tryg
New Member
Okay guys, for those lurking and thinking about getting David's (RPW) Stage 1 ECU Flash Tune, here is the skinny....
I finally had the time and inclination to do this.... I had been given this tune by David, when I bought an air filter and exhaust from RPW, quite some time ago.
Now that my twin exhaust, larger RA inlet, K&N and headers are on, it was time to take stock of what the car was doing.
The stock map had allowed the car to become quite rich and any power increase seems to have been developed purely from additional fuel, to match the airflow increase.
The only problem was the instantaneous fuel usage readout had blown out! To nearly 11.6ltr/100km..!!
The tune was inserted via the Tactrix 2.0 Open ECU cable and ECU Flash program. It takes only minutes and I have the OEM/stock ECU Flash saved to my drive.
Immediately, I noticed a smoothness in the idle, a much lower tone to the exhaust and the fact that it was much, much quieter...
On the road, power-runs were conducted using G Tac Pro and Dynolicious programs on the iPhone. GTP uses both accelerometers and GPS to measure the runs; in all parameters, such as 0-100kph, 1/8th and 1/4 mile times....
The car felt slower, but looking at the results, it was actually just smoother and a little faster. I managed to improve my overall 1/8th mile time by 0.2 sec (not massive) and my G-loading by also 0.2g.
The big surprise was the immediate reduction in fuel usage figures from the instant readout, by over 2ltr/100km from my poor aforementioned figure. Today saw this number creep back below 9ltr/100km for the first time in ages.. These are city figures and I am confident of even better numbers on a long run to Brisbane from Toowoomba, keep you all posted.
In speaking with Ryan, I am happy to assist members with CJ Lancers, to input RPW flash tunes, if you purchase via that company. I can both get your stock ROM Flash out, assist you to send away and reinstall the returned Stage 1 map, once David at RPW has modified one for you.
I cannot obviously offer you any dyno tuning or modification of the map. I will not give away my map or insert maps that are nefariously obtained. My assistance to club members will be given free of charge (in case any lurking CCJ watchers are still calling me a 'thief', 'liar', or other such venacular), because I believe in the benefits of reciprocation.
For those away from Toowoomba, it will just have to be on an opportunistic basis, because I cannot be everywhere, all the time.
I am sure Ryan will let us know if any other ground-rules are required here.
Final note, I would suggest that this is an inexpensive and worthwhile modification, which enhances other power-increasing mods, especially those who may have started helping the car breath easier.
I finally had the time and inclination to do this.... I had been given this tune by David, when I bought an air filter and exhaust from RPW, quite some time ago.
Now that my twin exhaust, larger RA inlet, K&N and headers are on, it was time to take stock of what the car was doing.
The stock map had allowed the car to become quite rich and any power increase seems to have been developed purely from additional fuel, to match the airflow increase.
The only problem was the instantaneous fuel usage readout had blown out! To nearly 11.6ltr/100km..!!
The tune was inserted via the Tactrix 2.0 Open ECU cable and ECU Flash program. It takes only minutes and I have the OEM/stock ECU Flash saved to my drive.
Immediately, I noticed a smoothness in the idle, a much lower tone to the exhaust and the fact that it was much, much quieter...
On the road, power-runs were conducted using G Tac Pro and Dynolicious programs on the iPhone. GTP uses both accelerometers and GPS to measure the runs; in all parameters, such as 0-100kph, 1/8th and 1/4 mile times....
The car felt slower, but looking at the results, it was actually just smoother and a little faster. I managed to improve my overall 1/8th mile time by 0.2 sec (not massive) and my G-loading by also 0.2g.
The big surprise was the immediate reduction in fuel usage figures from the instant readout, by over 2ltr/100km from my poor aforementioned figure. Today saw this number creep back below 9ltr/100km for the first time in ages.. These are city figures and I am confident of even better numbers on a long run to Brisbane from Toowoomba, keep you all posted.
In speaking with Ryan, I am happy to assist members with CJ Lancers, to input RPW flash tunes, if you purchase via that company. I can both get your stock ROM Flash out, assist you to send away and reinstall the returned Stage 1 map, once David at RPW has modified one for you.
I cannot obviously offer you any dyno tuning or modification of the map. I will not give away my map or insert maps that are nefariously obtained. My assistance to club members will be given free of charge (in case any lurking CCJ watchers are still calling me a 'thief', 'liar', or other such venacular), because I believe in the benefits of reciprocation.
For those away from Toowoomba, it will just have to be on an opportunistic basis, because I cannot be everywhere, all the time.
I am sure Ryan will let us know if any other ground-rules are required here.
Final note, I would suggest that this is an inexpensive and worthwhile modification, which enhances other power-increasing mods, especially those who may have started helping the car breath easier.