ecu only and no pulley or did you do the pulley as well?
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Yup, got that.
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Got an ASP Pulley, K&N Filters, and Johnson pump. All to go in approximately at the same time. Getting the ECU done for a piece of mind and extra HP can't hurt either.
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I'm not an expert.... but don't you think it would be helpful for Adam if you install all of those first and drive it couple hundred miles for the ECU to adapt before sending the ECU over to Adam?
I'm saying this because every car responds differently.... and how your car responds to those mods would be useful information for Adam/Tony/Oliver when custom tuning your ECU.
Just my 2c.
I'm saying this because every car responds differently.... and how your car responds to those mods would be useful information for Adam/Tony/Oliver when custom tuning your ECU.
Just my 2c.
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I don't think that my car will behave any differently than other ones with the same upgrades. My stock dyno shows her to be very healthy. I let Adam know of my upgrades and I'm sure he'll tune the ECU accordingly. Plus I think the car will respond to those mods better once the ECU is programmed for it. Am I correct on this?
I'm not an expert.... but don't you think it would be helpful for Adam if you install all of those first and drive it couple hundred miles for the ECU to adapt before sending the ECU over to Adam?
I'm saying this because every car responds differently.... and how your car responds to those mods would be useful information for Adam/Tony/Oliver when custom tuning your ECU.
Just my 2c.
I'm saying this because every car responds differently.... and how your car responds to those mods would be useful information for Adam/Tony/Oliver when custom tuning your ECU.
Just my 2c.
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Significantly different, no.... but I believe Oliver could squeeze more power from your car if he knows how your car responds to such mods.
See aganzon's thread.... see how Oliver could squeeze 30whp from ECU tuning alone. And I think it's only possible after he knows how aganzon's car responds to mods and fine tunes the ECU accordingly.
I could be wrong...
See aganzon's thread.... see how Oliver could squeeze 30whp from ECU tuning alone. And I think it's only possible after he knows how aganzon's car responds to mods and fine tunes the ECU accordingly.
I could be wrong...
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Just when I thought I had it figured out... maybe Adam can chime in to this.
Here is my stock base dyno:
Here is my stock base dyno:
Significantly different, no.... but I believe Oliver could squeeze more power from your car if he knows how your car responds to such mods.
See aganzon's thread.... see how Oliver could squeeze 30whp from ECU tuning alone. And I think it's only possible after he knows how aganzon's car responds to mods and fine tunes the ECU accordingly.
I could be wrong...
See aganzon's thread.... see how Oliver could squeeze 30whp from ECU tuning alone. And I think it's only possible after he knows how aganzon's car responds to mods and fine tunes the ECU accordingly.
I could be wrong...
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When he does the "tune" is irrelevent, since it is a generic program. He isn't tuning it.
When doing a true tune to a car, yes it is best to do the ECU tweaks at teh end to compensate for all the mechanical mods. In this case, the code is written. If there are issues with the car after all of the work is done, some simple datalogging and a dyno run would give the tuner some info to tweak the tune. In that case, the ECU will need to be re-sent. That is why it is always best if you are near your tuner and if he has good customer service. In this case, you have an '04 and I know the tune has been worked out pretty well for it.
Enjoy!!
When doing a true tune to a car, yes it is best to do the ECU tweaks at teh end to compensate for all the mechanical mods. In this case, the code is written. If there are issues with the car after all of the work is done, some simple datalogging and a dyno run would give the tuner some info to tweak the tune. In that case, the ECU will need to be re-sent. That is why it is always best if you are near your tuner and if he has good customer service. In this case, you have an '04 and I know the tune has been worked out pretty well for it.
Enjoy!!
