Oz Ecu
Oz Ecu
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From: Lewisville, Tx
Just a guess...
But, I believe the ECU is the large plastic blue rectangle located just aft of the battery underneath the black cover, surrounded by the various fuses. If you don't know what I'm talking about... get under the hood a bit more... you'll find it.
As for upgrades... none yet available. I have read this is due to the fact that the majority of ECU upgrades are unavailable for Mitsu and Nissan currently due to the difficulty to hack the computer itself. Pretty sure that eventually it will be accomplished, if there is a demand for it. But, if it happens, I bet it will be a something done for Ralli///Art and shipped to America via RMR, similar to the latest KYB shock upgrade. Meaning... much dinero. However, an option is to get a universal computer which may or may not work... something from AEM or Dak. Again, not sure if it is able to work on the Lancer, but... it is possible. Course, those cost quite a bit, will most definitely void your warranty, are most definitely obvious, require a very very skilled hand to program, and also may or may not work. Lots of negatives, few pluses.
Varying report on the top speed, but, supposedly it's limited between 125-130 mph.
But, I believe the ECU is the large plastic blue rectangle located just aft of the battery underneath the black cover, surrounded by the various fuses. If you don't know what I'm talking about... get under the hood a bit more... you'll find it.
As for upgrades... none yet available. I have read this is due to the fact that the majority of ECU upgrades are unavailable for Mitsu and Nissan currently due to the difficulty to hack the computer itself. Pretty sure that eventually it will be accomplished, if there is a demand for it. But, if it happens, I bet it will be a something done for Ralli///Art and shipped to America via RMR, similar to the latest KYB shock upgrade. Meaning... much dinero. However, an option is to get a universal computer which may or may not work... something from AEM or Dak. Again, not sure if it is able to work on the Lancer, but... it is possible. Course, those cost quite a bit, will most definitely void your warranty, are most definitely obvious, require a very very skilled hand to program, and also may or may not work. Lots of negatives, few pluses.
Varying report on the top speed, but, supposedly it's limited between 125-130 mph.
i agree with you on the location of ECU, i think its the blue box but im not sure, also....i know that there are shops that have ecu upgrades where they just reprogram your ecu for better air/ fuel mixture and also change in top speed..not sure how much thou
THATS THE FRONT ECU THAT BLUE THING THE REAL ECU IS LOCATED BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX YOU TAKE THE GLOVE BOX OUT AND THERE IS A METAL BOX WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF WIRES GOIN INTO IT YOU WILL SEE A HUDE CLUSTER OF WIRES GROUPED TOGETHR THAT GO INTO A PLUG OR "HARNESS" THIS IS THE ECU THAT TI PLUGS IN TO
NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THAT FRONT ECU IS FOR THE BLUE BOX IN THE FUSES BUT THATS NOT IT THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE I THINIKG IT IS SOME KIND RELAY FOR SOMETHING BIG INT HE CAR OR MAYBE IT IS PART OF SOME KIND OF 2 PEICE ECU DONT REALLY KNOW BUT THATS WERE THE ECU IS
NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THAT FRONT ECU IS FOR THE BLUE BOX IN THE FUSES BUT THATS NOT IT THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE I THINIKG IT IS SOME KIND RELAY FOR SOMETHING BIG INT HE CAR OR MAYBE IT IS PART OF SOME KIND OF 2 PEICE ECU DONT REALLY KNOW BUT THATS WERE THE ECU IS
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Are you positive on that? Not that I am, but, I know that the glove box thing is where most of the older cars had their ecus, but, that's also where they usually had their fuses, too.
As for reprogramming, from what I hear, the latest ECUs, as previously said, are almost impossible at the moment, to hack, therefore reprogramming isn't an option right now. On other cars, like the Hondas, Acuras and Fords, the ECUs have been easy to redo. On the Mitsus and Nissans, it has been increasingly difficult over the past new generations of vehicles. Thereby the only available options that I know of currently are the stand alone fuel management systems and universal ECU components offered by companies like AEM. Again, those have an overabundance of negatives, and I'm not positive if there is an application for the Lancer yet.
Also, the fact is that most companies currently do not think the demand is enough for the Lancer as far as hardcore tuning is concerned. But, the good news is that more tuning magazines are recognizing the potential of the 4G94 engine. In fact, the reason behind the critizism of the engine is that for it's design, it should have more power, and while the Lancer has more power than the majority of it's competitors, it could do better. All that really needs to happen is the 4G94 needs to be used again in the next generation Lancer(s) to be embraced. To say the current reception is lukewarm is probably the most accurate description, but, the fact that there are body kits, and upgrades available bodes well. Let's just hope that with the next generation Lancer DEVO utilizes the same drivetrain, engine, and basic body styling just so that the aftermarket won't have just one year to manufacture for. We gotta hope that Mitsu keeps this design for about 5-7 years before it gets played out, or else a solid aftermarket may never shape up, and this Lancer Devo will go the way of the Esteem, or other obscure cars.
As for reprogramming, from what I hear, the latest ECUs, as previously said, are almost impossible at the moment, to hack, therefore reprogramming isn't an option right now. On other cars, like the Hondas, Acuras and Fords, the ECUs have been easy to redo. On the Mitsus and Nissans, it has been increasingly difficult over the past new generations of vehicles. Thereby the only available options that I know of currently are the stand alone fuel management systems and universal ECU components offered by companies like AEM. Again, those have an overabundance of negatives, and I'm not positive if there is an application for the Lancer yet.
Also, the fact is that most companies currently do not think the demand is enough for the Lancer as far as hardcore tuning is concerned. But, the good news is that more tuning magazines are recognizing the potential of the 4G94 engine. In fact, the reason behind the critizism of the engine is that for it's design, it should have more power, and while the Lancer has more power than the majority of it's competitors, it could do better. All that really needs to happen is the 4G94 needs to be used again in the next generation Lancer(s) to be embraced. To say the current reception is lukewarm is probably the most accurate description, but, the fact that there are body kits, and upgrades available bodes well. Let's just hope that with the next generation Lancer DEVO utilizes the same drivetrain, engine, and basic body styling just so that the aftermarket won't have just one year to manufacture for. We gotta hope that Mitsu keeps this design for about 5-7 years before it gets played out, or else a solid aftermarket may never shape up, and this Lancer Devo will go the way of the Esteem, or other obscure cars.
Last edited by StreetLancer; May 7, 2002 at 09:41 PM.