All the Ecutek maps retain the standard fuelling and ignition timing at idle and fast idle. Ecutek cars have already passed MOTs. If you have just a std centre cat you can often scrape through on fast idle if the car is hot. With the original downpipe cat or a good aftermarket sports cat you should not have trouble if they are in good condition.

Power gains - Tek 1 - slighty from AE800/1 (not worth bothering), from AE802 - see Ecutek site. Tek 2 - again see Ecutek site for dyno plots 25 BHP and 30lbft typically. With a Tek 3 you can get rather more

[Edited by john banks - 7/3/2002 11:17:18 PM]

 

Does anyone have any info regarding the ECUTEK 1 & 2 and how this may affect the MOT emission test. I have a UK MY99 with only K&N panel filter changed at present.
I am having fitted next week a TSL backbox & Mid-section but retaining the downpipe CAT. (To save the hassle of swapping downpipe back at MOT time). I may then look at ECUTEK mod.
I know removing the downpipe CAT liberates approx 15 bhp, but for me I don`t think this is an option.

What I really would like to know is the approximate power gain I can expect from backbox/mid-section mod WITH ECUTEK 1 and the same with ECUTEK2, and the effect upon exhaust emissions.
I have looked through many postings but cannot find anything relating to effects on exhaust emissions for ECUTEK.

Thanks

Graham

[Edited by travisg - 7/3/2002 10:49:39 PM]

[Edited by travisg - 7/3/2002 10:51:17 PM]

 

John,

Many thanks for that. I think after replacing my exhaust back box/mid section I may go for ECUTEK2 as mail order item from them.
I just needed a bit of a confidence boost regarding the ECUTEK and MOT emissions.

Maybe in the future I will consider changing out the exhaust downpipe and a TEK3 custom map, if i find I need that bit more!


Graham

 

Having a TEK upgrade will make no difference to your car re the MOT than it is now, based on those upgrades. Go for it

 

Thanks for that, will definatley be going for ECUTEK2 VERY soon.

Graham