Quote:
Originally Posted by Best4x4xFAR
So given that I am looking to keep all Stock Emissions Components in place, but want to 'uncork' a bit more of the engines potential..
Are 'Piggy Back' Tuning solutions okay at this level, or are they still a serious compromise over flashing the engine computer? And if so why?
I'm really not looking at making a big investment in tuning, and turning out monster power. And I'm definitely not willing to end up with a luxury car that belches smoke under hard acceleration, no matter how much power it puts out..
I'd be okay with eliminating the EGR, and coding out associate parameters, but I'm not looking to remove the particulate filter, etc, etc at this stage of the game. If they go bad and aren't covered by Warranty in the next couple of years, my attitude may change, but right now I want it to stay a clean diesel..
|
IMO the so called "piggyback" **tunes** are actually just boxes that distort the sensor inputs to the DDE so that it thinks it is one place on the map instead of where it actually it.
As a result, this **may** eliminate or limit safety features.
If I was tuning (and on two of my other cars I have) I will only do a tune that recodes the ECU. After the warranty is up OR when you are willign to pay to play.