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JoeBoxer · 10-19-2012, 12:11 PM

I can do it if you are doing auto's, i have a company vehicle i can use if neccessary.

I'll have my laptop with me at work so can tune right away also.

Hawaiian · 10-19-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Foobar

Doesn't traction control already keep you from blowing through first and losing traction? Along with an early shift to 2nd, I'm not sure what else you would benefit from. Good idea though.

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With the tune I still manage to get the end out pretty easily, Even with traction control. The other day I was turning right in the rain from a stop and the back kicked right out due to losing traction briefly (crosswalk stripe, and perfectly placed manhole cover). I was fine after a quick counter-steer , but everyone else probably thought I was trying to showboat.

A little less power gives you more precise throttle control and less tires spin from a stop. Believe me. If you don't have the flash yet, you will chirp your tires a little more often.

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Originally Posted by 2forme

Am I the only one who sees the irony in someone with the screen name 'Hawaiian' talking about snow 4+ months out of the year?

I know he's from Chicago, but it still made me chuckle LOL.

Heh, well, I'm originally born and raised on Oahu, but have lived in Chicago for about 10 years. I still go back about once a year.

Hawaiian · 10-19-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Visconti

I disagree.

Map 1 is going to stay featureless for now

If map 1 isn't valet (or snow mode), the valet will have access to your tuned car after he turns it off, and back on again.

Yruyur · 10-19-2012, 12:28 PM

I'll do it. I'll use pscylo's cable again if I see him. I think he still has my license on his dongle. Might as well do his too.

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Apoc · 10-19-2012, 12:30 PM

I can test flash.

Mr.Jay · 10-19-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Oh man, was hoping you guys could solve this without removing your ecu

I hope this isn't going to be an ongoing issue

Having said that, nice too see your getting lot's of help

She lives! And without having to send my ECU in.

Dealt with Mervyn and he was a really nice guy or chap as they like to say

Remotely fixed me up and I have to say I know I missed my car but when I hear her fire up after 2 days of nothing it felt sooo good. What felt better tho was how the car drove holy there way more mid range.

It was worth the down time to get a chance to talk to Mervyn and the ECUTek guys and the end result who can argue with that

JPxM0Dz · 10-19-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

She lives! And without having to send my ECU in.

Dealt with Mervyn and he was a really nice guy or chap as they like to say

Remotely fixed me up and I have to say I know I missed my car but when I hear her fire up after 2 days of nothing it felt sooo good. What felt better tho was how the car drove holy there way more mid range.

It was worth the down time to get a chance to talk to Mervyn and the ECUTek guys and the end result who can argue with that

So you reinstalled the ECU and they remotely connected to your laptop and re-flashed it ?

What tune did they flash ? The original one you had error with or the latest from John ?

fenton · 10-19-2012, 12:43 PM

Hey @Visconti I have a important question. I have been leaving this alone because you have been busy and I STILL don't have my car back. Is there anything special I need to do after making final payment from the GB?

Laika · 10-19-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fenton

Hey @Visconti I have a important question. I have been leaving this alone because you have been busy and I STILL don't have my car back. Is there anything special I need to do after making final payment from the GB?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...Ti1ZeUJyU1E6MQ

If you don't have your cable/dongle yet enter "n/a" for those sections.

Mr.Jay · 10-19-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

So you reinstalled the ECU and they remotely connected to your laptop and re-flashed it ?

What tune did they flash ?

exactly that I replugged in my ecu (still need to remount it) and the fixed it remotely

They updated the software and "challenged" (thats what it said on screen) some error code before flashing with the stage 1 tune John originally sent me. They did also build 2 other files but I'm not sure if that had to do with the flash or getting the cable to communicate with the ECU again.

Mervyn says he thinks their flash issues are related to sabarus/toyota's cam sensor/timing issue but is hard to be sure as they can't replicate it. My ft86 brothers just know that even if your car goes down it can be saved 100%

JPxM0Dz · 10-19-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

exactly that I replugged in my ecu (still need to remount it) and the fixed it remotely

They updated the software and "challenged" (thats what it said on screen) some error code before flashing with the stage 1 tune John originally sent me. They did also build 2 other files but I'm not sure if that had to do with the flash or getting the cable to communicate with the ECU again.

Mervyn says he thinks their flash issues are related to sabarus/toyota's cam sensor/timing issue but is hard to be sure as they can't replicate it. My ft86 brothers just know that even if your car goes down it can be saved 100%

Excellent! How long did it take you to remove your ECU, was is fairly straight forward ?

DSTL · 10-19-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

She lives! And without having to send my ECU in.

Nice!

Mr.Jay · 10-19-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Excellent! How long did it take you to remove your ECU, was is fairly straight forward ?

extremely easy with @Hawaiian diy.

I did it in the rain laying upside down inside my car so tight squeeze but with the diy and the pics it was a breeze figuring out where I needed to look

diy says 15mins took me 25 due to not wanting to ge my doors wet at all

jpit · 10-19-2012, 01:06 PM

Hawaiian has a link somewhere earlier in this thread explaining how to remove the ECU. There are two ECUs next to each other and it is the one with four connections going to it (the other has three connections and is easier to remove). You need to get down on your back with your head against the firewall to see the two nuts that have to be removed. A ratchet, 10mm wrench makes the job easier (very little room to maneuver down there).

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Yruyur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s asphalt M/T Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 1,631 Times in 941 Posts Mentioned: 96 Post(s)	I'll do it. I'll use pscylo's cable again if I see him. I think he still has my license on his dongle. Might as well do his too. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

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