Engine management and tuning section....

Bubba02sti · 02-17-2012, 11:09 PM

Yeah we need a dedicated subforum for this... Im surprised there isnt... After how picky our cars are something would be nice...

RexKid115 · 02-19-2012, 06:59 PM

I will agree.... there is a lot of information out there on this topic, and would be nice to have the information here.

I'm sure it would help lots fo people out when doing engine swaps in rally cars, as well as trouble shooting.

pn2503 · 02-19-2012, 07:08 PM

Hear hear.

I've been on the verge of buying a Megasquirt PnP for awhile now. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's felt like ECU is the next logical step after (and ideally with) intake and exhaust for power mods.

409industries · 02-20-2012, 03:00 PM

Sounds like a great idea to me. One follow up question, would this be in each model year Impreza subforum? Does the DIY section also need one of these?

Moderators, be sure to keep an eye on these threads and make sure that the posts / threads are specifically about ECU programming, etc not just engine mods alone.

Bubba02sti · 02-20-2012, 06:58 PM

i was thinking more along the lines of it having its own forum in the tech section... it doesn't need to be broken up my generation or even in the diy section... i think it is a big enough topic that it deserves it own section

I Like It Sideways · 02-21-2012, 11:20 AM

Agreed, great suggestion! Tech section yes, DIY section maybe not. It is a bit redundant.

I would separate by Forced Induction vs NA. Keep it nice and simple.

MConte05 · 02-21-2012, 11:25 AM

Just what we need.... more subforums....

I say nay.

A1337STI · 02-21-2012, 11:29 AM

I think the sub forums should be by ECU, or at least where major ECU differences show up. like impreza 93-98 the ecus can have a chip added, but can't be flashed.

99-02 the impreza Ecus can be reflashed but you have to mail em in.

03-04??
05-08 Cobb tune, open source ... etc.

my info is a little wrong. but you see what i'm getting at, Tuning a 2001 Impreza, or a 2002 WRX is vastly different in what someone Can do to tune.

Logic · 02-22-2012, 03:16 PM

I am all for it !!
Will help people learn what it takes to do it .

SueBee03wrx · 02-22-2012, 03:29 PM

love the idea guys.

stinky180 · 02-28-2012, 02:56 PM

I agree, Dirty Impreza needs an ECU discussion forum.

409industries · 03-01-2012, 05:49 PM

I think since ECU's from so many different model years get swapped into different chassis Imprezas (and there's so many options to tune them), it makes sense to just have a general ECU tuning forum in the technical section.

http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/f...play.php?f=207

Check it out.

02-19-2012, 06:59 PM	#2
RexKid115 Future Rally Prospect Car: SGM 2006 WRX Sedan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clarkston, MI Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I will agree.... there is a lot of information out there on this topic, and would be nice to have the information here. I'm sure it would help lots fo people out when doing engine swaps in rally cars, as well as trouble shooting. __________________ -Mike- Broken Trail Rallysport 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX #115MA http://www.facebook.com/brokentrailrally "If they don't want to go fast, all they have to do is lift... and somebody better tie a kerosene wrag around their ankles to keep the ants from eating their candy ass!" - Dale Earnhardt Sr.

02-19-2012, 07:08 PM	#3
pn2503 Ridin' Dirty! Car: Blue 2000 2.5RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Camp Stover, HI Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Hear hear. I've been on the verge of buying a Megasquirt PnP for awhile now. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's felt like ECU is the next logical step after (and ideally with) intake and exhaust for power mods. __________________ "Watch this!"- two-word prequel to every great mistake. -John "Troubadour" Allan-

02-20-2012, 03:00 PM	#4
409industries DIRTFTMFW Car: White 2001 2.5RS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Don't call it the OC Thanks: 191 Thanked 770 Times in 471 Posts View Photos By: 409industries	Sounds like a great idea to me. One follow up question, would this be in each model year Impreza subforum? Does the DIY section also need one of these? Moderators, be sure to keep an eye on these threads and make sure that the posts / threads are specifically about ECU programming, etc not just engine mods alone. __________________ \m/ Aaron "Like" us on Facebook! \| Follow us on Twitter! \| Subscribe on YouTube! America's / Discount Tire Company\|Rally Armor Mudflaps\|Soltek Light Systems\|Team Illuminata\|All Wheels Driven\|RalliTEK\|GrimmSpeed\|Braille Auto Development\|Jackson Rally\|Millennium Motorsports\|Team O'Neil Rally School\|Safe Drives

02-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#6
I Like It Sideways Forum Moderator Car: 91SS,06WRX,01RS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Thanks: 55 Thanked 144 Times in 101 Posts View Photos By: I Like It Sideways	Agreed, great suggestion! Tech section yes, DIY section maybe not. It is a bit redundant. I would separate by Forced Induction vs NA. Keep it nice and simple. __________________ My Youtube Channel 2006/2008 - Western Ohio Region SCCA M4 Champion 2007 - Ohio Valley Region M4 SCCA Champion, 2nd in M4 Western Ohio Region 2008 - Great Lakes Division M4 Champion 2009 - ESC 3rd place M4 Matthew Noble Marker= - You will not be forgotten. Rally on.

02-21-2012, 11:25 AM	#7
MConte05 DirtyImpreza Badass Car: '94 Legacy Rally Car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Thanks: 23 Thanked 101 Times in 88 Posts	Just what we need.... more subforums.... I say nay. __________________

02-21-2012, 11:29 AM	#8
A1337STI Senior Dirty Member Car: blue 05 STI & 93 RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Reno,NV Thanks: 104 Thanked 148 Times in 121 Posts	I think the sub forums should be by ECU, or at least where major ECU differences show up. like impreza 93-98 the ecus can have a chip added, but can't be flashed. 99-02 the impreza Ecus can be reflashed but you have to mail em in. 03-04?? 05-08 Cobb tune, open source ... etc. my info is a little wrong. but you see what i'm getting at, Tuning a 2001 Impreza, or a 2002 WRX is vastly different in what someone Can do to tune. __________________ Alex Rademacher 2006 to now: 14 championships (Stage Rally, RallyX, AutoX, Club Trials) and counting ... Rally Betsy Member Journal! I rally with products from gorillaoffroadcompany.com

02-22-2012, 03:16 PM	#9
Logic Dirty Member Blak Toyota Pickup Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barbados / England Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I am all for it !! Will help people learn what it takes to do it . __________________ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Logic-...640294?sk=info

02-22-2012, 03:29 PM	#10
SueBee03wrx Registered Member Car: Black 2003 WRX Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton, PA Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	love the idea guys. __________________ 03 wrx Daily Driver STI TMIC, V6 STI springs, custom 3" Cat-Back Exhaust, Open source tuned on Rom-raider & ECUFlash

02-28-2012, 02:56 PM	#11
stinky180 Registered Member White 2004 WRX Wagon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange County Thanks: 53 Thanked 39 Times in 16 Posts	I agree, Dirty Impreza needs an ECU discussion forum.

03-01-2012, 05:49 PM	#12
409industries DIRTFTMFW Car: White 2001 2.5RS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Don't call it the OC Thanks: 191 Thanked 770 Times in 471 Posts View Photos By: 409industries	I think since ECU's from so many different model years get swapped into different chassis Imprezas (and there's so many options to tune them), it makes sense to just have a general ECU tuning forum in the technical section. http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/f...play.php?f=207 Check it out. __________________ \m/ Aaron "Like" us on Facebook! \| Follow us on Twitter! \| Subscribe on YouTube! America's / Discount Tire Company\|Rally Armor Mudflaps\|Soltek Light Systems\|Team Illuminata\|All Wheels Driven\|RalliTEK\|GrimmSpeed\|Braille Auto Development\|Jackson Rally\|Millennium Motorsports\|Team O'Neil Rally School\|Safe Drives