ECU Reflash / Quickflash

[Rickster86]

I am considering the pro and con for reflash or quickflash.

 

Maybe bro here can advice on what to take note and consider before doing?

 

Lastly whats the price range like? And which workshop is recommended?

 

Appreciate inputs from bros here :)

[Fuzzylogic]

What make and model is your ride?

 

If your ride supports ecu reprogramming via a reflash, you shouldn't face any issues so long as the ecu map is meant for your ride.

 

Some tuners using commercial flashing software will lock your ecu with a password and if you need a retune, you will have to go back to the same tuner.

Edited May 24, 2010 by Fuzzylogic

[Rickster86]

Getz 1.4A. My unichip fused thus thinking if i should do reflash

[Fuzzylogic]

Depending on the software, it will usually be sufficient to tune up the car the way you want to without messy wiring of a piggyback. Also less susceptible to CEL if the tuner knows what he is doing.

[Rickster86]

Ya.. thats why i am seeking for opinion for reputable ws.. Ha***ny moto* package is sky high as they do full data logging..

[Ikennyg]

There are few local workshop doing the ecu reflash. Easyly cost between 1-2k and depend on what type of car you driving. The reflash will come with dyna test as well. I think it not worth it to spend the money just to gain a few bhp.I will give it a miss.

 

You can try buying the software and cable to diy which cost less than $200. There are a local company selling it.

Refer to their website http://www.itgadgets.com.sg/index.php?productID=349

[Ghostrider]

I am considering the pro and con for reflash or quickflash.

 

Maybe bro here can advice on what to take note and consider before doing?

 

Lastly whats the price range like? And which workshop is recommended?

 

Appreciate inputs from bros here :)

 

What is a quick flash and reflash ? What is the diff ?

[Rickster86]

I dun dare to diy.. If the process screw up den big problem..

 

 

[Fuzzylogic]

There are few local workshop doing the ecu reflash. Easyly cost between 1-2k and depend on what type of car you driving. The reflash will come with dyna test as well. I think it not worth it to spend the money just to gain a few bhp.I will give it a miss.

 

You can try buying the software and cable to diy which cost less than $200. There are a local company selling it.

Refer to their website http://www.itgadgets.com.sg/index.php?productID=349

 

It is true for NA cars that the gains are usually not particularly impressive for the money spent. Driveability might improve though due to the flattening of the torque curve after a tune. For turbo charged engines, the gains are typically 20-30% from stock for hp and torque. Improvement is very noticeable.

 

I would think DIY only if you know what you are doing. You would also need to understand what each parameter means when you do data logging during a tune.

Edited May 25, 2010 by Fuzzylogic

[Vtim]

Ya.. thats why i am seeking for opinion for reputable ws.. Ha***ny moto* package is sky high as they do full data logging..

 

 

I've done mine with Joey of Harmony, full data logging and loving every min of it

[Vtim]

There are few local workshop doing the ecu reflash. Easyly cost between 1-2k and depend on what type of car you driving. The reflash will come with dyna test as well. I think it not worth it to spend the money just to gain a few bhp.I will give it a miss.

 

You can try buying the software and cable to diy which cost less than $200. There are a local company selling it.

Refer to their website http://www.itgadgets.com.sg/index.php?productID=349

 

 

I think this one only works for Hyundai's Diesel engine and not petrol ones.

[Yuan]

I've done mine with Joey of Harmony, full data logging and loving every min of it

 

Joey's QF can also be transferred/sold.

[Joseph22]

Joey's QF can also be transferred/sold.

 

 

Yuan, you did a reflash with your ride ECU??

 

If yes, what different does it make??

[Yuan]

Yuan, you did a reflash with your ride ECU??

 

If yes, what different does it make??

 

Nope. I didn't. Mine is still on stock setting which I find is good enough.

[Vtim]

Joey's QF can also be transferred/sold.

 

Oh I see, I didn't know that.

[Icebrush79]

It is true for NA cars that the gains are usually not particularly impressive for the money spent. Driveability might improve though due to the flattening of the torque curve after a tune. For turbo charged engines, the gains are typically 20-30% from stock for hp and torque. Improvement is very noticeable.

 

I would think DIY only if you know what you are doing. You would also need to understand what each parameter means when you do data logging during a tune.

 

Depends on which NA car... for mine.. it does wonders....

[Yuan]

Oh I see, I didn't know that.

 

Can only do it once.

 

 

[Carnewb]

Joey's QF can also be transferred/sold.

 

 

Sorry Yuan, care to explain what you mean by that? Can it be transferred across cars? So I should ask ard to see who is selling?