ECU Remaps in Canada?

[Gordonh]

Hey guys,

I was wondering where could iget my ECU remapped for a really good deal? Also how much does it cost to remap it? Along with how much more perfornace should i see?

Is there any possible way someone here on thees forums could do it?

Also is this free? http://new.minimania.com/ArticleV.cfm?DisplayID=1676

[MiniBlueVancouver]

Hi,

I haven't been on Mini2 for quite a while, I've been getting lots of info from www.northamericanmotoring.com (like Mini2 but users are mostly from North America). I too am located in the Great White North and I have been considering an ECU flash.

The link that you posted, Mini Madness' Evotech ECU flash, is $399.95 USD. From what I've been reading MTH is pretty popular (www.mth-powerchip.de), they have a Forum on North American Motoring. Fro what I understand, you copy your ECU program files, send them to MTH, they send you a modded version to optimize your mods and your original for $xxx.xx. I can't remember how much.

There are others available in North America, too. Check out Webb Motorsports (www.webbmotorsports.com), Helix13 (www.helix13.com), and/or Detroit Tuned (www.detroittuned.com).

Good Luck,

Bryan

[soopah]

I recently purchased the OBD II to USB cable from Sensolutions.ca (to download and upload files to the ECU). I also bought the MTH Tuner upgrade from MTH-USA.com, it includes the utility called Cartune.exe to do the up/download. However, I haven't yet done the download, so I can't really say how good this upgrade will be for my MINI Cooper, though MTH claims about 20 hp increase for the Cooper and about 30 hp for the Cooper S. I'm waiting right now to change my fuel to a higher grade octane then I'll run the vehicle for a short time to let the ECU aclimatize itself to the higher octane (not sure if this is necessary, but it can't hurt, I just a wait a little longer). After this, and after I do my first MTH upgrade, then I'll add my new air intake and ignition components.

The nice thing about MTH is that you do not need to ship your ECU anywhere. This means no downtime for your MINI. You also get 12 months of free upgrades to the ECU programming so you can mod your car and then get some updates from MTH.

If anyone in the Vancouver area (BC, Canada) would like to borrow my cable to do the down/upload I'd be happy to help out.

David