Speedtuning Gb Ecu Upgrade

[blown_volvo850r]

As I stated on VSpeed I am in, although I'm still curious what his tuning entails. Does he just do remaps to dial in AFR's or does he take other things into account. For a '40 I have a fairly extensive mod list, and I think it unlikely he'd have a chip that would work out perfect the first go around.

I'll shoot him another email. Or why don't u do it? U could probably ask better questions for urself than I could. I'll PM u his email.

[maiku]

since they're free remaps, just do a dyno and give him a sheet

he should be able to get some nice numbers from your S40 the first time around

[S40Monster]

I'll shoot him another email. Or why don't u do it? U could probably ask better questions for urself than I could. I'll PM u his email.

Will do, thank you.

since they're free remaps, just do a dyno and give him a sheet

he should be able to get some nice numbers from your S40 the first time around

Hopefully you're right, but I'm slightly skeptical. Stateside support is relatively weak for the 40's and I'm making 213/234 untuned.

[T5BRICK]

I'm pretty sure some people who overnighted it to Oliver, had it back by the next day. SO if they sent it out tuesday morning, the would have it by mid day wednesday.

....I know for sure I can't go without my car for more than 1 day. School, work, and lets not forget about the girlfriend

that isn't possible. send it on a monday, Oliver does his magic on tuesday and ships it back to you, you'll have it wednesday.

you could always source a 2nd ECU for your car and send 'em the extra.

[Volvoboi24]

since they're free remaps, just do a dyno and give him a sheet

he should be able to get some nice numbers from your S40 the first time around

In terms of reflashes, I dont think they do custom programming, when I dyno'd my car and asked him for a remap he said there were only two options i had... the 17PSI and the 15PSI chip.

[S40Monster]

In terms of reflashes, I dont think they do custom programming, when I dyno'd my car and asked him for a remap he said there were only two options i had... the 17PSI and the 15PSI chip.

Well that's slighly worrisome, it would work better then the stock chip with my setup but I would still need more tuning in the future. Can anyone confirm/disconfirm this?

[Autotechnica]

Guys, I'm still confused. We send oliver the computer so he can solder the chip onto the board correct? There's no reflashing done? Can't I just pay for the chip and have him mail it to me? I don't want to send the computer in. I can solder the chip in myself.

Will a reflash and soldering the chip onto the computer produce the same results? I would think that it would.

[WhiteT5]

Guys, I'm still confused. We send oliver the computer so he can solder the chip onto the board correct? There's no reflashing done? Can't I just pay for the chip and have him mail it to me? I don't want to send the computer in. I can solder the chip in myself.

Will a reflash and soldering the chip onto the computer produce the same results? I would think that it would.

Good question. I too, may be interested in just having someone local do it simply for the sake of no downtime. Perhaps there would be a labor discount if Oliver doesn't have to do the soldering?

[V Tuning 850]

Ok Aldo, wants to know if the credit card issue has been solved, and if he can send his ECU in like a week later if possible.

Aldo if I am wrong in saying this from our AIM convo, correct it, and I will correct it in my post.

[T5BRICK]

Well that's slighly worrisome, it would work better then the stock chip with my setup but I would still need more tuning in the future. Can anyone confirm/disconfirm this?

he does do custom maps. i'm not sure if he has a 19T map, but he does others. maybe this is something for the GB organizer to clarify.

Guys, I'm still confused. We send oliver the computer so he can solder the chip onto the board correct? There's no reflashing done? Can't I just pay for the chip and have him mail it to me? I don't want to send the computer in. I can solder the chip in myself.

Will a reflash and soldering the chip onto the computer produce the same results? I would think that it would.

i don't imagine he would do that.

is it that bad to be without your car for 3 days? also, you could think about sourcing a 2nd ECU from a junkyard so you could drive your car while the chip was out.

also, for the last GB, i believe he charged $15 to solder a socket onto the board. i think this would be a good idea for relashes and the like.

[98BRICK]

woah theres alot of mis-information goin on here....I emailed Oliver w/ some more specific questions to try and get some clarity....

this is my understanding:

custom upgrades are possible....if not why wood there be remaps? I sent him a list of my mods and he sed he cood handle them.

upgrades are "flashed"....chips are available at extra $$$ so that u can switch between upgraded and stock on ur own (trips to the dealer, etc)....

i dont think hes gonna send u a chip to solder urself at a reduced price...he cant control ur soldering skills....

as soon as i get confirmation from him on my specific questions....consider me in on this....

[Autotechnica]

woah theres alot of mis-information goin on here....I emailed Oliver w/ some more specific questions to try and get some clarity....

this is my understanding:

custom upgrades are possible....if not why wood there be remaps? I sent him a list of my mods and he sed he cood handle them.

upgrades are "flashed"....chips are available at extra $$$ so that u can switch between upgraded and stock on ur own (trips to the dealer, etc)....

i dont think hes gonna send u a chip to solder urself at a reduced price...he cant control ur soldering skills....

as soon as i get confirmation from him on my specific questions....consider me in on this....

That's even more confusing now. At first it was stated that we would get our computer reflashed as well as a spare "chip" to go along with our flashed ECU. I want to know if I can just skip the flashing process and just have him mail me the chip. Less work for him.

Bry

[crc1185]

That's even more confusing now. At first it was stated that we would get our computer reflashed as well as a spare "chip" to go along with our flashed ECU. I want to know if I can just skip the flashing process and just have him mail me the chip. Less work for him.

Bry

I don't see what is so confusing... I am almost certain that the following is true - The speedtuning chip that the group buy is for is a chip not a reflash of your ecu. The chip is soldered on... you could ask him to just send you the chip, but I think there's a good chance that he will not do it. You can get the CHIP reflashed for specific upgrades at a later time if you like. No "reflashing" of your ecu occurs.

[Autotechnica]

I don't see what is so confusing... I am almost certain that the following is true - The speedtuning chip that the group buy is for is a chip not a reflash of your ecu. The chip is soldered on... you could ask him to just send you the chip, but I think there's a good chance that he will not do it. You can get the CHIP reflashed for specific upgrades at a later time if you like. No "reflashing" of your ecu occurs.

Thanks, that cleared up a lot. However, why do you think he wouldn't just send me the chip? It would save him a lot of trouble, is it for warranty reasons? Obviously he wouldn't be responsible if I did a half-assed soldering job and ruined my board. I've never had a problem with other companies sending me the chip in the past. Eg. Dinan for BMW or Turner Motor Sport.

Anyways, what you're saying is that he solders on a new ST chip onto my board and I get my old stock chip back as well?

[V Tuning 850]

My question is why doesn't Oliver come on the board and answer these questions. I mean it would help more. I mean I have no questions. I just want my upgraded ECU.