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Old 24 November 2008, 01:34 PM
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Do i have to reset the ECU after fitting a downpipe?
It will make it a full afterbuner system
and who much louder will it be, coz its loud now
Old 24 November 2008, 07:51 PM
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Old 24 November 2008, 08:09 PM
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think you mean re map your ecu? yes no?

make model age?

then someone will help
Old 24 November 2008, 08:11 PM
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probably a good idea getting a re map or checked on the rollers. if its the car in your pics. you can re map the standard ecu on your car.

someone will correct me if im wrong.
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To reset ECU = erase its memory of the bad habits it has learned, disconnect battery, press brake pedal, reconnect battery, drive car gently till warm (or 6 miles minimum) then boot it. But this does not equal a re-map.
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Originally Posted by prwatts
To reset ECU = erase its memory of the bad habits it has learned, disconnect battery, press brake pedal, reconnect battery, drive car gently till warm (or 6 miles minimum) then boot it. But this does not equal a re-map.
sorry didnt piut it verywell i know i wil need a remap to get the most out of it
just didnt know if i had to reset the ECU so it knows it aint got the cat on any more and will run better!
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if your getting a re map then its no problem. as re map will be for having no cat.
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