with the rising cost of petrol recently i was wondering would it be possible to have an ECU that could switch between an economical mode and an all out fuel guzzling monster ??

has anyone done this ??

ta,

 

If you want 'ecomomy' drive off boost with a light right foot..!;!

Failing that buy a TDI.

 

LOL.......

nobody can drive a scoob with a light right foot.....its impossible.

 

That doesnt work with me, I still only get 20 mpg

 

get an apexi pfc
you can choose between 4 maps once its been set up
starting out with a low boost one boo
and ending with an allout fun fun fun one

 

Chris is partially correct. You can only switch the boost.. not the whole map, but lower boost and higher boost use different areas of the map (if boost is far enough apart).

I have only mapped my own car on two fuels.. on Apexi PFC.. boost level of 1bar and normal unleaded, boost level of 1.4bar for super unleaded, every other car I have mapped people have wanted it mapped on super or super + booster, but with current prices of fuel this might be a good idea.

Unfortunatly it takes a bit more work than a normal ecu remap to set up, you need 95ron fuel in the tank and full remap the car to lower boost setting..
Then run fuel down / change to higher octane fuel etc and remap for higher boost.

You will lose out very slightly in some of the lower off boost areas of the map as 95ron will not allow as much timing to be run etc..

Simon

 

Sorry to barge in, on a slightly different note how does an apexi pfc compare to a tek3 in regards to performance / top bhp.

 

I don`t think he is bothered about swithching fuels, but wants a second map in the ECU, to run a lower boost setting on the same fuel. So on your performance map run 1.4 bar, and on your economy map run 0.7 bar max. just for when your quite happy to be tootling on the motorway or not interested in being a nutter. Duel mapping has the advantage of not making the cockpit of your beloved scoob looking like a jet fighter put together by a commitee.

 

If you don't want to run different fuel then you definitly don't need switchable maps just an electronic boost controller or Apexi ecu or similar..

Or just have some disipline and don't use your right foot too hard

 

im not too concerned about the use of different fuels, i use optimax all the time anyway...

so it seems that a i need en electronic boost controller...

can anyone recommend a good one, and where i can get it fitted and setup ??

thanks

 

Ive told you time and time again, your right foot is the best boost controller for the money

Alternatively get a GX

 

KISS MY *** NUMPTY!!!

Get your car cleaned, its a fookin' disgrace....!

 

So is yours and you paid money for that privelege

YOu need a switchable right foot, not a switchable ECU

 

Just looked out of the window into our office car park...

...your car is sprouting banana plants.....you really should through away your empty skins.....

Right back at ya!!

 

Dont tell me the school kids have graffitied all over it with highlighter pens again !!!

Ive just looked out of our window, and your car has gone !!!!!!

 

Nah, the kids have'nt been at it with a highlighter pen, they took one look at it and deciced they would get to dirty doing it....

the reason you cant see mine is that the sun is reflecting of it causing a momentary invisible effect......

 

ARe you sure its not that bloke driving off in it