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Re: How to engineer an aftermarket ecu on a road car? Sat, 20 November 2004 00:51 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Rex too has this dilemma, And although the Motec is emissions capable (not sure about the Microtech though). It depends wholly on the tuner.

In SA we have an emissions Lab which can pass/fail a car according to the ADR/EURO drive cycle standards.

However its approx $2000 pass or fail. A cunt yes, but if its $2000 once to ensure there are no problems then begrudgingly so be it. The hard thing is crafting out the settings which are guaranteed to work so you dont have to have several $2000 attempts.

An emissions certified aftermarket ECU, mut also be locked, usually (password or mutilation) so that it cant be re-tuned. But get friendly with you tuner and he/she (ha!) will probably just unlock it for you afterwards.

Rex is trying to negotiate if being a pre ADR37 car he can get his Motec passed by a simple 4/5 gas test. As TSA holds all the cards though it is unlikely.


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