What are the limitations of L8?
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What are the limitations of L8?
As title really, when would you consider swapping to somthing like autronic SM4 or a vipec etc?
What are the limiting factors of the L8 ( bearing in mind it already has wasted spark & closed loop) when used in a big power car?
What are the limiting factors of the L8 ( bearing in mind it already has wasted spark & closed loop) when used in a big power car?
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if u do a search there are some very detailed lists of what the l8 is capable of in comparison to aftermarket. Iirc the main problem with l8 is the cost of extra functions.
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the main limitation is the number of injector and other driver transistors. apart from that, there is not a lot that can't be done with it by the likes of RP-Lab (including turning it into a fully mappable via serial port ecu just like any after market one, but with the added benefit of OEM quality and reliability).
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the main limitation is the number of injector and other driver transistors. apart from that, there is not a lot that can't be done with it by the likes of RP-Lab (including turning it into a fully mappable via serial port ecu just like any after market one, but with the added benefit of OEM quality and reliability).
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is the cost of things like wasted spark anti lag lanch control and all the bits people wont not almost the same as the cost of vipec with a new loom anyway?
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I've got an SM4 and I've spent a lot of time making it run as nicely as my old super8 did, for your average punter it would not be worth the effort versus the features you gain.
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They are but unless you are willing to spend a lot of hours (or money) mapping it to run nicely it would be cheaper to stick with the L8, ford spent A LOT of money developing them to work properly in all conditions.
I've got an SM4 and I've spent a lot of time making it run as nicely as my old super8 did, for your average punter it would not be worth the effort versus the features you gain.
I've got an SM4 and I've spent a lot of time making it run as nicely as my old super8 did, for your average punter it would not be worth the effort versus the features you gain.
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They are but unless you are willing to spend a lot of hours (or money) mapping it to run nicely it would be cheaper to stick with the L8, ford spent A LOT of money developing them to work properly in all conditions.
I've got an SM4 and I've spent a lot of time making it run as nicely as my old super8 did, for your average punter it would not be worth the effort versus the features you gain.
I've got an SM4 and I've spent a lot of time making it run as nicely as my old super8 did, for your average punter it would not be worth the effort versus the features you gain.
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depends how you do it I have sm4 on my saff and mark mapped it so for its always been spot on plus if vipec works out the same its a no brainer really as it will cover all states of tune you chose with out need for up grade so you only buy once which is good if when your bored of 350bhp you up it too 500 and so on!
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also your tuner doesn't map weber so he sold you and fitted you a system that he sells and can map
there is nothing wrong with a weber for a yb
especially if it came free with the car
Most yb owners don't have the budget you nave rod
It is not the weber ecu they need to replace it is the block pistons head crank and rods as it has dropped a valve seat
doubt even your ecu and turbo could operate that sepc of engine
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