"Spare" stock ECU for reflashed ECU?
#1
"Spare" stock ECU for reflashed ECU?
I am considering getting my ECU reflashed, and should I ever want to return to the stock ECU setup, I wouldn't want to reflash my modified ECU to stock, because this would be a total waste of money.
Does anyone know if there are any problems with taking an ECU from a similar car in a junkyard or something? Is it basically plug and play?
Thanks
Does anyone know if there are any problems with taking an ECU from a similar car in a junkyard or something? Is it basically plug and play?
Thanks
#2
#3
#4
#5
OP - if your goal is to be able to run stock configuration at some point (for instance you sell all you breather mods), then I'd suggest Osiris with one map for stock setup... if you are thinking of selling your tuned ECU when you sell the car - and want a stock ECU for the cars re-sell, I think you should reconsider...
What is your intention?
What is your intention?
#6
Definitely not to sell the ECU if I sell the car... Osiris sounds like the way I'm going to go, although it's about 1.5 times more expensive than the AAM reflash. However, that wouldn't give me the option of stock setup, a 100 octane track program, etc. It certainly sounds like Osiris would be the best way for me to go.
#7
Originally Posted by BlueDevilBAMF
Definitely not to sell the ECU if I sell the car... Osiris sounds like the way I'm going to go, although it's about 1.5 times more expensive than the AAM reflash. However, that wouldn't give me the option of stock setup, a 100 octane track program, etc. It certainly sounds like Osiris would be the best way for me to go.
Trending Topics
#8
#9
Originally Posted by in2win
We can get 100 octane at certain stations in CA you just have to search and ask around, its $5 a gallon but ![Stick Out Tongue](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
![Stick Out Tongue](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
For a normal daily driver, 91 is what the vast majority have available - and I doubt many people would use 100 for daily driving (even if it was on the corner station)...
#11
Originally Posted by 617G
Don't know what the hell some of you guys are talking about, but you can switch out your ECU no problem. Just make sure you sync the BCM and reprogram the keys...anyone that can program car keys can do it for cheap...don't waste your money on the dealer
#12
CFW (Carbon Fiber Whore)
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Boston
Posts: 3,787
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BlueDevilBAMF
Interesting... how would one go about synchronizing the BCM? Other than that, all I'd have to do is program the keys to the other ECU?