Question about Gotham 265 ECU and reliability ??

[charliex]

Re the emissions fails, unless they're running tests with the throttle over 68% opened ( ie floored), its no different from stock, so it'll pass.

you can have switchable maps, you just need something to switch too

[NoFear99]

Originally Posted by NoFear99

And Finally , why the Gotham Tune for the S240 is 200$ cheaper ??? Is it a marketing reason because I mean it must be the same job for Charlie to tune a 2007 S ecu or VS 2008 S240 ecu ????

Charlie could you answer to this question please .

[RichS]

Originally Posted by NoFear99

Charlie could you answer to this question please .

While the 'put the tune in the chip' part is the same, I'm willing to bet that the development work to go from S to Gotham 265 was MUCH greater than going from S240 to Gotham 265. You are not paying for the amount of work it takes to get the tune into the chip (which, let's face it, is a couple of minutes), you are paying for the development work that it took to get the tune to put into the chip (which, let's face it, is MUCH more time than anyone else wants to put into it).

On top of that, the perceived value of taking an S to 265 is greater than the perceived value of taking an S240...

[NoFear99]

Originally Posted by RichS

On top of that, the perceived value of taking an S to 265 is greater than the perceived value of taking an S240...

This is more the real reason to me because it must be the same tune... I dont think any developpement has been needed for the S240 Tune. But I may be wrong.Only Charlie knows.

[Hitokiri]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Here's my thought on this. As far as charlie has stated, the S produces only 30 hp because the throttle is restricted to around 60 %. All the gotham does is remove most of that restriction; EXACTLY what Lotus does on the factory 240s and now 255s and 260s. So why would charlies flash compromise the drivetrain more than Lotus's "flash" does? Do they upgrade the drivetrain parts? Thanks and please correct my mistakes.

Wow is this true? throttle is limited to 60%??

[HKFEVER]

How can I buy the Gotham tune for 2008 S240, the car is in Hong Kong?
And how much?

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by HKFEVER

How can I buy the Gotham tune for 2008 S240, the car is in Hong Kong?
And how much?

all your questions will be answered here...
Temporary goth.am webstore - excuse our dust!

[HKFEVER]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

all your questions will be answered here...
Temporary goth.am webstore - excuse our dust!

Thank you for the link, but there doesn't have Asia 2008 S240. Only have EU 2008 S240.

Please comment.

[charliex]

Asian car is an EU car.

[snuggles1]

i just saw that someone revived this old thread yesterday, so i'll add my 2 pence:

Tune is totally reliable as far as my car goes although I do notice that she uses more oil than before. Also, I dont track this car at all.

[HKFEVER]

Originally Posted by charliex

Asian car is an EU car.

If without touching the engine, how many HP can be increased after the ECU tune?

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by HKFEVER

If without touching the engine, how many HP can be increased after the ECU tune?

~25hp

[HKFEVER]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

~25hp

That's not much. What if change the injector and fule pump?

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by HKFEVER

That's not much. What if change the injector and fule pump?

Not much?! That's a lot just for tuning the stock system. If you put a high flow air filter or a cup box with high flow filter (green or K&N) you'll probably be near 30hp. The car is much faster with the retune. I was at 220 and got to 265 as the name suggests.

I don't know how much more gain with injectors and fuel pump, but you'd get another 20-25 with headers and decat PLUS retune. I was around +260whp with headers, sport cat, exhaust, cup box, RLS intercooler. I'm getting retune with decat next week so I may expect to see another 8-10 hp.

[Bender Unit]

Hi everyone,
out of curious, how much will it cost for the dyno tune usually ?
I just want to see if I should get the standard reflash now or save up for future after I purchase a header & cat and then get dyno tune.
Thanks in advance.

[Flash G]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Not much?! That's a lot just for tuning the stock system. If you put a high flow air filter or a cup box with high flow filter (green or K&N) you'll probably be near 30hp. The car is much faster with the retune. I was at 220 and got to 265 as the name suggests.

I don't know how much more gain with injectors and fuel pump, but you'd get another 20-25 with headers and decat PLUS retune. I was around +260whp with headers, sport cat, exhaust, cup box, RLS intercooler. I'm getting retune with decat next week so I may expect to see another 8-10 hp.

You're going to decat that monster?!

You may have to start shopping for a hearing aid!

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by Flash G

You're going to decat that monster?!

You may have to start shopping for a hearing aid!

haha! I have a new exhaust on the car which is more quiet with the decat than the old one + the stock cat. I did actually drive with the old exhaust AND the decat for a week or 2. Ask Blake how it sounded!