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14-01-2010, 05:34 AM
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i think theres two reasons why people upgrade,1 because there tuner cant map the standard ecu, 2 they like to say that they have a different ecu in there car
18-01-2010, 11:27 AM
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18-01-2010, 11:48 AM
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The L8 ecu is still very capable and durable even in these modern times !!
The only reason to to get rid of it is the limited public access to the mapping of them but that isnt too much of an issue these days with the PIEMS software having been cracked and being copied by every man and his dog now ! LOL
18-01-2010, 01:07 PM
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It all depends on price these days regardless of functions there is so many to choose from and I would pay more if after sales support justifies the price on that basis alone.
So many new brands pop up and leave users in the shit when problems arise I think people should look at this in more detail rather than comparing specs unless something you desperately need the other ecu cannot provide.
So many new brands pop up and leave users in the shit when problems arise I think people should look at this in more detail rather than comparing specs unless something you desperately need the other ecu cannot provide.
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It all depends on price these days regardless of functions there is so many to choose from and I would pay more if after sales support justifies the price on that basis alone.
So many new brands pop up and leave users in the shit when problems arise I think people should look at this in more detail rather than comparing specs unless something you desperately need the other ecu cannot provide.
So many new brands pop up and leave users in the shit when problems arise I think people should look at this in more detail rather than comparing specs unless something you desperately need the other ecu cannot provide.
That's a good point. I think it's importnat for tuners to be associated with an ECU long term, and one thing I found when looking round for another tuner is that more common ECUs, or ones that run simple to use software, make it easier to go to a new tuner for mapping and set up.
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The problem you are facing here is L8/p8 are hugely capable ECU's that do a perfect job for 99.9% of the people that use them, and personally I think I would rarther go to a tuner with years of experience mapping a yb on the webber set up. Every time I have been in a car with non standard management it has been WORSE than a well set up Webber STD fit...
Most companies in my experiance only want to sell you their Ecu, not do what is best for effectiveness vs price!
Most companies in my experiance only want to sell you their Ecu, not do what is best for effectiveness vs price!
20-01-2010, 08:19 PM
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The problem you are facing here is L8/p8 are hugely capable ECU's that do a perfect job for 99.9% of the people that use them, and personally I think I would rarther go to a tuner with years of experience mapping a yb on the webber set up. Every time I have been in a car with non standard management it has been WORSE than a well set up Webber STD fit...
Most companies in my experiance only want to sell you their Ecu, not do what is best for effectiveness vs price!
Most companies in my experiance only want to sell you their Ecu, not do what is best for effectiveness vs price!
As is switching to an aftermarket ECU is hard to get perfect results?
21-01-2010, 07:54 AM
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I trierd to help simon secs with the ecu brought one and gave it to Ahmed wasted 18 months and cost me £2k of crap i would try this only on a before you buy then know what i was getting into as in surpport and can it do the job !
21-01-2010, 08:32 AM
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You paid only £450 for the ecu and because it was a "plug and play" you expected it to run your car just by plugging it in and hoping for the best.
When you eventually understood it would need mapping, you chose Ahmed who not once picked up the phone to ask me a single question.
In fact I have never spoken or met Ahmed EVER !
Any aftermarket ECU fneeds to be installed and set up by someone with relevant experience or the patience to learn. !
But I agree with the thread sentiment that support is key to any product
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21-01-2010, 09:18 AM
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Utter bollocks !!
You paid only £450 for the ecu and because it was a "plug and play" you expected it to run your car just by plugging it in and hoping for the best.
When you eventually understood it would need mapping, you chose Ahmed who not once picked up the phone to ask me a single question.
In fact I have never spoken or met Ahmed EVER !
Any aftermarket ECU fneeds to be installed and set up by someone with relevant experience or the patience to learn. !
But I agree with the thread sentiment that support is key to any product
You paid only £450 for the ecu and because it was a "plug and play" you expected it to run your car just by plugging it in and hoping for the best.
When you eventually understood it would need mapping, you chose Ahmed who not once picked up the phone to ask me a single question.
In fact I have never spoken or met Ahmed EVER !
Any aftermarket ECU fneeds to be installed and set up by someone with relevant experience or the patience to learn. !
But I agree with the thread sentiment that support is key to any product
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