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Old 02 July 2014, 01:19 AM
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Question ESL 1.2 info

Anyone have any info on the ESL 1.2? Got a chance at getting one for a good price, but I know the newest version is 2.0 so obviously it wont be as awesome as the latest greatest version.
Old 02 July 2014, 08:44 AM
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it runs fine as on mine just no a/l
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It's a physically different board, but the main difference is the app software, which is DOS based and not widely available now. It has been unsupported for some time and my struggle with a modern OS.

No MAF/MAFless switch, no twin maps and no motorsport features but still has knock control, closed loop idle, diagnostics, 3d boost, etc.

Obviously a still a better spec than an Apexi PFC, but you will have to find a tuner with the early software.
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Ah ok. Looks like I shouldn't even waste my time on it then. Thanks Andy!
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most good mappers have the software
Old 02 July 2014, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy Stevens
It's a physically different board, but the main difference is the app software, which is DOS based and not widely available now. It has been unsupported for some time and my struggle with a modern OS.

No MAF/MAFless switch, no twin maps and no motorsport features but still has knock control, closed loop idle, diagnostics, 3d boost, etc.

Obviously a still a better spec than an Apexi PFC, but you will have to find a tuner with the early software.
Ater reviewing the motorsports features I really don't need ALS, flat foot shifting, etc. All I care about is knock control, diagnostics, and the ability for my car to get remapped and don't have a need for multiple maps really. I'm used to a Cobb Accessport in the states for the 02+ GD series honestly. So I guess it's really up to finding a tuner that has the capability of tuning with a 1.2 board.
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Just have to do some research on tuners in the UK who can do ESL. I've heard of Jolly Green, Zen, and that's about it really. All I have done to my car is a turbo back fully catless/deatschwerks fuel pump and just looking to get a basic remap nothing crazy.
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I personally think the extra for the v2.0 is worth paying. If you get it in a package deal you may find there isn't much difference as the mapper will charge extra to map a secondhand board as they have lost their dealer margin. There is also a multichannel logger on the v2.0 which the 1.2 doesn't have which may be problematic if something needs to be pinpointed. Duncan at RaceDynamix definitely has the old software but will probably echo the above.
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Originally Posted by Andy Stevens
I personally think the extra for the v2.0 is worth paying. If you get it in a package deal you may find there isn't much difference as the mapper will charge extra to map a secondhand board as they have lost their dealer margin. There is also a multichannel logger on the v2.0 which the 1.2 doesn't have which may be problematic if something needs to be pinpointed. Duncan at RaceDynamix definitely has the old software but will probably echo the above.
Thanks Andy...definently something to think about. I'm more concerned now about finding a good mapper who has the software, but will probably end up with the newer version down the road. Oh well got more important things to do right now like tires, suspension, clutch lol. The go fast bits will come soon enough
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No worries. Good luck with it.
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