white smoke

[stribo]

the alternative is about 6 posts up there ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ a completely mappable 4.4 ecu that you can take to any tuner to map.

You mean Adam's post, how is his completely mappable, and mine not? My head's starting to hurt now, it's a minefield.

[LiamT4]

the alternative is about 6 posts up there ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ a completely mappable 4.4 ecu that you can take to any tuner to map.

and about time too! lol (shame this wasn't around when i had my s70)

[WOODY T5]

As I have said via PM Frankie, there will be an alternative to TurboTuner available soon, just hang on in there.

he Carnt wait col he needs boost to beat me.the boost monkey

[graemewelch]

Frankie is right in what he's saying. Custom mapping the p1's has always been a massive problem. A lot of us have been playing with these cars for many many years, and all avenues have been seeked out believe me, and you always hit a dead end. That's why people are having to settle for turbo tuner, which is dog ££££e IMO. Mte were literally the only option for custom mapping, and that has since gone, when I had my s70 custom mapped last (3 years ago ish), that was the last time we saw marco. Tim and Ben are the only option to properly map the early cars.

i understand what your saying chris but if a car cant be custom mapped then its time to move on to a car that can be or settle for a generic tune. its that simple. a car that isnt set up is a ticking time bomb.

[p fandango]

Mte were literally the only option for custom mapping, and that has since gone, when I had my s70 custom mapped last (3 years ago ish), that was the last time we saw marco

hasn't it recently came to light even they were removing all the ecu's protective parameters. I even remember reading someone had unplugged the BCS on a S60R & the MTE ecu wasn't fussed nor even threw a cel light, a good idea considering how easily the liners split if the boost is raised

atleast with TT the car can be mapped by a trustworthy tuner, without the need for them to be a Volvo specialist who doesn't want to spend time or money working out how to rewrite the factory ancient technology. Theirs been quite a few people who have got good results with TT, & some without having to pay anyone else to do it

[claymore]

You mean Adam's post, how is his completely mappable, and mine not? My head's starting to hurt now, it's a minefield.

Because it works very similar to the TurboTuner USB ecu (only with more features and control)

[deathrider311271]

Because it works very similar to the TurboTuner USB ecu (only with more features and control)

this is an exact copy of the ARD ECU simple as, and there maps are nothing too write home about. many unhappy people from what i have seen

[merc85]

Ask adam to map it for you stribo

[Jamest5r]

this is an exact copy of the ARD ECU simple as, and there maps are nothing too write home about. many unhappy people from what i have seen

Think the idea is you map it yourself mate yes software might be very similar but it's the skills of a tuner that makes the difference

[AndysR]

Frankie is right in what he's saying. Custom mapping the p1's has always been a massive problem. A lot of us have been playing with these cars for many many years, and all avenues have been seeked out believe me, and you always hit a dead end. That's why people are having to settle for turbo tuner, which is dog ££££e IMO. Mte were literally the only option for custom mapping, and that has since gone, when I had my s70 custom mapped last (3 years ago ish), that was the last time we saw marco. Tim and Ben are the only option to properly map the early cars.

Are you saying that TT is dog doo doo or the fact that it's been claimed to be the only option there is? I've got a TT on mine and it's allowed me to have mine mapped by a very experienced tuner without having to worry about the costs and time involved in him working out how to map the existing ecu...

[WOODY T5]

TT ecu's are good the one ad in my car was very good but no match for my ecu tho

[t5 pete]

Think the idea is you map it yourself mate yes software might be very similar but it's the skills of a tuner that makes the difference

Yup its my understanding with ard its not the ecu thats the prob its the lack of effort and knowledge that has been put on the ecu eg mapping and only increasing boost map when theres all sorts that can be done

[Jamest5r]

Think it all depends how easy the software is to use, I'm crap with computers but I've managed to not blow my engine up with the tt....yet, I had no option but to use it.

[claymore]

this is an exact copy of the ARD ECU simple as, and there maps are nothing too write home about. many unhappy people from what i have seen

In what way is this an ARD copy, you do your own mapping, you don't rely on Lucky's dodgy map.

[danny-R]

I'd choose a good custom map over tt anyday. Mine must have been faulty though and left me stranded a few times when it randomly wouldn't start.

[claymore]

I'd choose a good custom map over tt anyday. Mine must have been faulty though and left me stranded a few times when it randomly wouldn't start.

Still using the same ecu with no problems at all mate , plus a custom pap would be no good to me, I make changes to my car on a weekly basis....lol

[Jamest5r]

I had to have mine replaced but it was done without bother or questions

[claymore]

I had to have mine replaced but it was done without bother or questions

I know you had a problem with yours, but the ecu I'm using is Dannys old one, and it's been fine on my car.

[deathrider311271]

In what way is this an ARD copy, you do your own mapping, you don't rely on Lucky's dodgy map.

so your telling me its complete coincidence hybiduno got an ecu from ARD and then this new ecu appears. Come on Colin pull the other one its got bells on it

[claymore]

so your telling me its complete coincidence hybiduno got an ecu from ARD and then this new ecu appears. Come on Colin pull the other one its got bells on it

Adam went down this road because the ARD ecu was so poor for his setup and why it was sold on ebay. Adam has learnt and modified this 4.4 ecu by following the thread on Volvo Speed forum.