VF Tuner - i4 ECU tuning interest thread

[Davidexige]

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, but will this be available for UK owners? Thanks.

 

[VF Tuner]

Right now we want to do this for USDM only, we may expand out after.
although without any orders we won't pursue this to be honest...

 

[Andrew25]

I'm in Italy so can't commit atm. But if it was open to EU/UK and it was an easy swap (plug and play tuned ECU with original and vice versa) and that would take care of any servicing not noticing anything weird, then I would be super interested in.

 

[Davidexige]

Right now we want to do this for USDM only, we may expand out after.
although without any orders we won't pursue this to be honest...

That's a a shame, guess I'll have to make do with my 360bhp.
I know its only been a couple of days but I thought you'd have been inundated with provisional orders by now, seems an absolute bargain to me for what your offering.

 

[Slci4]

I'm interested. I won't be doing any piggybacks so waiting for a good flash tune

 

[dbjames]

That's a a shame, guess I'll have to make do with my 360bhp.
I know its only been a couple of days but I thought you'd have been inundated with provisional orders by now, seems an absolute bargain to me for what your offering.

As you're UK based, you can just send the ECU to Bflash in Belgium directly to be unlocked. Then pick your UK AMG tuner to tune it... https://bflash.eu/uk/lotus-emira-ecu-unlock. No need to make do with your 360 hp...(or you can JB4)

 

[Davidexige]

As you're UK based, you can just send the ECU to Bflash in Belgium directly to be unlocked. Then pick your UK AMG tuner to tune it... https://bflash.eu/uk/lotus-emira-ecu-unlock. No need to make do with your 360 hp...(or you can JB4)

Thanks for that, I'd not really thought about that as an option. Think I'm going to have to go and do some research

 

[675430VME]

As you're UK based, you can just send the ECU to Bflash in Belgium directly to be unlocked. Then pick your UK AMG tuner to tune it... https://bflash.eu/uk/lotus-emira-ecu-unlock. No need to make do with your 360 hp...(or you can JB4)

Just a reminder if you get it unlocked by Bflash, you can only use Bflash software for tuning. Other tuning software won't work.

 

[h22hatch]

I’m in for the clone and send back both ECUs.

 

[675430VME]

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, but will this be available for UK owners? Thanks.

Good news for UK Emira owners, cloning and tunes are available now.
The tune is a little weak but still better than a JB4 with much better curve and different options.

Lotus - Emira - 2021 > - Petrol - 2.0 T AMG - 365hp

www.avontuning.co.uk

 

[HankRS225]

Good news for UK Emira owners, cloning and tunes are available now.
The tune is a little weak but still better than a JB4 with much better curve and different options.

Lotus - Emira - 2021 > - Petrol - 2.0 T AMG - 365hp

www.avontuning.co.uk

It's similar to JB4's Map1 and Map2, it's actually sad to know.
I was expecting ECU tune can make 365hp to 470hp just like they did on a 400hp I4 version. I thought the hardware is basically the same, why can't make the same output?

 

[VF Tuner]

It's similar to JB4's Map1 and Map2, it's actually sad to know.
I was expecting ECU tune can make 365hp to 470hp just like they did on a 400hp I4 version. I thought the hardware is basically the same, why can't make the same output?

That's what that company provides. Not us.
Sucks that advertising for competitors products are happening in all of our product threads.

 

[TurboTambo]

That's what that company provides. Not us.
Sucks that advertising for competitors products are happening in all of our product threads.

But to be fair, you have stated that your not supplying overseas, only the US.

 

[Emira Fan]

Back to purpose of thread-
VFTuner - were you able to generate additional interest through other Channels and Forums. Beside the two of us in this forum?
If interest remains low, perhaps a partnership with BoomGear where 'royalties' are shared. Appears they've developed a map at 2.4 bar of boost which might be a sweet spot for people who don't want to go to far.

All assuming their map profile is on a platform your able leverage with your current equipment. This way you can avoid the huge expense of renting or purchasing a Turbo Emira to build out maps and refine.

 

[TurboTambo]

Back to purpose of thread-
VFTuner - were you able to generate additional interest through other Channels and Forums. Beside the two of us in this forum?
If interest remains low, perhaps a partnership with BoomGear where 'royalties' are shared. Appears they've developed a map at 2.4 bar of boost which might be a sweet spot for people who don't want to go to far.

All assuming their map profile is on a platform your able leverage with your current equipment. This way you can avoid the huge expense of renting or purchasing a Turbo Emira to build out maps and refine.

Actually 3, as I also said I'm interested. But it seems nothing is available for 365hp cars.

 

[VF Tuner]

Back to purpose of thread-
VFTuner - were you able to generate additional interest through other Channels and Forums. Beside the two of us in this forum?
If interest remains low, perhaps a partnership with BoomGear where 'royalties' are shared. Appears they've developed a map at 2.4 bar of boost which might be a sweet spot for people who don't want to go to far.

All assuming their map profile is on a platform your able leverage with your current equipment. This way you can avoid the huge expense of renting or purchasing a Turbo Emira to build out maps and refine.

Just you 3 so far.

I have an ECU sitting here on my desk. I'm working on flash programming. I think if we have a method to update tunes without people needing to send ECUs back after first unlock it will be a huge advantage.

 

[Lotus 2024]

Let me get some clarification, I live in the US, is the info your are collecting commitments for?

 

[Nelumbo nucifera]

Hey folks.

We are looking now to grab a i4 Emira to do development on now that ECU tuning is possible (cloning/swap/unlock) looks like a few options will be possible.

We'd like to know how many people would be *legitimately* interested in a solution from us.
VF Tuner will take care of everything for you, including shipping your ECU out for unlocking if needed.
Two options are what would be provided
ECU cloning and swapping. You send us your ECU, we read the necessary information from it, clone it onto a tuneable ECU, return both to you.

Our guarantee :
We commit to purchasing our own i4 Development vehicle and continually pushing the platform.
With our own in house Dynapak we will test and develop the best possible calibration for this platform.

Updates will be provided to all initial interest customers free of charge.
This will include an option for a VF Tuner flash device where you can flash maps / tunes via the OBDII port (after we finish all testing on our own emira).

We have already ordered an ECU, and will have it sent out for unlocking soon.
Now we are searching for an i4 Emira of our own to to development work on.
You can Pre-order HERE:

VF Tuner Lotus Emira i4 Tuning Package

Lotus Emira i4 ECU service, Tuning and Flash Deviceincludes: 1. ECU Cloning services. We will clone your ECUs information to the new ECU2. The Tune-able ECU will be unlocked and prepped for tuning.3. Your original ECU will be untouched, unmodified.4. Both ECUs will be returned to you, and you...

vftuner.com

What we provide:
1. ECU Cloning services. We will clone your ECUs information to the new ECU
2. The Tune-able ECU will be unlocked and prepped for tuning.
3. Your original ECU will be untouched, unmodified.
4. Both ECUs will be returned to you, and you install the ready to tune ECU in your vehicle.
5. You will also receive a VF Tuner Wiflash device and software license.
6. you can flash maps to your vehicle over the OBDII port from home.
7. Option to upgrade to our Pro Suite (self tuning / map / table access / dyno tuning capability)


We provide this as a money back guarantee if:
1. The solution does not work for your Emira
2. There are no gains. (least of my concern .... lol)

note: used ECUs are not unlimited. Currently this is for USDM vehicles. (if you have a vehicle in a different market we will need to first confirm your vehicles exact options)


How it works:

You order a package from us.
We secure a ECU for you and prepare the process of unlocking it for tuning.
Once the ECU is unlocked and ready, we request you to ship your original ECU to us.
We clone your ECUs data onto the new ECU.
We ship both of the ECUs back + our VF Hardware.
You are ready to tune.

Greetings from the South Pacific.
Living at the bottom of the earth (Australia), I a little reticent about sending my factory installed original ECU to the other side of the world just to download the files, then have it sent back.
I do have a means to download the files to computer using the OBDII port.
Would this be an option that would suit your system of ECU re-mapping?
I’m more than happy to send you the files for a cross check, if you would be willing to assess the value of sending files.
Thank you so much for any consideration.

 

[675430VME]

Greetings from the South Pacific.
Living at the bottom of the earth (Australia), I a little reticent about sending my factory installed original ECU to the other side of the world just to download the files, then have it sent back.
I do have a means to download the files to computer using the OBDII port.
Would this be an option that would suit your system of ECU re-mapping?
I’m more than happy to send you the files for a cross check, if you would be willing to assess the value of sending files.
Thank you so much for any consideration.

Not sure if I understand you correctly but If you have a mean to download all data (data copy and conversion) from your ECU then you have successfully cloned the original ECU. All you need is to find an older version of M139 ECU and copy everything over, then any of your local MB tuners will be able to tune it for you.

 

[Nelumbo nucifera]

Not sure if I understand you correctly but If you have a mean to download all data (data copy and conversion) from your ECU then you have successfully cloned the original ECU. All you need is to find an older version of M139 ECU and copy everything over, then any of your local MB tuners will be able to tune it for you.

Thank you so much for your comments. ECU’s are certainly out of my field of expertise, but I am assisting a tuning guy who is keen like most, I’m sure, in ‘cracking the code’ for the AMG engine.
If or as progress is made, I will be sure to pass on to anyone interested what is discovered.
One query I do have is in relation to obtaining the correct ‘older model’ ECU to use as the clone. Is there a recognised Merc part number that we should look for? For example one ECU for sale reads: Genuine Mercedes OEM A45 CLA45 M133 ECU 2014 2.0L turbo AMG A2709000900
The ID number: A 270 900 09 00 appears on the ECU identification sticker.
Another offering reads: Genuine Mercedes OEM A45s W177 M139.980 ECU 2021 2.0L turbo AMG A1399001300. That number A1399001300 appears on the ID sticker.
The former is from a 2014 (m133) car the later a 2021 (m139) model.
Is there an ID number we should be using to find the correct ECU to forward on as a clone.
Thank you for any advice.