The Stealth

[jordak]

Any one else with the edit (or any ecu enhancer for that matter) notice a huge difference in induction / BOV ssshhhhh noise?

Mines noticably louder now than when first flashed and its audible under load not just when the turbo starts spooling up. At first it sounded like a hose had come loose and it was sucking harder to compensate, however it hasn't affected power so I dont know!

Added CAI noise isn't really my thing but if goes with the territory I can live with it...........just wondering if there is any need for concern.

Steve

[jetute]

Any one else with the edit (or any ecu enhancer for that matter) notice a huge difference in induction / BOV ssshhhhh noise?

Mines noticably louder now than when first flashed and its audible under load not just when the turbo starts spooling up. At first it sounded like a hose had come loose and it was sucking harder to compensate, however it hasn't affected power so I dont know!

Added CAI noise isn't really my thing but if goes with the territory I can live with it...........just wondering if there is any need for concern.

Steve

if it sounds like a vacuum check the two big black pipes that end up between your battery and power steering fluid resorvoir... the clamp has popped off one and hence the extra noise.... I had the same thing

[hingston]

I picked up my Herrod Stealth unit on a rainy day. Loaded the 10psi map and on the way home I could resist, at 70 km/hr entering on the freeway ramp, stabbed the throttle, wheelspin - traction control gave up and tunned itself off boost gauge pegged past 10psi and much more turbo noise, traction gained and then sit back and hold on. WOW !!

By the way turning the engine off and on again resets traction control.

With dry roads it was like driving another car, with a mate we tried the different settings. Once you have used the 10psi setting the factory setting is quite tame, 8psi is good 10psi is fun!

He has a modded SS ute and to quote him - the SS has no where near the pull.

My car has always made good power. I drove it hard from the begining and always run Optimax. I had no problems with the 10 psi map and don't see any reason to use anything else.

Definatley eats WRX and HSV for breakfast, don't even bother with the SS's anymore.

To answer Steve, the turbo noise is considerably louder, but thank god the bov doesn't sound like a ricey rex.

The only problem and not a bad problem to have is that I used to get about 6 seconds of fun (0-100) now I get much less time to enjoy it.....

[OwnaXR6T]

Can someone clarify something for me. Once you instal your edit does the box need to stay in the car once its installed or do u disconnect it?

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you disconnect it....it plugs in the point near your fusebox under the steering wheel... plug it in... wait about 5 min and unplug it.

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So tell me why a whole bunch of you aren't getting together and chipping in for one between you all. that's what I'd be doing. Why bye one for yourself when you can use the same thing for more than one car.......????????????

[hingston]

Can someone clarify something for me. Once you instal your edit does the box need to stay in the car once its installed or do u disconnect it?

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you disconnect it....it plugs in the point near your fusebox under the steering wheel... plug it in... wait about 5 min and unplug it.

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So tell me why a whole bunch of you aren't getting together and chipping in for one between you all. that's what I'd be doing. Why bye one for yourself when you can use the same thing for more than one car.......????????????

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That would be great but it is keyed to VIN of the car.

My understanding is that on first connection the factory progam is downloaded into the edit box and the selected program uploaded. When I got my stealth from Rob I asked him what happens if you leave the 10psi map loaded and the dealer flashes the ECU. He siad you loose the 10psi map. ie the edit box knows your car (VIN) and knows that the 10psi map is loaded. When you reconnect your edit box it downloads the new version of factory program into the 10psi slot.

Recomendation - ALWAYS load the factorty settings beofre letting a fordtech near it.

I also read somewhere else that you can only change VIN 5 times before it needs to back to the US.

[F6 UTE]

Because the unit is VIN locked. only 1 car can be flashed at one time.. Car has to be returned to stock before it can be put on another car..

Do you think anyomne would sell a product without this feature, and cut their sales by half??

Only a matter of time b4 someone hacks the firmware and unlocks the VIN locking though imo..

[RAPHOON]

Can someone clarify something for me. Once you instal your edit does the box need to stay in the car once its installed or do u disconnect it?

you disconnect it....it plugs in the point near your fusebox under the steering wheel... plug it in... wait about 5 min and unplug it.

So tell me why a whole bunch of you aren't getting together and chipping in for one between you all. that's what I'd be doing. Why bye one for yourself when you can use the same thing for more than one car.......????????????

That would be great but it is keyed to VIN of the car.

My understanding is that on first connection the factory progam is downloaded into the edit box and the selected program uploaded. When I got my stealth from Rob I asked him what happens if you leave the 10psi map loaded and the dealer flashes the ECU. He siad you loose the 10psi map. ie the edit box knows your car (VIN) and knows that the 10psi map is loaded. When you reconnect your edit box it downloads the new version of factory program into the 10psi slot.

Recomendation - ALWAYS load the factorty settings beofre letting a fordtech near it.

I also read somewhere else that you can only change VIN 5 times before it needs to back to the US.

I'd say one way around this would be to have the Quicktune software which allows you to download different tunes to/from the flashbox. That way, you can have any tune you like in the car when Ford reflash it.

[Mario Mendoza]

So let me get this straight...

I can buy this little black box that I plug into my car for approx 5 mins, then remove. Possibly gain 50Kw out of it. And Fordtech need never know, as long as I re-flash it with the factory edit!

Where's the best place in Sydney to get one of these?

[F6 UTE]

So let me get this straight...

I can buy this little black box that I plug into my car for approx 5 mins, then remove. Possibly gain 50Kw out of it. And Fordtech need never know, as long as I re-flash it with the factory edit!

Where's the best place in Sydney to get one of these?

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Do a search in the mods section, easy to find...

[FPV 521]

I picked up my Herrod Stealth unit on a rainy day.  Loaded the 10psi map and on the way home I could resist, at 70 km/hr entering on the freeway ramp, stabbed the throttle, wheelspin - traction control gave up and tunned itself off boost gauge pegged past 10psi and much more turbo noise, traction gained and then sit back and hold on. WOW !!

By the way turning the engine off and on again resets traction control.

With dry roads it was like driving another car, with a mate we tried the different settings.  Once you have used the 10psi setting the factory setting is quite tame, 8psi is good 10psi is fun!

He has a modded SS ute and to quote him  - the SS has no where near the pull.

My car has always made good power. I drove it hard from the begining and always run Optimax.  I had no problems with the 10 psi map and don't see any reason to use anything else.

Definatley eats WRX and HSV for breakfast, don't even bother with the SS's anymore.

To answer Steve, the turbo noise is considerably louder, but thank god the bov doesn't sound like a ricey rex.

The only problem and not a bad problem to have is that I used to get about 6 seconds of fun (0-100) now I get much less time to enjoy it.....

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Sounds Good. Great feedback