PROBLEMFor more than two decades, Dynotronics has been tuning automotive based ECUs. But we were always held back helping clients that were geographically too far from our offices. While we have many tuning tools that allow remote tuning on specific platforms, such as Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, etc, there was a need to be able to help the rest of the world that drove vehicles that did not have these make specific tools available.
PROBLEM SOLVED
After years of research, we are happy to announce the arrival of our new tuning tool, the IFLASH!
The IFLASH personal OBD programmer is an innovative and versatile solution that allows you to program your car,truck, motorcycle, or watercraft wherever you live in the world! You can update your file when you wish, or even change back to factory file if the need arises.
The IFLASH is extremely user friendly. It is designed in a way that requires minimum tuning, or computer knowledge. It even features a modern touch screen user interface!
- High speed reading and writing of the ECU
- User friendly Plug-n-Play features
- Holds multiple calibrations for your car that you can change at anytime you like
- Built in fault code reading for OBD diagnostics
MULTI PLATFORM VEHICLE COVERAGE
One of the best features of our new IFLASH is its ability to work on a huge range of vehicle platforms! This means the same unit you used to flash you Volkswagen can also be used to read and write the file in your new Ford truck. No need to purchase a new piece of hardware when upgrading or changing platforms! Simply flash your current car back to stock, purchase a new file fitting your new ride, upload the new file, and your all done!
FILE STORAGE
With IFLASH, you can store up to 5 different tuned files for your vehicle. Have a economy file for fuel mileage, a file with speed limiter( for the kids in the house), and a performance file, all in the same tuner! Switch as many times as you like.
Files are available for your vehicle in many different ranges. You select only what you want, and load what you like, when you need it!
COMPLETE PACKAGE
IFLASH comes complete with;
- STATE OF THE ART IFLASH HAND HELD PROGRAMER
- OBD INTERFACE CABLE
- USB CABLE
- ONE TUNING FILE FOR YOUR VEHICLE OF YOUR CHOICE. ADDITIONAL FILES CAN BE PURCHASED ON OUR WEB STORE ANYTIME YOU LIKE.
- FULL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- SOFTWARE
- LIFETIME TECH SUPPORT
WHAT IS AN ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT)?
All modern cars and vans on the road today have an ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT). This Engine Control Unit can almost be described as the vehicles ‘brain’ and contains a small processor that takes information from various sensors throughout the engine. It analyses information such as the engine temperature, accelerator pedal angle, oxygen content in the exhaust gases as well as many more parameters. Using the information from these sensors it can then add the right quantity of fuel, at just the right time to provide a good mix of fuel economy, performance and emission control when pulling away, overtaking, putting down the road or zooming down the highway.
WHAT IS ECU REMAPPING?
When a manufacturer develops a new car they have to take into consideration all of the conditions it may be subjected to in all of the regions in which they intend to sell this model. This means instead of just optimising to deliver the best performance or the most fuel efficiency they have to make compromises to the map to take into account these potential differing operating conditions. These could include sub-standard fuels, extremes in temperature and altitude, differing emission laws and even the possibility that vehicle may not be serviced on a regular basis and in accordance with the manufacturers recommended instructions.
ECU remapping is taking a read from the ECU’s processing chip of the vehicles standard compromised map and adjusting various parameters within the map such as fuel pressure, boost pressure (on turbocharged applications) ignition advance and throttle pedal control among others to release the true performance from the engine. It is a completely safe process as it is just giving the engine the performance it should have had in the first place before all the compromises were applied to the original programming. Every engine will have its own unique map and by adjusting this we can fine tune the characteristics of the engine; unleashing more power and in many cases reduce fuel consumption too.
BENEFITS OF ECU REMAPPING?
ECU programming will not only improve the engines power and torque figures it will also sharpen the throttle response and widen the power-band. This will make the power delivery a lot more linear, which in turn will make the vehicle feel a lot livelier to drive and the engine more flexible. Frequently, the vehicles power output is restricted by the manufacturer for no other reason than to ensure that the vehicle fits into a class to suit fleet buyers. As a driving enthusiast, you do not need or want such restrictions placed upon your vehicles ECU and its performance therefore you can benefit from the hidden power and torque locked away within your engine management system.
The other main benefit of remapping will be a reduction in fuel consumption. With the extra torque especially at the bottom of the rev range you will see a fuel saving as it will require less throttle input to maintain motorway speeds, you can drive in a higher gear at a slower speed as well as helping significantly when fully laden, towing or on gradients and even in start stop traffic.
TURBOCHARGED DIESEL ENGINES?
North America, a nation famed for its love of the petrol engine is starting to come around to the benefits of turbo diesel passenger cars. These engines offer fantastic potential for reliable low cost tuning without removing any of the appeal of buying and running a turbo diesel powered vehicle, such as economy, reliability and longevity.
- Increased horsepower
- Increased torque
- Better throttle response
- Smoother power delivery
- Improved fuel economy
- Safer overtaking
TURBOCHARGED GASOLINE ENGINES?
Turbocharged gas engines have always been regarded as the sports flagship engine for good reason. They boast far higher power & torque figures than a non-turbocharged power-plant with similar displacement and are usually fitted to the manufacturer's flagship models. They are also ideal candidates for programming as the ECU also controls the wastegate (turbo boost pressure control).
- Increased horsepower
- Increased torque
- Better throttle response
- Smoother power delivery
- Safer overtaking
NON-TURBOCHARGED GASOLINE ENGINES?
The normally aspirated gas engine, while not being the easiest of engines to tune, can still benefit from a 10-15% power increase with added torque by careful reprogramming of various engine parameters within the map. Parameters such as the fuel and ignition curves can be fine tuned to give better power & torque output. On some engines the camshaft timing can also be tuned within the map, giving additional improvements.
In many cases, 'after market' tuning items such as free flowing exhausts, high flow air filters and re-profiled camshafts can only be fully utilised by the engine once the necessary adjustments have been made within the ECU. Careful recalibration of the correct maps can unlock the potential of your new engine parts. Further power gains may also be available when a higher octane fuel is used, allowing for more ignition timing.
- Increased horsepower
- Increased torque
- Better throttle response
- Smoother power delivery
- Safer overtaking
