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Darth Loo-knee

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The Gearbox Upgrade
« on: 02 September 2007, 17:36:45 »
Is definately worth getting done :y

Had it done on Saturday at the Meet. I have been told by a few people that "Its loads better" and "You won't believe the difference".
I only new it had changed gear by the rev counter dropping it is that good.


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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2007, 20:47:44 »
I'll second that!  :y
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2007, 23:03:44 »
 :( Oh dear, should have pulled my finger out and trekked over to get this done.

Engine has been poorly lately, so wouldn't commit.

but it has been a different car after the cam cover reseal.
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2007, 23:43:10 »
Been wanting this done for awhile myself....

I take it this is not possible using the cheapo tech 2's?....

Stu
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2007, 00:53:36 »
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Been wanting this done for awhile myself....

I take it this is not possible using the cheapo tech 2's?....

Stu

errr? you're correct!  :y
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2007, 09:32:07 »
Yes, the update helped with the little tootle down the country lanes as well as it give a better change  :y
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2007, 11:12:51 »
How do you know what version its at currently - is that a Tech 2 job too?   I assume in most cases the sw won't have been updated in the cars life.   (Mines a 98 3L )

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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2007, 11:21:50 »
yes tech2 reads all autobox info  -  latest should be upgrade 9 or 10 I think. Correct about upgrading - most omegas still running on setup as per leaving opel land
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2007, 12:03:31 »
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How do you know what version its at currently - is that a Tech 2 job too?   I assume in most cases the sw won't have been updated in the cars life.   (Mines a 98 3L )

Yours is likely to be V5.  The huge difference in smoothness comes in at V9 on your GS820 ECU
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2007, 13:12:18 »
In theory a Cheapo Tech2 should allow you to query the autobox for fault codes and for the current version of the firmware. But there is no provision for uploading any updates.

I say in theory because my Cheapo Tech2 doesn't even talk to the autobox (altough it does talk to the egine ECU, Airbag, and some other bits), and what I understand from other members here is that the bits that the Cheapo units connect to vary from Cheapo to Cheapo and from car to car, so if you buy a Cheapo there is no telling what bits of your car it will actually connect to....



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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #10 on: 03 September 2007, 17:37:27 »
Noticed the difference immediately, or rather didn't notice it changing on the little drive to Gloucester on Sunday, or on the way home today. Well worth getting it done. :y :y
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2007, 18:37:45 »
Smoother changes and less clonking - seems to hold gear a little better
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2007, 21:30:52 »
I had mine updated at the Lakes meet and as I posted soon after there was a noticeable improvement. However what I don't understand is why did they not leave the factory with the best programming? and why are there so many upgrade versions? :-/
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #13 on: 03 September 2007, 21:34:01 »
I'm sure I read somewhere that V9 wasn't released until after the omega finished production.
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Re: The Gearbox Upgrade
« Reply #14 on: 03 September 2007, 22:57:11 »
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I'm sure I read somewhere that V9 wasn't released until after the omega finished production.
Correct.
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