In Jan. of this year I purchased my 04 MCS. I have since some to realize that my redline is in the neighboorhood of 7200 rpm. Is there any way to detect if the ECU has been flashed and what type it could be? Thanks for any help.

 

Have you tried doing a "SEARCH" ?

 

Tyy checking check the last issue of MC2 magazine for a good article about the MINI ECU.

 

Yes, I did try doing a "SEARCH". Thanks for your help It's much appreciated. Perhaps you can lead me in the right direction of the "SEARCH" I should be doing as I couldn't find anything through my "SEARCH".

 

And another thing, I've had other questions I've wanted to ask here, but I've kept my mouth shut because of answers like this. Not trying to troll here but,

 

Some people are soooooooooo polite.
Seriously, it could be powerchip, my redline is 7200 and its what I have. I'm not sure about the other flashes.

 

7,200 RPM could be either Powerchip or GIAC, as both bump the rev limit to that. There's really no easy way to tell, but you could call both and see if they can check to see if your VIN # is on file as a customer. FYI the stock rev limit is about 7k.

 

Thanks for the input. I know it's not a piggyback system. I was also thinking it could be a GIAC as their redline is 7200 as well.

 

just don't sweat it, and enjoy! Where did you buy your car? IF it was from a private party, go ask them. If not, oh well, at least you have a flash in your car!

Matt

 

I'm enjoying it everyday

I got it from a dealer that wasn't particulary familiar with MINI's here in Phoenix. They couldn't open the boot without my help

 

Yeah, I keep meaning to subscribe to it...maybe now's a good time.

 

the next issue has an article on tuning the ECU.... Could be very timely.

Matt

 

Ba dum pish

 

ask away. Someone will step up to help out. I find my references to the search function are directly proportional to how pissed, frustrated or tired I am....

Matt

 

Thanks Ryephile. I'll email both of them. The rev definitely gets over 7000. Tried it twice...didn't think it would hurt (let's hope not) seeing the M7 ECU goes to 8100+. See what SEARCH gets me

 

Thx Dr. I've spent the last 6 months reading a lot of threads and I've come to respect yours and a couple dozen others. Thanks again for the positive input.

Scott

 

Might not be flashed. Between the accurracy of the Tach and the actual rev limit it could be normal.
The few times my stock 2004 MCS has "hard limited" on me, when I looked at the tach it was around 7200. I suspect it starts to soft limit somewhat lower.
John

 

Offended because I suggested you try a search? NAM contains a wealth of information and you would be surprised how many people don't make any attempt to use it and that is why I suggested you do a search.

I did not realize how "harsh" and "out of line", I was being.

PS - MTH also raises the rev limiter

 

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0515/p13s01-stct.html

 

MTH also raise the redline to 7200-7250RPM... Might be it too...

 

There is no stock software that has a 7200 RPM limit. The closest thing to stock that does have this higher redline is the older (pre-210hp) software package.

As far as reading which software is on there, not even a MINI technician with your car hooked up to their machine could tell you. Believe me I've asked around on this one.

 

the funny thing about the "search" post is that searching won't find the answer, any more than most of the respondants understood the question.

if i read it correctly, he's not asking which chips would raise the limit, but rather how to determine whether the car has been chipped or not.

domonic finally answered his question.

 

And many thanks to my fellow Phoenician.

 

Not a problem. Just wished I saw this thread earlier and could have gotten you the answer quicker.

 

Where did you get the car from in Phoenix?