[urq] ABT ignitionbox

[Patrick Carlier]

I can easily duplicate the chip , assuming it's an eprom , but apparantly it
won't work without severeal other parts .

Pat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Ahvenainen" <pahvenainen at korbel.com>
To: "William Stedman" <wnstedman at gmail.com>; "Keith" 
<spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] ABT ignitionbox


> If anyone has an extra ABT or similar "chip" that will work with my 
> otherwise stock 83WX, I would be interested.
>
> Thanks:  Paul Ahvenainen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf 
> Of William Stedman
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 7:34 AM
> To: Keith
> Cc: audifans urq
> Subject: Re: [urq] ABT ignitionbox
>
> Yes the stock computer can be chipped as I have one from my old 10v. And
> some of the things are a Fast Start and Increased boost without running 
> lean
> Fast Start makes it so when you are starting the car it doesn't have to
> crank over so many times before it fires up, Just hit the key for 1 second
> and it fires up!
> The addition of a zener diode will make it run lean at top end without
> fuel distributor mods!
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 5:06 AM, Keith <spotatashleys at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Pat
>> As I understand it, the stock ecu can not be "chipped" in the modern
>> sense. The only mod that can and is made is the addition of a zener diode
>> across a couple of pins (I don't know which but there are diagrams on the
>> net) which has the effect of preventing the ecu "seeing" full boost.
>> (normally if the ecu recognises that full boost is being exceeded it cuts
>> the ignition to prevent damage). Not "seeing" full boost means that if a
>> stiffer waste gate spring is used then greater boost pressure can be
>> achieved without the ignition being cut. The plus is that you can gain a
>> power increase, the downside is that this of course can put additional
>> unintended strains on components reducing longevity. I believe a 1bar
>> w/gate spring (standard is I think 0.8bar) and the zener diode mod 
>> provides
>> approx 220hp as opposed to the standard 200hp on a WR motor. Your friend
>> could swap it in to his daily driver but I am not sure he would see any
>> benefits without an accompanying stiffer wastegate spring but others may 
>> be
>> better able to advise on this.
>> Hope this helps.
>> All the best
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> '87 WR
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Carlier
>> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 11:21 AM
>> To: 'audifans urq'
>> Subject: [urq] ABT ignitionbox
>>
>>
>> A friend of mine got himself a wrecked urquattro .
>> Strted to pull it apart , end he found out that the
>> ignition box under the glove box has a sticker on it ABT .
>>
>> So he wants to kow what power gain this box could offer , and if he
>> can simlply swap it in his other urq wich is a very good daily driver .
>>
>> I don't know but maybe someone on this list does ?
>>
>>
>> Pat
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