Tuning alternative ......yes its possible.

[hybriduno]

Ok so where do I start? The 4.3 motronic ecu has a great alternative (turbo tuner).
But I have been using a 4.4 ecu on my volvaxo.......yes it does work and yes I have seen incredible advantages to it.
This is a cost effective way of upgrading your engine parts for free.
The ecu is mappable over obd socket
The ecu allows 3 alternative maps
The ecu also Allows launch control etc etc etc.
No this is not my work,
yes I am following it with great detail and trying to make the most with what I have.
Oh and yes it helps if your good at the odd bit of soldering

This is simply a discussion thread to let people know about the other options that are out there.

Hybriduno

[M-R-P]

How many members are now shifting about in their chairs with anticipation...?

[merc85]

please do tell

[claymore]

First question, does the 4.4 esu have to be off a T5, or can any old X70 out of a scrapper work?

[hybriduno]

Any 4.4 turbo ecu will work. whether its auto or not.

[WOODY T5]

Where's frankie gone

[merc85]

Where's frankie gone

Gone to cut up a 4.4 ecu i reckon

[leet5r]

Where's frankie gone

probs to get a new engine

[craigoodwood]

i wish i understood any of this, i dont....

[T5frankie]

probs to get a new engine

You can talk, soon as you done a rod you palmed it off to be broken

[Shinsplintz 101]

You can talk, soon as you done a rod you palmed it off to be broken

Jury is still out on the bent rod.........had the engine checked, seems ok bar some noisy tappets. If I loose a piston i'll let you all know

[rikcougar]

Listening intently since launch control was mentioned

[p fandango]

Listening intently since launch control was mentioned

i've retrofitted my own launch control, limits the rpm when the clutch is pressed (so also works as full throttle gearchange)

[hybriduno]

its a case of free software. + scrap yard ecu (never use your original for obvious reasons)+ £7 obd cable and your up and running.
I also have a boost sensor in mine so I can log whats going on at all times on my car.
I also have my wideband connected to the ecu and that is logged too! therefore it is easier to see when things are going wrong, and where you can change them and then adjust your map and re-write it.

just about everything as adjustable too. infact im not sure of anything that is not adjustable!

My car has more aggressive timing and the tcv is controlling my boost @19 psi (19.90 to be exact).

[t5 pete]

Are these mappable through the obd2 socket and can it have a usb socket for obd1 cars

[claymore]

Also are these mappable through the obd2 socket or can it have a usb socket for obd1 cars

Ohh, good question.

[t5 pete]

Ohh, good question.

Yep needs a usb for obd1

[hybriduno]

with my car , I have an obd2 socket made up that fits directly to the ecu, its very easy to do and I think the best option. its simply a case of 3 wires to the socket from your ecu and a simple switch for writing the map on the ecu. im sure there would be other ways around it but that's just the easiest way in my opinion. here is a couple of pics of my ecu with switch for writing/boost logger/writing to ecu in my livingroom too . all done on my worktop in the kitchen and all worked 1st time ><

[ATTACH=CONFIG]23240[/ATTACHATTACH=CONFIG]23242[/ATTACH]

[deathrider311271]

im not putting a downer on this but that is NOT a ME7 ECU as you claim

[claymore]

im not putting a downer on this but that is NOT a ME7 ECU as you claim

No one said it was me7, it's a bosch 4.4

EDIT: Yep Adam did state ME7, but you're right it's not me7, it's x70 pre me7.