ECU tuning
#1
ECU tuning
Hi guys,
i was wondering if getting the stock ECU reprogrammed on a N/A setup will produce noticeable performance results? Anyone ever done this without goin F/I??
i was wondering if getting the stock ECU reprogrammed on a N/A setup will produce noticeable performance results? Anyone ever done this without goin F/I??
#2
If you have a 2001 S2000 like it says in your list, the ECU on your car cannot be reprogrammed. You can add a piggyback ECU but the benefits are limited and as some have experienced, short lived because the ECU will learn to bypass it. You can always get an aftermarket ECU but again, the benefits are limited and some may say it's not worth it. Do you have lots of money and time?
#4
If you have a 2001 S2000 like it says in your list, the ECU on your car cannot be reprogrammed. You can add a piggyback ECU but the benefits are limited and as some have experienced, short lived because the ECU will learn to bypass it. You can always get an aftermarket ECU but again, the benefits are limited and some may say it's not worth it. Do you have lots of money and time?
Time yes, money No.... i see on many car shows how people have the ECU on a WRX or Integra reprogrammed to remove the stock limitations of the ECU... so thats why i was asking really..
#6
I have a '00 model and found that driveability is much improved with the Mugen ECU... there are some downsides; cost, a drop in mileage, ignores knock sensor so you must have good gas and temp management, and you will have to swap back to the OEM unit to pass a smog check. I like it well enough that I feel it is mandatory for me on early AP1 models.
#7
If you have a 2001 S2000 like it says in your list, the ECU on your car cannot be reprogrammed. You can add a piggyback ECU but the benefits are limited and as some have experienced, short lived because the ECU will learn to bypass it. You can always get an aftermarket ECU but again, the benefits are limited and some may say it's not worth it. Do you have lots of money and time?
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/909...tepped-intake/
there was a 38 whp gain peak and even more in the mid range.
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#8
Originally Posted by xviper' timestamp='1344466708' post='21923131
If you have a 2001 S2000 like it says in your list, the ECU on your car cannot be reprogrammed. You can add a piggyback ECU but the benefits are limited and as some have experienced, short lived because the ECU will learn to bypass it. You can always get an aftermarket ECU but again, the benefits are limited and some may say it's not worth it. Do you have lots of money and time?
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/909...tepped-intake/
there was a 38 whp gain peak and even more in the mid range.
since the last time i tuned it i've added a 70 mm throttle body and i ported matched the opening of the intake manifold to the new throttle body. i also added a stepped intake. i made this one longer than the previous short ram and i have the filter sitting towards the bottom of the drivers side of the bumper where the air pump previously sat. it's 3.5 inch and tapers towards 3 inch as it approaches the throttle body. for those of you who did not see the previous thread, here's the link:
https://www.s2ki.com/...3-inch-exhaust/
at the moment, the car has the following modifications:
- diy stepped 3.5 inch to 3 inch intake with blox filter and bpi 3.5 inch velocity stack
- omnipower 70 mm throttle body
- hondata intake manifold gasket
- plm header and 2.5 inch test pipe
- hks 3 inch single exhaust
- injector dynamic 1000cc injectors
- e85 fuel
- gm intake air temperature sensor
- haltech platinum sport 1000 ecu
https://www.s2ki.com/...3-inch-exhaust/
at the moment, the car has the following modifications:
- diy stepped 3.5 inch to 3 inch intake with blox filter and bpi 3.5 inch velocity stack
- omnipower 70 mm throttle body
- hondata intake manifold gasket
- plm header and 2.5 inch test pipe
- hks 3 inch single exhaust
- injector dynamic 1000cc injectors
- e85 fuel
- gm intake air temperature sensor
- haltech platinum sport 1000 ecu
And here is what "Speakeasy2009" said .......................
Time yes, money No....
I spent $6000.00 nearly 10 years ago to put a Vortech on my S2000 for a claimed gain of 100 whp. In the same token, I thought it was worth it to me, however, "some may say it's not worth it". I'm just telling both sides of the story here.
Do we have all apples here? Or are there some oranges thrown in?
#10
I have a '00 model and found that driveability is much improved with the Mugen ECU... there are some downsides; cost, a drop in mileage, ignores knock sensor so you must have good gas and temp management, and you will have to swap back to the OEM unit to pass a smog check. I like it well enough that I feel it is mandatory for me on early AP1 models.