Ecu upgrade, what to expect ?
Discussion
MPoxon said:
Good luck with the MBE and other works, I hope the bill it not too eye watering.
Out of interest what have you done to the car so far to make it more 'sorted'.
Hi Mat, maybe a set of hi spec front brakes, some better shocks( havnt decided which ones) yetOut of interest what have you done to the car so far to make it more 'sorted'.
When I say sorted I meant as in reliable,, I still need to re build the rear end, ( tidy up) wishbones etc
Lots of jobs on my list are niggles that I want to iron out,,
New riggers kinda sorts the car a little
Richard,,,,, just the man who built your induction system again ,,,
Thanks man, from you that means something, cheers indeed.
Cheers Richard, no comparison,,, mine 275,,, yours 420+
Just as you have a few gremlins to look at
I to have a few other things to get done,,,
Some of it because I'm lazy
Some of it because I know it will get lost Within the cost of a few other things,,,
Dom is sound,
I'll be paying my way that's a fact but whilst it's all apart it just sort of adds up!
I'll keep you informed,,, Dom has a few ecu changes in there already,,, I've said work around it,,,
Mine will be weeks away yet.
Just as you have a few gremlins to look at
I to have a few other things to get done,,,
Some of it because I'm lazy
Some of it because I know it will get lost Within the cost of a few other things,,,
Dom is sound,
I'll be paying my way that's a fact but whilst it's all apart it just sort of adds up!
I'll keep you informed,,, Dom has a few ecu changes in there already,,, I've said work around it,,,
Mine will be weeks away yet.
Yes Graham I will,,, like most things on here it's valuable information for others to study and help them make choices,,,,
For me this is also a new beginning,,, mapping,,,,, mmm
I feel like the lad that's seen the Christmas present in the cupboard,,,, and it's a bike ,,,,,, yet Christmas is still weeks away....
But just think about it,,,,, all nice and new coil packs and wiring and injectors and Plenom and new starter cable and on and on and on,,,
If this all works out I'll have a car that can do years of summer fun with only general maintenance and I can forget ignition woes.
Nothing's forever but decent control of fuel and spark coupled with new wiring,,,,, it should work for a very long time!
I'll ask Dom to take loads of pictures as he goes,,,
For me this is also a new beginning,,, mapping,,,,, mmm
I feel like the lad that's seen the Christmas present in the cupboard,,,, and it's a bike
,,,,,, yet Christmas is still weeks away.... But just think about it,,,,, all nice and new coil packs and wiring and injectors and Plenom and new starter cable and on and on and on,,,
If this all works out I'll have a car that can do years of summer fun with only general maintenance and I can forget ignition woes.
Nothing's forever but decent control of fuel and spark coupled with new wiring,,,,, it should work for a very long time!
I'll ask Dom to take loads of pictures as he goes,,,
Quick question
So you map the car,,,, fine,,, perfect.
The engines state of tune will change slightly over time,,,
Will I need to re map regularly or can you theoretically go years without a re map,,,
Not everyone considering an ecu change will want expensive rolling road sessions!
Edited to add, I'm thinking about
Cold start,hot start and idle !
I suppose that logic says if the mapping is good and nothing else changes then those issues are masked!
So you map the car,,,, fine,,, perfect.
The engines state of tune will change slightly over time,,,
Will I need to re map regularly or can you theoretically go years without a re map,,,
Not everyone considering an ecu change will want expensive rolling road sessions!
Edited to add, I'm thinking about
Cold start,hot start and idle !
I suppose that logic says if the mapping is good and nothing else changes then those issues are masked!
Edited by ClassiChimi on Thursday 16th July 15:36
I'll be leaving well alone,
Simon a silver one,,,, I've always liked silver ones,
There's nothing to not like about a decent ecu upgrade when coupled with the coil packs etc,,, engine wiring loom another big plus,,,, I'm busting at the seams waiting,,, waiting,,, I have to leave Dom to do his thing, it's going to be well worth it in the longer run.
Simon a silver one,,,, I've always liked silver ones,
There's nothing to not like about a decent ecu upgrade when coupled with the coil packs etc,,, engine wiring loom another big plus,,,, I'm busting at the seams waiting,,, waiting,,, I have to leave Dom to do his thing, it's going to be well worth it in the longer run.
TV8 said:
Hi Matt, Mrs B and I are coming on Sunday. What time are you driving the various tracks? I think I have my safety briefing at 11.30 or 11.45
I will look out for you! Are there set times per car for driving? I must admit I have not opened my letter yet, I assumed it was like an open pit lane arrangement.MPoxon said:
Anthony are you going to Millbrook on Sunday? I still need to return your helmet you kindly loaned me.
No, I am not, but I am at Castle Combe on Friday 31st - I seem to remember you are too?
It feels really nice when friend is keen to return something borrowed.
So unlike the real world.
QBee said:
No, I am not, but I am at Castle Combe on Friday 31st - I seem to remember you are too?
It feels really nice when friend is keen to return something borrowed.
So unlike the real world.
Yes will be at Castle Combe, looking forward to it and will be good to catch up.It feels really nice when friend is keen to return something borrowed.
So unlike the real world.
Thank you very much for the loan, very kind of you indeed and even kinder to let me keep hold of it for the rest of the day after you went home. I had some great fun chasing an Exige around the track once you left which I would have missed out on if you hadn't have been so insistent on me keeping hold of the helmet.
I think the best thing about TVR ownership is some of the awesome people I have met, people who are always up for a chat, willing to help out, loan things, offer advise all without expecting anything back in return, very unlike the real world.
Let me buy you lunch at Castle Comb to say thank you Anthony.
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