Flex fuel, map switching, fast logging & custom features for VAG/Porsche Tricore MG1
Closed beta for invited tuners
Designed for Zeitronix ECA-2 CAN Bus or compatible (using CAN frame 0xEC) connected to powertrain CAN (runs from ECU to gateway through the car). You can also set the ethanol content manually without a sensor using the pedal, tacho and cruise SET button with ignition on, engine off. Last ethanol content and map switch are remembered on key off/battery disconnect, reset by flashing.
Shows ethanol content on the power gauge (if available, with ethanol also showing as the cruise control set speed when in map switching mode), alters fuelling for ethanol mix (customisable, using factory calculations by default) and adds 1 degree of timing linearly per E10 from E0 to E60 (customisable in KFWK).
Tuners can incorporate their existing gasoline tuning into this bin and enjoy the fuelling and ignition timing on ethanol. If they wish to vary boost by ethanol, they can modify KFVVTVATU to limit boost on gasoline more than ethanol depending on capability of turbos and fuel systems. Or limit boost more on ethanol than gasoline if the fuel system is limited.
Further customisations are possible for cold start fuelling, showing CEL and limp on missing or faulty ethanol content, map switching where the tuner can choose any combination of tables to switch across up to 10 map switches (including momentary map 9 for eg anti-lag) subject only to flash space available, altering TCU slow path limit for locked TCUs.
For advanced users, with custom code, multiple cylinder fuel cuts to control torque whilst building boost or using other CAN ethanol content analyzers are possible, or injecting your own arbitrary code for new CAN mailboxes, safety features etc.
DBF1 includes a tool to analyse and configure map switching and edit flex fuel settings including ignition and boost by ethanol content.
Faster logging when used with DBF1 through ethernet: up to 200Hz when used with DBF1 with telemetry which works on some gateways (see Log menu).
It is a framework that will give tuners useful tools for years since they can send and receive their own CAN frames, write their own strategies, design their own map groups to map switch with flexibility and power that has not yet been seen on MG1 ECUs.
Anti-brick protection included for tuner custom code which is important on late ECUs that cannot be bench recovered – very little is run until the brake pedal is pressed.
Requires an ECU flasher that is able to write the ASW (Application SoftWare or program code). We recommend DBF1, bFlash.
LIMITATIONS AND WARNINGS
Initially for 4.0T MG1CS008 only (122 versions at start of beta including A8/S8/RS6/RS7/SQ7/SQ8/RSQ8/Urus/Cayenne Turbo/Panamera (971), excluding Panamera(972) and Bentley).
Our increase in ignition timing and boost not reducing with ethanol are not illustrative of your fuel system’s ability to cope. It is up to the tuner to choose parts, boost, ignition/injection timing, fuel pressures as required.
We only want to test with experienced custom tuners on ECUs for which they have taken a bench backup and can restore it in case of bricking an ECU.
The supplied binary is emailed to your PayPal address, is specific to one VIN and version and is not transferable.
We have not had to restore our own development vehicles during development, but it is always a possibility that we cannot be responsible for or fund replacement ECUs.
Presently not suitable for ECUs that require an unlock as we don’t keep stock files for them and usually they cannot have their ASW flashed.
We have no plans for releasing this for PowerPC ECUs, although we do anticipate doing it for all the Tricore MG1 we can.
Non refundable as you are buying digital goods generated especially for one vehicle. Ensure you read all the information, understand the product and discuss with your tuner before ordering.
Ensure your VIN and version are correct as mistakes will not be refunded. We do not offer custom tuning as we spend our time making tools and features.
We do not offer bulk purchase options or discounts. We do not sell flex fuel sensors, wiring or fuel lines.
We do not offer unpaid support for these features, they are designed for experienced tuners that know exactly what they’re doing. They are heavily tested, but not on most versions at launch of beta.
If any of the above concern you, DO NOT PURCHASE. Wait until after beta when your tuner is experienced with the product.
Initially we will invite tuners we know can handle this by email with access codes to unlock the ordering form below. If you haven’t heard from us, but have experience in tuning flex fuel and with CAN bus, especially if you’ve done things before with DS1, email us info@deadbeefflash.com and tell us why you’re ready to test.
