 ECU chips... really worth it ?? |
 Jan 10, 2012 - 12:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '12 From Missouri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i've noticed several ECU chips being advertised in different places, but are they really worth it ? they sound too good to be true, that is, increase horsepower AND mpg's in just 15 minutes for 70 bucks .. ??
does everyone have one of these except me ? am i that late to the "party" ? just wanted to ask for anyones two cents worth on the subject. thanks to one and all in advance. -al |
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Jan 10, 2012 - 6:26 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Why are toyota ECU's not flashable?
I have a chevy tuner/flasher for my rx7 its pretty much amazing. You can do anything to it. I'm in the upper 700rwhp range and I still have the stock ECU. That really blows if you have to get an engine management system for pretty much any real mods.... -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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Jan 10, 2012 - 6:48 PM
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QUOTE (czwalga @ Jan 10, 2012 - 3:26 PM)  Why are toyota ECU's not flashable? toyota locks them in the firmware. other manufacturers like mitsubushi dont, so you can just plug into the ODBII port and reflash it -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
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Jan 10, 2012 - 7:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Smaay @ Jan 10, 2012 - 6:48 PM) QUOTE (czwalga @ Jan 10, 2012 - 3:26 PM) Why are toyota ECU's not flashable? toyota locks them in the firmware. other manufacturers like mitsubushi dont, so you can just plug into the ODBII port and reflash it Most manufacturers lock them, however with enough aftermarket support the money is there to be spent to get around it. I know it took a few months before the latest GM vette stuff was unlocked. This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 10, 2012 - 7:10 PM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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alphonsus ECU chips... really worth it ?? Jan 10, 2012 - 12:13 AM
SupraKid No. Jan 10, 2012 - 12:17 AM kurt95gt ^^^
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KAOS QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Jan 10, 2012 - 12... Jan 10, 2012 - 3:51 PM mkernz22 Should you get a fuel management system when you g... Jan 10, 2012 - 4:06 PM stephen_lee you should get something to tune with for anything... Jan 10, 2012 - 6:14 PM stephen_lee the ROM that holds the tune isn't reprogrammab... Jan 10, 2012 - 6:27 PM stephen_lee I've run across a 'New Standard' that ... Jan 10, 2012 - 6:33 PM czwalga Interesting... Jan 10, 2012 - 6:35 PM alphonsus alright, thanks guys... i'll hang on to my 70 ... Jan 10, 2012 - 9:26 PM richee3 What part of Missouri are you from? Jan 10, 2012 - 9:31 PM TannerEsser all those ebay chips are resisters. they dont real... Feb 27, 2012 - 11:48 AM TannerEsser cool thing about those chips are you can make one ... May 22, 2012 - 11:10 AM |
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