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[robt]

Yeah my car is a JDM GT-B. Thanks for the info though I was wondering if such things as aircon idle would be affected. Oh and I only ever run my car on 98ron so I hope that that is alright.

[Jeff]

i dont think that you can get anything but a jdm bg5 gt-b...lol... should be all good, i dont think that the idle would be effected though, you haveing idle troubles?

[N/A_EJ22]

Mmmmmmm BG5 GT-B.....

[robt]

[quote name='Jeff' date='Jun 8 2009, 08:12 PM' post='26888']
i dont think that you can get anything but a jdm bg5 gt-b...lol... should be all good, i dont think that the idle would be effected though, you haveing

idle troubles?
No my car is a AUDM JDM WTF.
No Idle issues and it doesn't get as cold here as in Japan anyway. 1am finish. No-one bid!!!

[Dylan]

Hi dyldyl,

I'm getting a new clutch tomorrow, joy.

OOO what you getting?? And you getting it installed tomorrow, yah?

isnt his a JDM GTB?

Yep it is !

[Richo]

I can't recall hehehe Its and exceedy something something. Full faced organic, I remember that much. Yes, going in tomorrow, I'm dropping the car off after work tonight

[Alex]

its just a "chip" for the car, not a replacement ecu, the car will still retain the factory ecu and use it for most things but the buddy club unit will bypass the ecu for such things like redline, timming, boost etc.


Should be good, but be aware that its created for jdm models running on jdm fuel

Incorrect.

1) That is a replacement ECU. Not a "piggyback". This will not retain the factory ECU. This is a replacement ECU.
2) JDM Fuel is 100RON. Australia's got 98RON. Time and time again, its been mentioned a bajillionity times. 98RON is fine for JDM's. I run it on my own GTB I've never had issues with knock or ping (whilst within normal parameters).
3) Big Difference between manual and auto ECU's. I know for a fact that that ECU is not for a manual BG5 GTB. Whether it's for a GT or Auto GTB, I can't be sure. I'm also 97% sure that the Auto has the TCU built into the ecu, and not a standalone unit like on other model subarus.
4) BG5 also had the GT. Again, different tune and engine, but the manual GT is more similar to the Auto GTB. The Manual GTB is the balls out 206kw model and is completely unique.

Please get your facts right before posting like this. It's frustrating to read people giving misleading information about stuff they don't know about.

Thanks.

And Rob. It should be OK. It appears to be a factory ECU that's had its vital parameters reprogrammed. (rev cut, speed cut, etc etc). Air con idle should be fine, that is not something the aftermarket tuners fiddle with. It should be safe to use, and many people use these styles of ECU in their rides. In fact, Dylan runs some sort of aftermarket replacement (retuned factory) ECU. I forget the brand, but it was a plug in replacement, and after driving his car, it runs fine from that point of view.

Alex

[Richo]

Beer is good for you. Well, thats what I say

I hate not being able to link img tag to dynamic generated pages/images (click to see beer)

[Jeff]

HAHAHA....... I forgot my usual disclaimer that i know nothing Just going off what I've read about this "Brack Box" being a piggyback system......Please refer to line above^^^

[Jeff]

All good though......I'll leave with my tail between my legs and go and hide under the house

[ams]

Went and saw the new Terminator movie last night... Anyone who likes the first 3 - go see it! Really good movie!

[Soop]

Love the Terminator series.

[ams]

Love the Terminator series.

Yep - go see it then.

Thankfully they didn't do anything stupid to wreck the movie which I was a little worried about...

Watch for the cameo appearance of Arnie, and Linda Hamilton's (the original Sarah Connor) voice.

[CRUISN]

3) Big Difference between manual and auto ECU's. I know for a fact that that ECU is not for a manual BG5 GTB. Whether it's for a GT or Auto GTB, I can't be sure. I'm also 97% sure that the Auto has the TCU built into the ecu, and not a standalone unit like on other model subarus.

Just to clarify, the BG5 auto has a seperate TCU (well my GT did). It was nice just unplugging it and throwing it in the bin.

The GT went into the panel beaters this morning.

[B4TT]

Breadsticks and Aidz

[ams]

Breadsticks and Aidz

Sounds like a French cartoon.

[B4TT]

LOL, shit hey... I have to believe you too! you are now the resident expert on all things French. f**k CATSNAKES ARE GREAT!

[ams]

I'd nom this furry little f**ker

[B4TT]

You sure would !

[ams]

It doesn't come in a can though which i'm a bit disappointed about. Cat in a can would be the ultimate compromise between deliciousness and convenience.