Multiple ECU programming modes
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:49 pm
This might be a bit of a naive question, but I was curious. The CR-Z has 3 modes for driving. (Eco, Normal and Sport) I was curious, with the FlashPro, which one do you modify? Can this modify how the IMA system responds too? Could I modify one (say, ECO) and leave the other two alone? That would be kinda neat to be able to drive to the track in normal, switch to a modified "sport" for a race or two, then simply put it back into normal for the drive home.
What I'd really like to do is modify how the IMA works on the car. In ECO it burns through the battery WAY too fast, and in Normal, it hardly uses it. I'd also like to disable the auto-shutoff when stopped in Sport. Little things like that drive me crazy.
Another bonus would be to control the charging of the battery too. In a 1/4mile pull, I drain the battery and since I can't plug it in, I have no choice but to drive it around to get battery back. I'd like to be able to sit in a spot, run the engine in neutral to recharge the battery for the next run.
I built a prototype battery charger (I'm an electrical engineer) but haven't gotten the guts to test it yet, so that would remedy the situation, but I'd still like to be able to charge the battery using the engine instead of hoping to find a nice hill to recharge.
Again, not sure if the FlashPro can even do these things. Any replies are greatly appreciated.
What I'd really like to do is modify how the IMA works on the car. In ECO it burns through the battery WAY too fast, and in Normal, it hardly uses it. I'd also like to disable the auto-shutoff when stopped in Sport. Little things like that drive me crazy.
Another bonus would be to control the charging of the battery too. In a 1/4mile pull, I drain the battery and since I can't plug it in, I have no choice but to drive it around to get battery back. I'd like to be able to sit in a spot, run the engine in neutral to recharge the battery for the next run.
I built a prototype battery charger (I'm an electrical engineer) but haven't gotten the guts to test it yet, so that would remedy the situation, but I'd still like to be able to charge the battery using the engine instead of hoping to find a nice hill to recharge.
Again, not sure if the FlashPro can even do these things. Any replies are greatly appreciated.