ECU Piggyback System - LotusTalk

Fatbug57 · 06-13-2009, 11:01 PM

Anyone on here run or have run any of the piggyback systems for HP gains on there Lotus Elise or Exige? If so give me some input on wheather or not it is worth the money. Also what about a ECU flash and retune? Where do you get this done and what is the cost? This is for a NA car. Feedback Please!!

RoadDad · 06-14-2009, 11:11 AM

goth.am webstore!

If you want some other type of reflash/retune fly CharlieX out to your car or go to him.

GTsRasta · 06-17-2009, 07:49 AM

Search for kverges. He's a turbocharged lotus owner using the emanage ultimate piggyback ECU.

turbophil · 06-17-2009, 08:50 AM

for the most part the piggy backs don't work well and are difficult to get "right" as the ECU is pretty tricky with its corrections. I just replaced a uni-chip piggyback with an EFI standalone last weekend. It ran OK and they guy would certainly sell it if you want it... But again, they're really tough to work with!

TP

kverges · 06-17-2009, 02:22 PM

I have run my piggyback for about 3 years now - search my username for details.

A reflash is clearly more sophisticated, but less flexible, since there is no DIY option out there to do it.

Don't even think about a piggy unless you have at least basic idea of how feedback control ECUs work, especially the OEM requirements for stoichiometric A/F ratios in closed loop status or you will chase your tail in tuning or, worse, destroy something.

If you are NA, get Charlie's reflash.

Fatbug57 · 06-17-2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the info. I might go a different direction. I was tring to get the bigest HP gains for the buck, but on these cars cheeper is not the way to go it seems.

charliex · 06-22-2009, 03:27 PM

I don't think there is much to gain on the NA car, you'll get a little bit here and there, but you're really looking at adding at least headers.

06-13-2009, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	ECU Piggyback System Anyone on here run or have run any of the piggyback systems for HP gains on there Lotus Elise or Exige? If so give me some input on wheather or not it is worth the money. Also what about a ECU flash and retune? Where do you get this done and what is the cost? This is for a NA car. Feedback Please!! __________________ ELISE TYPE 72D

06-14-2009, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoadDad perfututum futūtor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,989	goth.am webstore! If you want some other type of reflash/retune fly CharlieX out to your car or go to him. __________________ "Really, you want to maintain a semblance of professionalism since you represent Lotus. Me... I don't need to. Bite me." -Randy

06-17-2009, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	for the most part the piggy backs don't work well and are difficult to get "right" as the ECU is pretty tricky with its corrections. I just replaced a uni-chip piggyback with an EFI standalone last weekend. It ran OK and they guy would certainly sell it if you want it... But again, they're really tough to work with! TP __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails*

06-17-2009, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	Thanks for the info. I might go a different direction. I was tring to get the bigest HP gains for the buck, but on these cars cheeper is not the way to go it seems. __________________ ELISE TYPE 72D

06-22-2009, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	I don't think there is much to gain on the NA car, you'll get a little bit here and there, but you're really looking at adding at least headers. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

06-17-2009, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
kverges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 904	I have run my piggyback for about 3 years now - search my username for details. A reflash is clearly more sophisticated, but less flexible, since there is no DIY option out there to do it. Don't even think about a piggy unless you have at least basic idea of how feedback control ECUs work, especially the OEM requirements for stoichiometric A/F ratios in closed loop status or you will chase your tail in tuning or, worse, destroy something. If you are NA, get Charlie's reflash.

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