Update: MHP ECU/TCU Tuning (Throttle Blipping, etc, DONE!)
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Andy,
Can you help explain how the TCU makes power? I assume you are talking about the potential that is not tapped due to TQ management, but want to clarify. Next thing is how does the TCU limit? Does it tell the ECU to retard timing or close the TB some? I have only recently seen an ECU mod that keeps the throttle wide open all the way to the shift points and it really helped top end.
Would you expect the TCU gains to be more top end or dig?
Can you help explain how the TCU makes power? I assume you are talking about the potential that is not tapped due to TQ management, but want to clarify. Next thing is how does the TCU limit? Does it tell the ECU to retard timing or close the TB some? I have only recently seen an ECU mod that keeps the throttle wide open all the way to the shift points and it really helped top end.
Would you expect the TCU gains to be more top end or dig?
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Andy,
Can you help explain how the TCU makes power? I assume you are talking about the potential that is not tapped due to TQ management, but want to clarify. Next thing is how does the TCU limit? Does it tell the ECU to retard timing or close the TB some? I have only recently seen an ECU mod that keeps the throttle wide open all the way to the shift points and it really helped top end.
Would you expect the TCU gains to be more top end or dig?
Can you help explain how the TCU makes power? I assume you are talking about the potential that is not tapped due to TQ management, but want to clarify. Next thing is how does the TCU limit? Does it tell the ECU to retard timing or close the TB some? I have only recently seen an ECU mod that keeps the throttle wide open all the way to the shift points and it really helped top end.
Would you expect the TCU gains to be more top end or dig?
Yes there is at least as much if not more tq management in the tcu than there is in a ecu. I can't post any more info than that at this time as again I'm not here to educate the competition.
TCU gains will really shine on the street and at the track.
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Andy
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What crap? and what areyou talking about? Let what go? What did I have to do with a LOCKED thread genius.
Ur right I obviously know nothing about the topics I'm bringing up.(FIKSE) Thats why the last two cars I've owned have been in 6 magazines have a room full of trophies from Hot Import Nights around the country and are on at least 4 websites wheel sections.
How many of your projects have been in magazines??? Would that be zero?? - okay thats what i thought - Listen J O before you start shooting ur mouth off know ur audience. Check w Simon on any info I've just said - Two issues of Mod. Lux and Exotics, European Car, Rides, Plush, Car Audio as well as one of TW Competitions top cars in "06 season. I know nothing ab modding cars mmm hmmm.
Ur right I obviously know nothing about the topics I'm bringing up.(FIKSE) Thats why the last two cars I've owned have been in 6 magazines have a room full of trophies from Hot Import Nights around the country and are on at least 4 websites wheel sections.
How many of your projects have been in magazines??? Would that be zero?? - okay thats what i thought - Listen J O before you start shooting ur mouth off know ur audience. Check w Simon on any info I've just said - Two issues of Mod. Lux and Exotics, European Car, Rides, Plush, Car Audio as well as one of TW Competitions top cars in "06 season. I know nothing ab modding cars mmm hmmm.
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When you bring forth a product that revolutionizes the tuning industry for an entire make of vehicles let me know. As has been posted at least a half-dozen times in this thread alone, results are coming this week. Until then interested customers please contact me via PM/email/phone.
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may be we should stay on topic. Andy tries to show us what he can do with his tune and knowledge, but now problem with Jangy comes up again. But I gotta say, I also sad Wow when I saw Jim's post
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I hear what you're saying, but what does RennTech/Brabus charge for their tunes (which are nowhere near as good as ours)?
What if I could not only net you 900lb/ft of torque with just tuning but not smoke your tranny in the process (again the magic is in the mating of the two driveline controllers so they work together), would you still conisder the price to be high?
What if I could not only net you 900lb/ft of torque with just tuning but not smoke your tranny in the process (again the magic is in the mating of the two driveline controllers so they work together), would you still conisder the price to be high?
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Andy,
I don't know much about the inner workings of our transmissions but I'm wondering about the Comfort and Sport mode. I know I have read on these forums that the comfort mode shifts slower, although I'm not sure this is true.
Is it possible with your TCU modifications to keep the comfort mode as it is and to have the sport mode modified?
Andy,
I don't know much about the inner workings of our transmissions but I'm wondering about the Comfort and Sport mode. I know I have read on these forums that the comfort mode shifts slower, although I'm not sure this is true.
Is it possible with your TCU modifications to keep the comfort mode as it is and to have the sport mode modified?
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Ultimately I'd LOVE for nothing more than to have a track/dyno shootout with a similarly modded Renntech/Brabus, whatever equipped ride. Hopefully we can make it happen in the near future, maybe at MIR on 11/15?
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Back on topic:
Andy,
I don't know much about the inner workings of our transmissions but I'm wondering about the Comfort and Sport mode. I know I have read on these forums that the comfort mode shifts slower, although I'm not sure this is true.
Is it possible with your TCU modifications to keep the comfort mode as it is and to have the sport mode modified?
Andy,
I don't know much about the inner workings of our transmissions but I'm wondering about the Comfort and Sport mode. I know I have read on these forums that the comfort mode shifts slower, although I'm not sure this is true.
Is it possible with your TCU modifications to keep the comfort mode as it is and to have the sport mode modified?
Thanks
Andy
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Sorry but removing some tq management and bumping shift points (how much did they even change yours) is not complete driveline much less TCU tuning.
All our tuning is done "in house" as well.
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No, they're not LOL. Renntech cannot change converter lock up speed, enable the aforementioned rev matched downshifts, can't remove as much tq management as we can, can't change shifting in one mode independantly of others, nor marry the ECU/TCU, etc.
Sorry but removing some tq management and bumping shift points (how much did they even change yours) is not complete driveline much less TCU tuning.
All our tuning is done "in house" as well.
Thanks
Sorry but removing some tq management and bumping shift points (how much did they even change yours) is not complete driveline much less TCU tuning.
All our tuning is done "in house" as well.
Thanks
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They may have pulled some tq management from your ECU but I'd have to see it in person to believe they did anything with your TCU. Our turnaround time is as quick as anyones unless you're talking stage II tuning, though I know they can't touch the number of variables we can in our stage I.
Ultimately I'd LOVE for nothing more than to have a track/dyno shootout with a similarly modded Renntech/Brabus, whatever equipped ride. Hopefully we can make it happen in the near future, maybe at MIR on 11/15?
Ultimately I'd LOVE for nothing more than to have a track/dyno shootout with a similarly modded Renntech/Brabus, whatever equipped ride. Hopefully we can make it happen in the near future, maybe at MIR on 11/15?
It's always nice to see someone try something new. Best of luck to you.
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That's pretty jacked up when you start bringing family insults into a thread, and what for? This all started over a car race
What bugs me the most is that these kinds of arguments will ruin a good topic. Hope you guys work it out and stop bringing all that personal hate to the discussion board.
What bugs me the most is that these kinds of arguments will ruin a good topic. Hope you guys work it out and stop bringing all that personal hate to the discussion board.
