Stock ECU Clone?

European strategy specific for 2004 ford mustang euro spec but also modified by SVT and used on the 03/04 cobra. Can be used on all 2002-2004 mustang v8 and v6 manual and automatics. Supports automatic 4r70w control. Can be used on 2001-2004 ford F-150 4.6 / 5.4 ecu's if configured correctly as well.
decipha
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Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by decipha »

That's really it in case the battery dies. I've had the same quarterhorse in one of my supercoupes now since around 2009. It was one of the originals and didn't have the bad resistor that caused the coin cells to die. Its been problem free 12 years now.
PaulC-turbo5.0
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Vehicle Information: 1989 fox GT convertible
5.0 stock block, E7 heads, stock cam
Explorer GT40 intake flipped to driver side inlet
Single 67mm On3 BB turbo
Flipped JBA headers, custom SS 2.5" hotside built by me
custom 3" coldside thru On3 intercooler
tuning with Moates QH + TPRT
Dechipa's GUFX and supporting files, couldnt have tuned it myself without him!

Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by PaulC-turbo5.0 »

Nice good to know! Is that on the same battery this whole time? My QH is from about two years ago.
efloth
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1995 F150 5.8L MOB1

Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by efloth »

PaulC-turbo5.0 wrote: 2021 Mar 10, 15:37 Why specifically are you guys saying it’s not good to leave the QH on the ecu? I’ve wondered about this and know if the memory battery dies it could cause an issue without a laptop but is there another reason?

I feel like I’ll never get to not wanting to data log once in a while and keep learning but also don’t want to cause myself any issues either.
I think that is the primary reason. You could be stranded if the battery dies and you can't run on the stock tune. But if you have other vehicles why not use it for something else and replace it with a "rock solid" cheap device that gives you a more finished solution with dial selectable tunes?
PaulC-turbo5.0
Posts: 104
Joined: 2021 Feb 15, 21:56
Location: Lancaster New York
Vehicle Information: 1989 fox GT convertible
5.0 stock block, E7 heads, stock cam
Explorer GT40 intake flipped to driver side inlet
Single 67mm On3 BB turbo
Flipped JBA headers, custom SS 2.5" hotside built by me
custom 3" coldside thru On3 intercooler
tuning with Moates QH + TPRT
Dechipa's GUFX and supporting files, couldnt have tuned it myself without him!

Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by PaulC-turbo5.0 »

At this current moment I dont have any other vehicles to use the QH on but I would like to change that eventually. I also do have an SCT 4 bank chip that will do exactly as you describe but like I mentioned above I cant just hookup to that at any given time like the QH. Only if the QH didnt need that tiny battery!!
BLK2VKB
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Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by BLK2VKB »

decipha wrote: 2021 Mar 09, 10:24The other better option would be to read it and write it to another ecu using an obd2 cable. Details are on the homepage.
Like a USB to OBD2 cable using Flash and Burn?
decipha
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Re: Stock ECU Clone?

Unread post by decipha »

No. A drewtech mongoose that I have specified on the getting started page.
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