ecu upgrade

[abdul]

does avolvo v70 t5 1997 and a volvo v70 r 1997 have the same ecu and would i be able to swap it around from 1 car to the other if i have a ecu upgrade on 1 of them

[Andrew]

does avolvo v70 t5 1997 and a volvo v70 r 1997 have the same ecu and would i be able to swap it around from 1 car to the other if i have a ecu upgrade on 1 of them

Different turbos I believe so ECU wouldn't control the engine properly. Why would you want to do this by the way ?

If you want more power consider a RICA, MTE or one of the various others.

I recently got a custom RICA now have ~280bhp at the wheels.

[abdul]

i have a v70 t5 which ihave converted to gas ialso have av70r which i want to get a ecu upgrade and if iwanted change the ecu now again i could

[Wobbly Dave]

Sounds like a sure fire way to damage your engine.

[Andrew]

Sounds like a sure fire way to damage your engine.

Agreed
We had a recent member who's mismatched ECU/Turbo combo killed his engine - don't do the same...

Get it mapped properly.
Ac.

[volvotuning]

I'm not sure the R would even start up if you swapped the ECU from the T5.

Adam.

[siamblue]

Agreed
We had a recent member who's mismatched ECU/Turbo combo killed his engine - don't do the same...

Get it mapped properly.
Ac.

Andrew who was this? and what were they running?

Hi Abdul I know that on a MTE map the T5 will not take a R map, as it has something to do with the imobiliser and cuts the engine as soon as you try to start it, Can't say for any other tuner as i don't know,
But i have run a race map 18T turbo map on my 16T S70 and it worked, and boy did she pull,

Gary,

[t5owner]

Andrew who was this? and what were they running? Gary,

Mmmmmm ,

Could actually be refering to you gary and your slight mishap at avon park

Cheers

stuart

[Wobbly Dave]

Andrew who was this? and what were they running?

Hi Abdul I know that on a MTE map the T5 will not take a R map, as it has something to do with the imobiliser and cuts the engine as soon as you try to start it, Can't say for any other tuner as i don't know,
But i have run a race map 18T turbo map on my 16T S70 and it worked, and boy did she pull,

Gary,

Please dont try to convince us that using mismatched software/hardware is good for your car, PLEASE

[Engineer]

Abdul hope you are well, forget the ECU swaps though your two cars are not compatible, some are, but not yours.

Lighten up WD, Gaz is only stating an opinion on what he has tried and then posting the facts, things ain’t always what they seem lol.

[siamblue]

Please dont try to convince us that using mismatched software/hardware is good for your car, PLEASE

Not trying to convince anything, just don't want any slanderous lies flying about. I know what caused the rods to bend and so do 3 other people.

Gary,

So I'll ask again who was it Andrew? and where did you get the facts.

[Andrew]

Not trying to convince anything, just don't want any slanderous lies flying about. I know what caused the rods to bend and so do 3 other people.

Gary,

So I'll ask again who was it Andrew? and where did you get the facts.

Slanderous lies?? calm down bud!

[Andrew]

Slanderous lies?? calm down bud!

and yes I was referring to you - I was under the impression you replaced your MBC with a standard boost controller and the ECU caused a spike on your 18T hybrid which bent your rods.....

If I'm wrong then I appologise but if your going to get *that* upset about it - then *sue me* - life is tough enough with out that sort of *££££* here.

[Al115]

Calm down guys. We are all one happy Volvo family here - especially the East Anglia lot LOL

[T5ER]

yes peeps please calm down but as to swapping ecu`s please do not do it as it will not work and you may end up picking bits of the T5 engine up of the tarmac and nobody wants to see that happen. Siamblue and Andrew the replies are not ment to be aimed towars anyone and were just a figure of speach so lets not fall out as at the end of the day this forum relies on us all for our inputs and advice to help us others,hey peeps come on lets all just chill get on and have a laugh

[Tomcat]

Well said, we dont need any more of our regulars getting band.

[T5ER]

Well said, we dont need any more of our regulars getting band.

EXACTLY

[Justin]

Not trying to convince anything, just don't want any slanderous lies flying about. I know what caused the rods to bend and so do 3 other people.

Ok Gary, for the benefit of us all who think the way your upgrade was done was ridiculous and the wrong software was used, please enlighten us.

If your are going to start using the word liebel on my site mate you better have something to back it up. Ultimately i am the one that will be sue'd for liebellous remarks on the site, so bring it on. And that goes for anyone else reading this.

[blackbooty]

me thinks..... kisses n cuddles are needed.

[siamblue]

Ok Gary, for the benefit of us all who think the way your upgrade was done was ridiculous and the wrong software was used, please enlighten us.

If your are going to start using the word liebel on my site mate you better have something to back it up. Ultimately i am the one that will be sue'd for liebellous remarks on the site, so bring it on. And that goes for anyone else reading this.

I think everyone is jumping to conclusions here,
That wasn't aimed at you Andrew,
I just wanted to know where you got the info from that the map MTE on my car blew the engine up,
The last thing we need on here is for MTE to start asking questions about why my map blew the engine up, when that isn't the case, hence the Libel remark, people can get sued on the net now,
and yes we all do get on here on VPCUK, and will continue too,

My standard BCS caused my problems and nothing else,

Gary.

Anyway i got to go out and finish taking the engine and gearbox out of the S70,