ecu upgrade

[KittenTits]

I've been looking into ecu upgrades and find myself more and more confused. It appears as though kpro is the best but I could use some help. First, could someone explain the process start to finish for me. Also since I'm driving a 2005 Honda civic si would I really need top of the line? Is just a street car. Been upgrading a bit and it seems the ecu upgrades would make a Big difference. Also should ecu upgrade be the last thing I do? So it can optimize my performance with the upgrades I've already made? Thanks!

 

[mymmeryloss]

First of all i love the username.

Now ecu upgrades really depend on your goals for the car, but kpro is awesome for tuning even a stock car.

 

[KittenTits]

I was just reading up on kpro some more and it seems pretty intense. My lack of knowledge would certainly be a problem no? I would love to have two settings. One for performance and one for fuel efficiency. Does that make sense? Just looking to up the performance of the car. Also upgrade and or replace old parts (suspension, brake calipers) before they become a problem.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Have it tuned by a shop

 

[lowlife9]

switching back and forth between fuel efficiency and higher performance would be cool at the flip of a switch but i don't believe thats what Kpro is about. im still waiting for the cadillac technology that allows you to choose between how many cylinders you want to use at any particular moment.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Lol. Choosing cylinders is beneficial on a v8. Wouldnt be worth it on a 4 banger...

 

[young_]

Lol. Choosing cylinders is beneficial on a v8. Wouldnt be worth it on a 4 banger...

3 cylinder civic would be slowwwwwwww


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[JeffBel]

3 cylinder civic would be slowwwwwwww


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And a 1 or 2 cylinder would be even slower!

 

[WalkingComplex]

f**k that, 1 cyl Civic turboed. I would smoke you all. LOL Kpro though man. Any engine mods?

 

[lowlife9]

f*** yeah it would be slow but switching to 3 cylinders for a short distance say going to grab some smokes or tooling around town would be beneficial to fuel economy.it may not seem like it but it would be worth it in the long run. the cadillac design was originally a V16 that could be tuned down to a 4 cylinder.

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

kpro is worth it if you plan on doing mild to major mods in the future

 

[emerican]

^ this

 

[KittenTits]

I have an intake, headers, high flow cat, and cat back exhaust. Building NA. planning on getting intake manifold and throttle body in near future. Then I guess upgrade fuel delivery? I guess I'm just intimidated by kpro. I see myself adjusting something and blowing up my engine. In terms of upgrades what else should I be looking at for NA build? Upgrading engine internals necessary? / worth putting the money into?

 

[KittenTits]

Guess i'm getting a little off topic. So what are my alternatives to kpro? How are the hand held programers?

 

[N/A]

I know everyone will possible laugh at this question. But since, No one else is responding, I seem to get moderator's attention, and this is slightly related to the topic.

Has anyone tried or know if the OBD 2 plug N play switches or knobs actually give you a slight performance and fuel efficiency gain?

 

[emerican]

Guess i'm getting a little off topic. So what are my alternatives to kpro? How are the hand held programers?

Neptune, chrome, hondata,

 

[Failsafe88]

If you are that worried about fuel efficiency lay off the gas and drive like an old person

 

[emerican]

^ there is always that

 

[CHILD]

Neptune, chrome, hondata,

hondata = kpro

and he's in a 2005 civic Si (EP3) so neptune and chrome are out of the question.

hondata and AEM EMS are your tuning choices.

 

[emerican]

^ true i read thru and comment on so many threads i honestly forgot what he was driving
child is right those are your options