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ECU Flashing/Programming/Re-Mapping on 07+. Is it possible?
Hi guys, I do not know if this is sad or good information. But I'm quoting a friend of mine who's working at Mini Plant in Oxford:
"But remember that your R53 only has 3 ECU's in the car! With the NEWER MINI's you'll have no chance of changing to a non factory specified parts, cuz all the ECU's are linked and talk to each other, and if one of them so much as changes a digit you wont even get the thing started!"
The purpose of my thread is not to debate if the above information are right or wrong, because I'm sure they are right. I'm asking how would the new Mini owners modify their cars? Would it be a hard challenge for vendors?
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"With the NEWER MINI's you'll have no chance of changing to a non factory specified parts, cuz all the ECU's are linked and talk to each other, and if one of them so much as changes a digit you wont even get the thing started!"
The purpose of my thread is not to debate if the above information are right or wrong, because I'm sure they are right.
There are already a few aftermarket piggyback ECU's on the market that seem to be working just fine and adding power as advertised... so you're right (in a sence): there's no debate whether your buddy is right or wrong... 'cause he's dead wrong!
...and I'm sure there are others out there. Just kidding about your friend. I'm sure he knows what he's talking about with regards to ECUs talking to each other, preferring factory parts and all that jazz. The bottom line though, is that aftermarket ECU tuning (as well as a slew of aftermarket hardware) is currently availible and by no means an impossibility with the R56.
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If they are similar to the way a Power Commander works on fuel injected motorcycles, Alta's piggy back unit wouldn't be detected by the car's system. A Power Commander goes between the injectors and the bike's ECU. The bike's ECU sends out signals just like it normally would but before those signals reach the injectors, the Power Commander changes them. This gives the ability to tune the bike for specific mods. So it could be possible. Depending on if the car is checking that the ECU instructions are being followed.
