So, I posted a Wanted thread about a 2000 "sport" ECU from saab. The ones that the guys at SOC this summer got for $10. I didnt really get much of a response to it, so my next question.
What would be any long term ill effects to running base boost for the winter by connecting the Wastegate hose to the compressor hose and eliminating the BPC?
Or would i be better off to do that and then get an MBC and an old evap purge solenoid and run what eric did with the mbc and letting the ecu control the boost when it was off and using the mbc when it is on. This would give me the option to run base boost using the mbc, and full boost if i hit a switch.
From what I know of T7 it won't let you run without the BPC. So either way your stuck a.) running whatever boost you have with a lighter foot or b.) just dealing with wheel spin.
T7, just unplug the BPC cable. Whala! base boost. The first time you start the car with it disconnected it won't throw a CEL but the second time it will. The CEL will go away when you plug the BPC cable back in.
cause while that is the "easy" way, i tried that last winter and the stupid torque still eats up snow tires. So I want to fiind a way where that isnt even an issue.
and 93Nut, if you unplug the electrical connector on top of the BPC, you get no boost. nothing over atmospheric pressure. that is t5 that does that with base boost. And i would like to make my experiment work without constantly having a CEL.
Im running one now and can spin the tires at 45mph with only an intake, where as before I could only do it at 30mph. It works just fine, Im happy with mine.
I drove my 95 CSE w/mbc over the winter and it was rather difficult to keep it from spinning due to the near instant spool up. If I were you I'd just get a stock ecu and swap back and forth...or just lay off the throttle a bit
i think your thinking of running the smbc and bpc at the same time... in that case this is true but completely bypassing the bpc should allow you to run lower boost.
edit : bpc or equivalent ... dunno if it has a new name in t7.
you could also disconnect the wastegate rod. But then you are going to have grandma's beeping at you at stoplights. Other then that starting in 2nd gear and shifting to 4th and 5th as soon as possible is the only way to eliminate spin.
So, I posted a Wanted thread about a 2000 "sport" ECU from saab. The ones that the guys at SOC this summer got for $10. Thoughts on if it would work or not?
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