This is directly from Jet Performance

We do have an ECU upgrade available for your Acura. The ECU upgrade does require that the factory ECU be sent to us for modification. You must purchase the upgrade package before sending the ECU to us for the modification. Suggested retail is $299.00, and the part number is 65001. The ECU upgrades are all done per the application, in other words, do all the modifications you intend on doing before you get the ECU upgraded. That way the program can be set up for the specific modifications. Hp gains would be dependant on the extent of modifications.
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Has anyone done this mod to thier TL?

 

So if the MSRP is $299, what's the street price?

 

So there isn't anything that can/will be done for those of us who wish to get a little bit more from what is already being held back by the factory.
I don't plan on any powertrain upgrades.

 

I've heard some shady things about Jet. Can anyone confirm this?

 

Do a search on JET on this website. These guys suck...plain and simple!

 

I don't plan on doing anything to it till it's out of warranty, if then. Many years down the road for me.

 

WOuldn't a ECU upgrade void our warranty????

 

Yes.
Unless you are able to just replace a chip or module in it. Then you have to hope there isn't a security tape or some other hidden measure there that would let the dealership know if someone has tampered with it.

 

I don't think you will really see any noticable performance improvements on an non turbo car. Most ecu upgrades increase the boast time of a turbo for example.

 

I thought that is what turbo timers and boost controllers were for???
You are right about not seeing any type of major improvements on an NA car though.

 

Depends on the car. On Japanese cars, not much. On some German cars, you can see some significant gains, as well as on V8 American cars.

 

Jet = stay away i know people who have had there dyno's after jet chip install and lost power

 

Ever heard of HONDATA?Big hp gains on the K20 motors.

 

I've heard mixed reviews on Hondata as well, but I don't have any personal experience with that company. I do have personal knowledge of Garrett, Dinan and other various companies that deal with European cars. I've heard nothing but mixed reviews on companies that make chips or reflash chips for Hondas/Acuras.

 

I had an ECU upgrade done on my previous car, a Saab 9-5. The torque numbers increased from 207 to 289. Very noticeable....for about two weeks, then my brain adjusted to the increased power and I didn't really feel it anymore. Plus, living Miami, I rarely had to the opportunity to use the additional power. My advice would be not to waste your money on ECU upgrades, especially if you drive on congested roads most of the time. I installed the kit after the warrantee was up and experienced no driveability problems (gas mileage actually increased when I kept my foot out of it).

By the way, with that kit I had I paid for the new ECU plus a core charge for my existing ECU. After installation I returned the core unit and they credited myr account. This also gave you the option of returning the car to factory specs by keeping the old ECU. It also meat zero down time for the car.

Bob

 

NA car would gain very little from ECU upgrade. only forced induction cars see big gains. its a huge waste of money. for NA applications you will more likely see gains by boring and stroking the motor. this of course usually increaes displacement and hence the extra power. this is not a cheap thing to do. so the easiest way to get a power upgrade is turbo or supercharger.

 

ECU upgrade on a turbo can be very gainful but at the same time, ur beating the crap out of ur car badly, on N/A cars it wont be dramatic, but it wont affect the car as bad, but dont forget, the emmisions as well will fail in some states.