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jimk04 · 11-14-2013, 07:27 AM

So I have read on here and other places about when modding the 3.2 with better intake and exhaust that a good way to exploit the extra breathing and maintain good A/F is to flash the ECU with the 3.4 X51 map.

I spoke to a very knowledgeable indy today (in the UK here) and he sais it cant be done due to the VIN numbers in the ECU and the alarm module....if you flash in a 3.4 tune you would need to provide a VIN from a 3.4 car and then the VINs would clash and the car wouldnt start...

Any input, as I though from what I'd read on here it was common practice with you guys?

Thanks

11-14-2013, 07:27 AM	#1
jimk04 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: uk, notts Posts: 141	Flashing ecu with 3.4 map (tune) So I have read on here and other places about when modding the 3.2 with better intake and exhaust that a good way to exploit the extra breathing and maintain good A/F is to flash the ECU with the 3.4 X51 map. I spoke to a very knowledgeable indy today (in the UK here) and he sais it cant be done due to the VIN numbers in the ECU and the alarm module....if you flash in a 3.4 tune you would need to provide a VIN from a 3.4 car and then the VINs would clash and the car wouldnt start... Any input, as I though from what I'd read on here it was common practice with you guys? Thanks