MP3 ECU Installed
November-3rd-2005, 05:59 PM
#16
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Originally Posted by MiltonOS
isn't the mp3 firmware or whatever downloadable on the net? stuff like that should be made available just like flashing BIOS's on computers... with ability to go back
November-3rd-2005, 07:23 PM
#17
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Location: Birmingham, AL
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I'm pretty sure it's firmware. I've never seen EEC-IV or EEC-V code available on the net in any kind of downloadable format.
I thought I mentioned it before but about an hour north of me is a guy who is a big time Ford ECU tuner. He also writes ford code for "superchips". He's done a LOT of Ford focus chipping and he's expressed interest in using my ecu to write flashable maps for the protege. I was all for it when I was planning on keeping the car but now I'm not sure if I want to invest the time or money in the protege.
I'm sure there would be a huge demand for a plug and play chip as well as a handheld flasher but the problem is that protege owners do NOT want to spend money for performance. They want a $50 ebay intake to make 100whp and it won't be cost effective for my guy to spend weeks of tuning on the dyno to develop a $400 handheld flasher when people won't spend $375 for an oil pan that will keep their engine from dry-locking in a turn.
I'd expect a chip to run about $300 and make about 10-15whp. And a handheld flasher to make about the same but cost about $400. I dunno. I may do a GI thread on msprotege but there'd have to be a 50+ car interest for me to persue it any further.
I thought I mentioned it before but about an hour north of me is a guy who is a big time Ford ECU tuner. He also writes ford code for "superchips". He's done a LOT of Ford focus chipping and he's expressed interest in using my ecu to write flashable maps for the protege. I was all for it when I was planning on keeping the car but now I'm not sure if I want to invest the time or money in the protege.
I'm sure there would be a huge demand for a plug and play chip as well as a handheld flasher but the problem is that protege owners do NOT want to spend money for performance. They want a $50 ebay intake to make 100whp and it won't be cost effective for my guy to spend weeks of tuning on the dyno to develop a $400 handheld flasher when people won't spend $375 for an oil pan that will keep their engine from dry-locking in a turn.
I'd expect a chip to run about $300 and make about 10-15whp. And a handheld flasher to make about the same but cost about $400. I dunno. I may do a GI thread on msprotege but there'd have to be a 50+ car interest for me to persue it any further.
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