260ps or 280ps???

[stonegr]

Hi all!!!
I have to ask the usual question.
How many ps is my VR-4 260 or 280 ???
It's '98 model, Japan's specs. Tiptronic 5sp., traction control, AYC, tyre size 205-55-16.
EC5A (SYGF)

[Spirit]

Looks pre-facelift model to me so 260 mate :mad:

Pete

[MTB]

er... is the small cover underneeath the front spoiler missing? just curious...

[stonegr]

Yes the small cover just missing!

[Legnum Boy]

I just had to buy me one of them there small covers, last one in stock at warehouse (trigger mauve):rolleyes:

£32 inc VAT.:nono:

Hate the Mitsu price list.......

.....still love the car though.

[-LegnumVR4-]

Yup 260bhp. Ecu will fix that.

[stonegr]

Originally posted by -LegnumVR4-
Yup 260bhp. Ecu will fix that.

You mean ECU remaping or other ECU? (I think remaping will work just fine). The ECU is the same on both models 260bhp and 280 right?
The tiptronic gearbox can handle the power of the extra 20bhp?? (i am thinking to boost it up to 1.2bar by remaping and boost controler of course).
The superchips have anything for VR4's???
The tiptronic gearbox can handle the extra boost???
how many bhp and torque the car will gain on 1,2 bar and a remaped ECU??:confused:

[-LegnumVR4-]

I meant u change the 260bhp Ecu to the later 280bhp (from the later auto model or from a manual VR-4) Ecu to give u that extra 20bhp. The only difference between the 2 Ecu's is the fuel mapping, they got a bit more agressive with the 280bhp model.

0.9 bar is a 'safe' boost level but i have seen other guys running higher on the auto trans.

[Spirit]

As I have posted elsewhere, I am currently emailing a company in Japan direct about replacement ECU's for the 260bhp's of us out there. They are currently doing some investigation and hope to get to me this week

Pete

[haydar]

Thanks Pete! There are I'm sure quite a few people on the site anxiously waiting for the reply.....:boing1: :boing2: :boing3:

[zentac]

If you know the part numbers these guys in NZ are very good
http://www.autoelectrics.co.nz and cheap. I got a new Gearbox ECU for my 1990 Galant from them.

[kammy.ahmed]

Hi Guys
Just to also say that i have contacted a company in NZ who have advsd that a ECU for my car (pre-facelift) will cost $450 NZ dollars (£156 UK). Doesnt really seem to bad, they need a 'new model' chassis number though for the later ECU.
Are the chaps in Japan much cheaper than this?

[stonegr]

ok than can someone give us the new model' chassis number :cool:

[zentac]

There seems to be quite a few different ECU`s Im guessing you need the last one

From To Galant Model Part Number
07/96 07/98 SYGF MD340289
09/97 07/98 SYGF2 MD340289
07/96 04/00 SNGF MD340288
02/98 07/98 SYNGF3 MD360639
08/98 04/99 SYGF MD362895
08/98 08/00 SNGF3 MD340288
08/98 08/00 SYGF3 MD362895
05/99 04/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD362895
05/99 08/00 SYGF MD362895
99/05 10/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD359138
05/00 08/00 SYGF MD362895
05/00 10/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD359138
08/00 03/01 SNGF3 MR578135
08/00 03/01 SYGF MR578136
08/00 - SYGF SYGF3 MR578136
10/00 03/01 SYGF MR578137
10/00 - SYGF MR578137
04/01 - 5FM/T MR578135

[haydar]

Originally posted by zentac
There seems to be quite a few different ECU`s Im guessing you need the last one

From To Galant Model Part Number
07/96 07/98 SYGF MD340289
09/97 07/98 SYGF2 MD340289
07/96 04/00 SNGF MD340288
02/98 07/98 SYNGF3 MD360639
08/98 04/99 SYGF MD362895
08/98 08/00 SNGF3 MD340288
08/98 08/00 SYGF3 MD362895
05/99 04/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD362895
05/99 08/00 SYGF MD362895
99/05 10/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD359138
05/00 08/00 SYGF MD362895
05/00 10/00 SYGF (OPC:C32) MD359138
08/00 03/01 SNGF3 MR578135
08/00 03/01 SYGF MR578136
08/00 - SYGF SYGF3 MR578136
10/00 03/01 SYGF MR578137
10/00 - SYGF MR578137
04/01 - 5FM/T MR578135

Do we know which one(s) have the power boost on them? The last one is a 5FM/T (that's not Manual/Transmission is it?)

[zentac]

Im guessing here but there are three that have no end date and as my CD`s are fairly new I assume these are the ones still being used.

08/00 - SYGF SYGF3 MR578136
10/00 - SYGF MR578137
04/01 - 5FM/T MR578135

If the last one is a for manual, then the auto one is probably MR578137

Without chassis numbers I cant really tell....

[-LegnumVR4-]

My ECU was from a 2001 Legnum VR-4 auto. I'll try and get the chassis number in the weekend.

Any ECU after 1999 will have 280bhp, later the better if they made anymore changes.

[-LegnumVR4-]

The Legnum VR-4's chassis number I got the ECU from is:

EC5W-0400291

[zentac]

well the ECU for that car is MD362895

[zentac]

Theres been some talk on the FTO boards recently about these chips that claim to give you an extra 20bhp. Im guessing they wont on an FTO but they could on the early auto VR4`s

ebay link

Anyone tried one? (or willing to try one?)