Real-time data?
08-20-2005, 08:32 PM
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RE: Real-time data?
For you engine control computers provided by Ford, either ECC-IV or V, there is a bunch of stuff out there, non of which does real type of work. Ha, Saleen uses ECC-V, they provide pretty good data for it, but still there is no way around Ford's emissions complient computer program, so performance suffers in any application of Ford's engine control computers. I didn't spend dime on my old ECC-IV, I don't plan spending anything on my new ECC-V either, they are worthless.
An aftermarket ECU is the way to go if you want some real power and durability in EFI world. Check out the fastest EFI cars out there, those pro stockers that run 7 seconds, those high buck imports that make ton of horsepower on lawnmover engine, they all use aftermarket ECU. Ability to tune performance of your engine 100% is the key to performance.
http://www.emeraldm3d.com/em_m3dk.html
http://www.megasquirt.info
http://www.picasso.org
Accel DFI
and Bosch EFI just to name a few.
Everyone of these gives you an ability to connect using a computer for tuning of all available aspects of the program or reading or real time data.
AL
An aftermarket ECU is the way to go if you want some real power and durability in EFI world. Check out the fastest EFI cars out there, those pro stockers that run 7 seconds, those high buck imports that make ton of horsepower on lawnmover engine, they all use aftermarket ECU. Ability to tune performance of your engine 100% is the key to performance.
http://www.emeraldm3d.com/em_m3dk.html
http://www.megasquirt.info
http://www.picasso.org
Accel DFI
and Bosch EFI just to name a few.
Everyone of these gives you an ability to connect using a computer for tuning of all available aspects of the program or reading or real time data.
AL
08-20-2005, 11:07 PM
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08-20-2005, 11:59 PM
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RE: Real-time data?
There is no way around Ford's emissions engine control program. When compared to what the thing your mentioned can adjust to what can be adjusted using and aftermarket ECU, it's a waste of money. It is a waste of money especially when an aftermarket ECU cost less than a diablesport predator. Enjoy your useless piece of tuning equipment.
AL
08-21-2005, 02:41 PM
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RE: Real-time data?
ORIGINAL: The Great Cornholio
Some of us use our cars as daily drivers, and as such must pass emissions inspections. Changing the ECU in this car isn't even worth considering and ain't going to happen
Some of us use our cars as daily drivers, and as such must pass emissions inspections. Changing the ECU in this car isn't even worth considering and ain't going to happen
With an aftermarket ECU you could load emissions friendly program and data using your laptop while you are inline for inspection, pass the inspection, then load your race program and data and keep on burning the road.
Just what made you think an aftermarket ECU can't be emissions complient?
Or for that matter MPG friendly and superiour to OEM? [8D] It's all in what you tune it for.
08-22-2005, 12:06 AM
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RE: Real-time data?
Yes, it is true. lol
Mine is a pristine 01, with only 16k miles on it, pre-owned. Warranty expires after 2k miles.
Even as much as installing a chip into your new stang will void your warranty, so that's a problem. I was thinking of a way around it, and no doubt there is one. Engine harness goes into ECC-V, make an adapter or cable that goes between engine harness and ECC-V (using stock connectors, a bolt on), this adapter will have 3 ends to it, one goes to engine harness, one goes to ECC-V and one goes to megasquirt. The adapter does one thing, separate stuff that should go to megasquirt and stuff that should go to ECC-V. For as long as you drive on the street, use megasquirt, when you have to take it in for service, disconnect everything and use your ECC-V. Easy.
I'm working on megasquirt right now, I want it to be an extremely clean installation, one that you could take out and switch to ECC-V in 2 minutes. I plan to offer this adapter I described, a common chassis for megasquirt and relays, and of course a common started map for megasquirt. So that everything is basically a bolt on, as easy as installing a hard drive, no fuzz stuff.
AL
Mine is a pristine 01, with only 16k miles on it, pre-owned. Warranty expires after 2k miles.
Even as much as installing a chip into your new stang will void your warranty, so that's a problem. I was thinking of a way around it, and no doubt there is one. Engine harness goes into ECC-V, make an adapter or cable that goes between engine harness and ECC-V (using stock connectors, a bolt on), this adapter will have 3 ends to it, one goes to engine harness, one goes to ECC-V and one goes to megasquirt. The adapter does one thing, separate stuff that should go to megasquirt and stuff that should go to ECC-V. For as long as you drive on the street, use megasquirt, when you have to take it in for service, disconnect everything and use your ECC-V. Easy.
I'm working on megasquirt right now, I want it to be an extremely clean installation, one that you could take out and switch to ECC-V in 2 minutes. I plan to offer this adapter I described, a common chassis for megasquirt and relays, and of course a common started map for megasquirt. So that everything is basically a bolt on, as easy as installing a hard drive, no fuzz stuff.
AL
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