What stage is my ecu--with pics
26-07-2009, 11:11 AM
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What stage is my ecu--with pics
I was wandering if any cosworth boffins could help me to identify my 1990 4x4 ecu ( what stage it is) and also what would be the correct psi of boost to run.
The engine is fit and healthy and I also have a forge red actuator to fit (hence the question)....your help would be much apprieciated,...
heses the pics..
The engine is fit and healthy and I also have a forge red actuator to fit (hence the question)....your help would be much apprieciated,...
heses the pics..
26-07-2009, 11:40 AM
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but if its a stage 1, how has it got 4x4 295 written on it,.
I thought stage 1 was up to about 280bhp
The car has also made 281 bhp at the wheels on the rollers?
I thought stage 1 was up to about 280bhp
The car has also made 281 bhp at the wheels on the rollers?
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26-07-2009, 08:54 PM
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your in a tricky situation tbh,
you know nothing about the chip, who wrote it,whats on it, how the engine should be set up,
i can see from the pic your fuel pressure has been adjusted from std at some point,
my advice is to either, send the chip to somebody who is prepared to read it, and tell you what it is,
or bin it, and buy one from a tuner you trust, then follow the guidance they give you and set it up as they tell you.
the worst thing you can do imo, is start upping boost levels, and changing actuators before you know the facts
and i dont think 281 atw is realistic on std injector flow rates either, atf maybe. but who knows what that chip has on it
you know nothing about the chip, who wrote it,whats on it, how the engine should be set up,
i can see from the pic your fuel pressure has been adjusted from std at some point,
my advice is to either, send the chip to somebody who is prepared to read it, and tell you what it is,
or bin it, and buy one from a tuner you trust, then follow the guidance they give you and set it up as they tell you.
the worst thing you can do imo, is start upping boost levels, and changing actuators before you know the facts
and i dont think 281 atw is realistic on std injector flow rates either, atf maybe. but who knows what that chip has on it
Last edited by JTECH James; 26-07-2009 at 09:01 PM.
26-07-2009, 09:13 PM
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even a real set up is tricky when you have no idea how to set it up.
a good set up will mean adjusting all base settings, how can you do that when you dont know what they should be?
the BEST thing to do is bin the chip, and get one that you know the facts on, and how to set it up.
a good set up will mean adjusting all base settings, how can you do that when you dont know what they should be?
the BEST thing to do is bin the chip, and get one that you know the facts on, and how to set it up.
Last edited by JTECH James; 26-07-2009 at 09:16 PM.
26-07-2009, 09:15 PM
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MSD for me
www.remapping.co.uk
give them a ring, discuss what you want, and what power you want, they will go through the options open to you.
when you get a chip you will also get instructions on how to set it up, and what base settings you need to apply, and also how to acheive your desired boost level.
also each chip has an id number, so any problems in the future, a simple phone call, and msd can tell you exactly what is on the chip and how to set it up.
if your close they can also set it up for you!
www.remapping.co.uk
give them a ring, discuss what you want, and what power you want, they will go through the options open to you.
when you get a chip you will also get instructions on how to set it up, and what base settings you need to apply, and also how to acheive your desired boost level.
also each chip has an id number, so any problems in the future, a simple phone call, and msd can tell you exactly what is on the chip and how to set it up.
if your close they can also set it up for you!
Last edited by JTECH James; 26-07-2009 at 09:21 PM.
26-07-2009, 09:33 PM
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yeah i see where your comming from, its a bit of a guessing game when you dont know whats on there
at least if you got a stage 1 chip from msd, you would know how to base set it,
it would concern me a bit that the fuel pressure has been messed with tbh,theres not many reasons to do that, unless its a crap chip, or someone who doesnt know what they are doing has been there at some point
unless they are trying to get more flow from the std injectors for some bizarre reason
give them a call mate
at least if you got a stage 1 chip from msd, you would know how to base set it,
it would concern me a bit that the fuel pressure has been messed with tbh,theres not many reasons to do that, unless its a crap chip, or someone who doesnt know what they are doing has been there at some point
unless they are trying to get more flow from the std injectors for some bizarre reasongive them a call mate
Last edited by JTECH James; 26-07-2009 at 09:35 PM.
26-07-2009, 09:44 PM
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ah ok, well your in luck then, tony mannock from turbosystems posts on here, so search him, and send him a pm,
he should be able to tell you how to set it up ,he could even do it for you if hes not getting killed on cod4
he should be able to tell you how to set it up ,he could even do it for you if hes not getting killed on cod4
Last edited by JTECH James; 26-07-2009 at 09:53 PM.
27-07-2009, 11:58 AM
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Get a New chip and start again cheaper than a engine rebuild at Ł1500 just for the bottom end in parts and machining without labour!!!!!
even more if your head decides to call it a day too
I would not run any higher than 17 psi held at 6k on std blues
Paul
even more if your head decides to call it a day too
I would not run any higher than 17 psi held at 6k on std blues
Paul
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