ECU interceptor alternatives

[jordak]

Has anybody heard of or better still had any experience with the Greddy E-Manage ECU Interceptor ?.

Traditionally this product is used in Jap. cars however is equally suitable for use in a T once wiring issues are dealt with.

Essentially the same as unichip / xede etc. in that it is a piggy back unit, it does apparently provide a greater level of tuning flexibility due in part to its ability to intercept signals both entering and leaving the stock ecu.

Why not stick with a product that we know works well with the T, I here you ask !. Well from what I have read / heard, the effectiveness of any chip is directly aligned to the quality of the Tuner and this is where the problem lies. Unlike on the East coast, WA is not blessed with Tuners that possess the experience / knowhow of the products commonly sited on this Forum. As a result I have held off going down the Xede / Unichip path in search of another option.

An obvious option is to wait for the upcoming release of the scanner/reflash unit however I believe the same issues will exist with it being a new product.

[thebrunks]

Multiple benefits for the reflasher as against a piggy back!

1st, Sight unseen, not visible to the eye, great for Insurance as there is no physical difference!!

2nd, Cost, no outlay of Piggyback ECU, & if you have 2 or more vehicles this is a real bonus!

3rd, Raw data, no intercepted signals, no working around another ECU, just straight data.

4th, for you, BPT is in Perth.

Hopefully there will be available maps to share around, not like Unichip where Dastek (the manufacturer) restrict the end user changing settings!

Xede is cool for sharing maps etc. they seem to let the info flow to the end user, obviously certain installers protect their personal maps but all the software is available to change the setting for an xede!

I'm hanging out for one of the reflashers, as are a couple of mates.

With the info that GEEA shares as with some others in here, the DIY horsies is looking very obtainable!

[jt]

I think the more options we have the better for us!

[turb06]

  thebrunks said:

Multiple benefits for the reflasher as against a piggy back!

1st, Sight unseen, not visible to the eye, great for Insurance as there is no physical difference!!

2nd, Cost, no outlay of Piggyback ECU, & if you have 2 or more vehicles this is a real bonus!

3rd, Raw data, no intercepted signals, no working around another ECU, just straight data.

4th, for you, BPT is in Perth.

Hopefully there will be available maps to share around, not like Unichip where Dastek (the manufacturer) restrict the end user changing settings!

Xede is cool for sharing maps etc. they seem to let the info flow to the end user, obviously certain installers protect their personal maps but all the software is available to change the setting for an xede!

I'm hanging out for one of the reflashers, as are a couple of mates.

With the info that GEEA shares as with some others in here, the DIY horsies is looking very obtainable!

One disadvantage I can see with this and correct me if I am wrong, is that whenever your car goes in for a service the ford mechanics are going to notice a whole heap of parameters changed in the stock ecu, and the dealer might not be very happy with you.

Though a piggy back unit is virtually unditectable on service since the stock ecu hasnt been tampered with, that's assuming its out of eye sight and the mechanics will be none the wiser.

Dazza.

[thebrunks]

That's like any modification, besides who owns the vehicle??

The dealer has no say on it, they get paid to service the vehicle, not judge on what's been modified!

If you were that paranoid you could remap the ecu to original before you take it in for a service!

[turb06]

  thebrunks said:

That's like any modification, besides who owns the vehicle??

The dealer has no say on it, they get paid to service the vehicle, not judge on what's been modified!

If you were that paranoid you could remap the ecu to original before you take it in for a service!

The dealer has a lot to say in it when he/she has to warrant the vehicle, come service time you ask them to check out why the diff is whining and they notice you have reflashed your factory ECU to make another 100kw or so they can and probably will tell you to piss off.

Dazza.

[Biggy]

Lets not go off half cocked here you always run the risk when you do any mod that the dealer will not warrent the damage caused by that mod, the edit will give people who are not looking at going down the road of phase 3's and the likes to be able to more finely tune the exsisting ecu to get some extra kw's and fuel economy as ford just throw in one tuning map for the type, which can be seen in dyno figures for stock t's and even n/a's with such wide differences in kw's pumped out by them.

Biggy