EcuTek Racerom vs Opensource

Anyone know if the opensource software used by Duncan @ Racedynamix can offer same features as the EcuTek RaceRom ie. Switchable maps, Flat foot shifting, Autoblip downshift and launch control??

I've tried phoning Duncan but got no response.

Cheers,

Dean.

open source has flat foot shift, launch control but no switchable maps.

Andy Forrest will also do open source if you can't get in contact with Duncan.

Mine must be ecutec as it has duel map

Jonny Gav wrote:

open source has flat foot shift, launch control but no switchable maps.

Andy Forrest will also do open source if you can't get in contact with Duncan.

Do you know if it has the auto rev match for the downshift Jonny??

Don't think so.

kempy85 wrote:

Mine must be ecutec as it has duel map

how do you control the maps ?

With the avcr

It has 2 boost settings

kempy85 wrote:

With the avcr

You don't technically have two maps, your just controlling the boost with the AVCR. This could have been done on the ecu with the rear heater switch used to switch between the boost maps.

With Racerom you can have two completely different maps but this is only available on the fly by wire throttle cars. Hawkeye onwards.

So i have since found out the hatch can be mapped open source.we know dynamix does it.which is a fair bit cheaper than ecutek.i need to get in touch with andy forest to see if he does it
Lian

lian&johnsti wrote:

So i have since found out the hatch can be mapped open source.we know dynamix does it.which is a fair bit cheaper than ecutek.i need to get in touch with andy forest to see if he does it
Lian

That must be something new as the saloon could only be done by ecutek when I got it done.

Get it done.

Will their be a distinct difference wen pressing the button ?

Yes their is 2 boost settings A 1.4 bar 80% power and B with 1.8 bar At 40% power which is progressive for racing so the turbo don't pop their is a difference in the way it drives

iddysti wrote:

kempy85 wrote:

With the avcr

You don't technically have two maps, your just controlling the boost with the AVCR. This could have been done on the ecu with the rear heater switch used to switch between the boost maps.

With Racerom you can have two completely different maps but this is only available on the fly by wire throttle cars. Hawkeye onwards.

Racerom - That's what I have....I love it!

iddysti wrote:

lian&johnsti wrote:

So i have since found out the hatch can be mapped open source.we know dynamix does it.which is a fair bit cheaper than ecutek.i need to get in touch with andy forest to see if he does it
Lian

That must be something new as the saloon could only be done by ecutek when I got it done.

Get it done.

Don't our cars effectively have 3 maps on them I/S/S# ? How is that managed when they get mapped ?

Spoke to andy he doesnt do open source on the hatch as he said there are things missing from the software.so prefers to use ecutek for the hatch sti.
So back to saving the pennies
Lian

kgt wrote:

iddysti wrote:

lian&johnsti wrote:

So i have since found out the hatch can be mapped open source.we know dynamix does it.which is a fair bit cheaper than ecutek.i need to get in touch with andy forest to see if he does it
Lian

That must be something new as the saloon could only be done by ecutek when I got it done.

Get it done.

Don't our cars effectively have 3 maps on them I/S/S# ? How is that managed when they get mapped ?

no not quite the I/S/S# is the control of the variable valve timing. which is why you loose all the pickup in I. Its also how you get the different exhaust note when you are in S#

lian&johnsti wrote:

Spoke to andy he doesnt do open source on the hatch as he said there are things missing from the software.so prefers to use ecutek for the hatch sti.
So back to saving the pennies
Lian

I thought that was the case when I looked into it and speaking to Bob Rawle he said that Ecutek was the only software that could fully do the sharkeye ecu with the different settings.

Its not much more for the Ecutek than open source these days.

lian&johnsti wrote:

Spoke to andy he doesnt do open source on the hatch as he said there are things missing from the software.so prefers to use ecutek for the hatch sti.
So back to saving the pennies
Lian

does finn not have a spare one of these with the license on it? will go on my car not sure if it will go on yours though

discodaz wrote:

lian&johnsti wrote:

Spoke to andy he doesnt do open source on the hatch as he said there are things missing from the software.so prefers to use ecutek for the hatch sti.
So back to saving the pennies
Lian

does finn not have a spare one of these with the license on it? will go on my car not sure if it will go on yours though

Lol no its fine will get it done later on in the year.got some things to do in the house first.it can wait a while

discodaz wrote:

does finn not have a spare one of these with the license on it? will go on my car not sure if it will go on yours though

They are different ECUs, if I remember right the blob and older ecus are 16 bit and the newer ones are 32 bit. The new ECUs have the setting for the variable valve timing where the older ones don't.

i was thinking about it for mine,will i benefit much?

iddysti wrote:

kgt wrote:

iddysti wrote:

lian&johnsti wrote:

So i have since found out the hatch can be mapped open source.we know dynamix does it.which is a fair bit cheaper than ecutek.i need to get in touch with andy forest to see if he does it
Lian

That must be something new as the saloon could only be done by ecutek when I got it done.

Get it done.

Don't our cars effectively have 3 maps on them I/S/S# ? How is that managed when they get mapped ?

no not quite the I/S/S# is the control of the variable valve timing. which is why you loose all the pickup in I. Its also how you get the different exhaust note when you are in S#

Ah, thanks for the explanation Iddy. It's certainly noticeable the difference in the three settings, I actually use it like an "overdrive" of sorts and flick between each of them. Normally drive around in S, knock it into S# for booting purposes and drop it into I for slow traffic or cruising. Wonderful piece of kit for the OCD afflicted.

The SI drive function is to regulate throttle response to the engine ecu thus regulates engine torque, It has nothing to do with the function of the AVCS system. you'll notice that 54% throttle pedal travel in S# is 100 % response By switching to I or S this limites the sensitivity of the throttle pedal.

On a remapped car with racerom My SI drive functions as a map switch. I dont bother with I mode.
However Sport is now my v-power map & Sport # is a vpower and 16% methanol map with all of the toys switched on, Flatfoot shift, Progressive launch control eliminates wheel slip. Down shift autoblip, Per gear boost selection. etc etc.

Ah cock on Rob, thanks for that. So you've effectively got an individual map for each setting now. Very cool. Roll on 2.5 years and I might have to have a play with that

Yes Individual map's but limited to 2 maps though not 3, The I mode basically mirrors my v-power map with throttle sensitivity...... I'd recommend andy f to do the mapping