Just bringing this back to see how the modded cars are behaving? (Sea Aitch and Madcima). Have you noticed any difference in mpg?

Any updates greatly appreciated.

Regards, Luke

Hi Luke

I've just done a round trip of 350 miles of mostly motorway miles. At a constant 70 - 80 mph there doesn't seem to be any significant change in fuel consumption. This is not surprising, as there is very little acceleration involved, and the different characteristics of the torque converter don't come into play very much.
The modification seems to come into it's own when driving on "A" roads. Once I've accelerated to 35 mph, the transmission adopts a very positive and relaxed character, and as soon as I reach 50 mph there is a smooth change up, with the revs dropping to approx 1750. Driving between 50 and 70 mph no longer has the rev counter going up and down like a yo yo whenever I touch the accelerator.
It's difficult to put an actual figure on it, but I reckon that mpg on town driving and motorway driving is probably unaffected, and "A" road economy seems to get me between 1 & 2 mpg better. However, what really impresses me about this modification is the improvement to the "feel" of the car when driving. This in turn may have altered my driving style slightly, which could also have had an effect on the mpg that I'm getting.
Looking at possible numbers, I do about 8000 miles a year at (say) 25 mpg, which means I buy about 320 gallons of diesel. A 1.25 mpg improvement is a saving of 5% (of 320 gallons), which works out to 16 gallons. This converts to 73 litres @ £1.38 / litre which is approx £100. The modification has cost me about £120 (inc postage), so it should pay for itself in a little over a year.
However, we should remember that economy is not very high up the list of reasons to buy a Full Fat in the first place, so I tend to enjoy it for what it is.

Hope this helps .

Colin

make trips of 18 km speed constant 80/90 I have not seen a drop in consumption ... but the fluidity of insertion speed has improved greatly the elastic effect is gone!
I do not know whether it is too early to say consumption, assembly have traveled 500 km in case there are further developments will update everyone!

Thanks for the update guys.

You are right about the consumption, although its allways nice to be able to go that little further on a tank.

Got some spare cash!! ( dont tell the Mrs)
Remembered this thread just wondered if anybody had any update and if the ECU is still available?

Thanks Mine was a blue one!

Megawatt is this a flash ROM upgrade or some hardware work as well at all?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Ah ok, just wanted to be sure  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Megawatt
How much is the upgrade noe?

Thanks
PM me if you like Mine was a blue one!

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Thats gone up a bit thought it was only about £125 didnt think exchange rate was that good when it was first advertised. Mine was a blue one!

spanner wrote:

I did 130 euro for the mod 150 euro bond on exchange unit orded mine today

That was the original price quoted  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

If i'm reading the page correctly the new version isn't plug and play, it seems to require soldering?

Eduard - I am struggling to find out how to order and pay for a modified loaner GM ecu ...

I cannot find the info on your site .......... can you maybe pm me and tell me how to order one? - be much appreciated.

thanks
Graeme

Guys - I was in the process of ordering a modified GM ecu from Eduard - and he seems to have disappeared from the forum!?! His posts (can't actually remember his username now! - edit Megawatt??) have all gone - and all the pm's that went back and forth between us have disappeared .....................sent AND received!?!?! what's happened there then?? His website is still live but I can't find a normal email address for him anywhere on it .........

Was really counting on that modified ecu too

Eduard?? ..........you there my friend?

If his pms have gone and his actual posts then something fishy might be going on.

Any admins able to elaborate or help at all? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.