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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Default Re: Ecu Reflash With Custom Turbo Possible?

Originally Posted by LantanaTX
Some cars can be reflashed, for example my Mini Cooper S was reflashed when I increased the boost, but this car was boosted to start with. I am not an expert but I think some stock ECU run into problems dealing with boost when they are only programmed only to see vacuum. I know that people who add turbo's to non turbo'd cars usually add a piggy back system that works with the stock ECU to adjust A/F under boost conditions.
Correct sir... A piggyback system is the most cost effective way to do this... And that may not even work properly... That's why we experiment.
 
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