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Re: VS M4.4 tuning dead? Start again here?

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S23 wrote: 09 Nov 2025, 09:35 Has anyone installed a live eprom editing emulator? E.g. Moates Ostrich 2.0 or Cobra RT?
There is info about installing it on m44 wiki

Considering the price of Ostrich and Cobra emulators, IMHO it's kinda pointless...
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Hello everyone
After installing the broadband controller, I noticed that at 1700 and 2300 rpm, the mixture becomes poor up to 15-16 afr, sometimes a detonation is registered after that. If anyone has encountered such a problem, can you tell me how to solve it?
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A1304 wrote: 25 Nov 2025, 04:25 Hello everyone
After installing the broadband controller, I noticed that at 1700 and 2300 rpm, the mixture becomes poor up to 15-16 afr, sometimes a detonation is registered after that. If anyone has encountered such a problem, can you tell me how to solve it?1.jpg
We kind of need to know a bit more about the condition of the engine currently. What mods, etc.
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Green Injectors 440cc, 255 l/h Fuel Pump, 14POINT7 SLC Free 2 Wideband, Pressure sensor mpx4250d, Upgraded fuel pump wiring, The 'R' manifold.

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xnRS wrote: 20 Nov 2025, 04:26
S23 wrote: 09 Nov 2025, 09:35 Has anyone installed a live eprom editing emulator? E.g. Moates Ostrich 2.0 or Cobra RT?
There is info about installing it on m44 wiki

Considering the price of Ostrich and Cobra emulators, IMHO it's kinda pointless...
Hi,

I have done it! It is a perfect way of getting there quickly since it is live tuning, and best of all, more accurate for all your tweaks. I recommend it! 😉

A good way if you also plan to tune other cars with that ECU feature. When done, just flash that bin to a standard ECU.

Let me know what you need.

Send me a mail ([email protected]) if you want guidance, pictures, pinout etc.

// Turboforslund

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Turboforslund wrote: 29 Nov 2025, 06:53
xnRS wrote: 20 Nov 2025, 04:26
S23 wrote: 09 Nov 2025, 09:35 Has anyone installed a live eprom editing emulator? E.g. Moates Ostrich 2.0 or Cobra RT?
There is info about installing it on m44 wiki

Considering the price of Ostrich and Cobra emulators, IMHO it's kinda pointless...
Hi,

I have done it! It is a perfect way of getting there quickly since it is live tuning, and best of all, more accurate for all your tweaks. I recommend it! 😉

A good way if you also plan to tune other cars with that ECU feature. When done, just flash that bin to a standard ECU.

Let me know what you need.

Send me a mail ([email protected]) if you want guidance, pictures, pinout etc.

// Turboforslund
Hi, my only concern is the price of Ostrich and CobraRTP emulators.

200USD is too much for just an emulator
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A1304 wrote: 27 Nov 2025, 23:40 Green Injectors 440cc, 255 l/h Fuel Pump, 14POINT7 SLC Free 2 Wideband, Pressure sensor mpx4250d, Upgraded fuel pump wiring, The 'R' manifold.
What loading is the engine under?

You have the ability to tweak your fuel settings, etc, so why not add a little bit in that zone?
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I added fuel in these places, it didn’t help, I’m trying to change the lambda regulation.
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Post by Chuck W »

So, are you using VAST's WBO2 modulation bin?

Have you done the calibration with the 14point7 WBO2?

Where is your O2 sensor located?

It's been a minute since I've looked at the map in my modulated bin.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.

The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6

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