Normally when there is no ecu tuning solution people will normally trick the computer by wiring in resisters in airflow meters etc etc.

In this case EcuTek is able to change factory maps in the car computer allowing a tuner to make adjustments - for performance or economy.

EcuTek has plans on setting up non-factory maps in the ECU that will allow correct fuel adjustments for turbo / supercharger kits.

Emissions - well that all depends on what you guys do with the exhaust system. If you remove the cat or cats you will run into problems passing emissions - but other than that a simple performance tune won't effect that.

-John

ECU tuning is great, it gives the end user the chance to custom the engine to their needs a bit more... say you bought this car and wanted to keep it looking stock with only a few air-flow mods- lighter/ less restrictive exhaust, headers, performance intake, and maybe a port and polish. Program these mods into the ECU along with maps removing some eco settings, and boom- your engine runs much more efficiently with the added hardware, and you get the proper amount of power out of the parts. Say a more advanced guy gets a port + polish, multi-angle valve job, and a supercharger kit on top of those other mods (injectors, FPR + rail, fuel pump, ARP studs, cometic gasket, etc.) At this point, tuning the ECU (or replacing it) is really not an option. you can tune in all of your standard mods, while changing the maps for much different fuel flow and air flow... it gets more complex as you go, but from a basic stand point- with say an intake, you are tuning that in, but also tuning out some of the factory's eco settings.

Just got a ride in the BRZ today - wow what a awesome car!!!

Yes, yes it is.

Im excited to pick up my 86! this forum isnt helping either :D
Looking forward to this product too, dont think i will be supercharging this (atleast not untill warranty is over) but i will definately be doing an exhaust & intake.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkJ8QMAn5DA"]Short Subaru BRZ video - YouTube[/ame]

Is that a tuned BRZ? How robust do you think the head/valvetrain and bottom end is to support a higher redline (say 8k-8.5k rpm)?

Not yet - went for a test drive and a rom dump...

EcuFlash wouldn't dump it..

EcuTek had no problems ;)

cool, whats a rom dump?

A little computer knowledge for you. There are 2 types of memory Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read-Only Memory (ROM). Ram is volitile and used to store constantly changing information. It also gets erased once current is no longer going to it.

ROM on the other hand is very stable and very difficult to put data on to. It doesn't need constant power to maintain it's information either. Think an old Nintendo game.

Some companies offer a piggyback that will alter data leaving the rom chip, while others like cobb and ecutek will offer a more permanent solution. It does however take a lot of time and research to crack the "chip" and figure out what information is stored where, as well as what is safe to alter without destroying everything.

cant wait to see the tuning options! :happy0180: What a tease video!!!!

John,

What is the best way to get into contact with EcuTek? There website has no optional USA contact.

Thanks Drew.

I know that Vishnu Tuning has used EcuTek for tuning WRX's and Evo's for years now and they get some pretty impressive results! This is great news! It also shows that the ECU of the 86 twins is tuneable! We'll see many more tuning options in the future!

Email but they are closed till Wednesday. Great minds think alike? ;)

Can I get their email address from you. please and thanks.

i use to have EcuTek on my Evo 10 wow!! what a difference I was going to with Cobb but my tuning guy said to go with EcuTek for better results...not saying anything bad about Cobb...but just you could get better results out of EcuTek then the other brands..

Cobb and EcuTek are tuning software which do the exact same thing, the results are going to come from the tuner who is tuning the CPU.

Good to hear folks are making progress on the ECU.

You can tune almost any setup with an ECU reflash, big or small.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted2.0 (Post 242168) Email but they are closed till Wednesday. Great minds think alike? ;)

From ECUTek today...

"Hello Bob

We are currently developing the 86/BRZ/FR-S product at present, it should be available in the next few weeks.
90% of the product is complete, just a few final bits so we can release the product.,
We will email details when its release is announced.

Best regards
Mervyn Carroll"


FYI!

Not neccesarily. For example, EcuTek had speed density tuning long before Cobb did. EcuTek also has better launch control on the GTRs. They've both for their pros/cons.

Yeah - they responded to e-mails from me this weekend, but said they were closed till Wed. and please contact then with regards to getting set up as a dealer etc.

I just got it off their website.

Epic information. Are you a licensed EcuTEK dealer already? I wouldn't be surprised if you tuned your FR-S before anyone else...

I just got off the phone with P & L and they are ready to purchase the software as well :)

But yeah - EcuTek doesn't have a USA guy anymore.

When Tactrix starting selling stuff there was no longer a market for EcuTek in the USA... so no more USA guy.

Emailing sales@ecutek.com is the best thing to do. Chris or Merv will get back to you shortly.

They'll be open tomorrow so hopefully if you didn't get already get a response you'll get one soon.



Some of the real open source guys were hired by Cobb to fix things.

Bill from RomRaider works for cobb full time, and David (Tephra Mod) I believe works by contract with Cobb...

So all the EvoX (and subaru) stuff now is really really nice - They're off the shelf maps are simply awesome (evox)

But this took years to happen - EcuTek was the first to support the EvoX.

EcuTek is normally the first to release things... They could have been first with the GTR, but were concerned with certain things so they went back to R & D. It appears this has really payed off for them.

Basically if you come across two different software tuning options that are equal in capabilities then results are really up to the tuner.

But I'm glad your happy with your car - because that's all that really matters ;)

-John

Very cool to hear guys. Just sent a message to DB Performance...crossing fingers they will pick it up asap!

Justin

Looks like Crawford got their hands on the EcuTek BRZ software!

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z.../BRZEcuTek.jpg

Done

Bill

Looks a lot smoother map already.

If you read even half a page of this thread you wouldn't be asking me any of these dumb questions. Becoming a troll will probably end up with the mods coming in here.

Good luck to you

John

Done...

Bill

I want people to ask questions...

But you come in here and continue to say the same negative stuff over and over again when I've already CLEARLY answered all your concerns.

If you truly are being genuine then please take 5 minutes of your life and read the entire thread. I'm pretty clear with what's going on.


On a side note if PROTUNERs are looking to purchase the ecutek software you can PM me or email me and I'll help get the order rolling for you.

Thanks

John

So wait we order the software, and then how do we connect to the obs1 do we have to buy a tectrix

No it's software / cable package.

EcuTek has their own cable that comes with the software .

John

PM Sent...

Just so I have this straight, as a consumer, I don't need to purchase any kind of cable or software if I don't want to do the tuning myself? Basically I am looking for a tuner who uses ECUTek and they will charge me whatever they choose to do a tune?

Well you'll soon have a few different options.

Currently were setting up EcuTek BRZ ProTuners across the country.

I'll let everyone know when the dealer list is updated on EcuTek's website.

Once the dealers are setup you'll be able to vist them in person and get a tune or purchase a cable and get a etune from them.

Currently the software is only PC based.

This is what it looks like

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/cf4cb127.jpg

-John

Guys relax- in 3 months there will be MULTIPLE tuning solutions for this platform...

Lets give EcuTek a fresh chance as this is a new platform with some new hardware/software..

@theshop- Part of getting people to be more open-minded about EcuTek is to perhaps admit at all the mishaps that happened in the past and learn from them, rather than throwing them under the mat like they never happened... Maybe even learn from vividracing and what they have done to do a 180 on their PR.

My $.02

By reporting every mention of their terrible past for deletion? They are doing a far more aggressive job at hiding their past than this...

I would love to see "MULTIPLE tuning solutions for this platform".

Standalone or piggy computers will come and go but the factory ecu is the way to go.

As your know competition normally works in favor of the consumer!

-John

I have been e-mailing John and PMing him and he's been very responsive.

John - Just to be clear, which of the following does ECUTEK give full or partial control over?:

Port Injector mapping
Direct Injector mapping
ignition mapping
Target A/F mapping
VVT mapping (all 4 cams)
Knock response mapping
DTCs
Traction control

Good Question.

Let me find out exactly what EcuTek has done so far.

-John