ECU Replacement Concerns
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If we put a new ECU in our cars, will we lose variable valve timing (phase) and VDC/VTC (the cutting power bit, not the braking)?
I would guess the answer will be different depending on whether one goes with a piggy back or a complete replacement ECU...
Anyone with past experience replacing the ECU on technologically advanced cars? What features, if any, were lost?
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I would guess the answer will be different depending on whether one goes with a piggy back or a complete replacement ECU...
Anyone with past experience replacing the ECU on technologically advanced cars? What features, if any, were lost?
Thanks,
Jeff
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None. I would never buy an ECU that is going to remove features. As I stated in an earlier post, aftermarket ECU's are factory ECU's with a reprogrammed EPROM chip. The EPROM chip is what controls timing, a/f mixture, rev limiter, fuel delivery, top speed governer.
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Originally posted by Zaphod 350z
None. I would never buy an ECU that is going to remove features. As I stated in an earlier post, aftermarket ECU's are factory ECU's with a reprogrammed EPROM chip. The EPROM chip is what controls timing, a/f mixture, rev limiter, fuel delivery, top speed governer.
None. I would never buy an ECU that is going to remove features. As I stated in an earlier post, aftermarket ECU's are factory ECU's with a reprogrammed EPROM chip. The EPROM chip is what controls timing, a/f mixture, rev limiter, fuel delivery, top speed governer.
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An upgraded ECU is only good for NA applications, if you plan on FI, then new engine management should be used. With that, they'll just completely remap every everything.
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Originally posted by n3985
An upgraded ECU is only good for NA applications, if you plan on FI, then new engine management should be used. With that, they'll just completely remap every everything.
An upgraded ECU is only good for NA applications, if you plan on FI, then new engine management should be used. With that, they'll just completely remap every everything.
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Jeff
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Originally posted by 2003z33
Does anyone make an ecu upgrade for the Z's yet.
Does anyone make an ecu upgrade for the Z's yet.
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