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[3.0V6Elite]

This is a very interesting subject. Mine is a 3.0 V6 Elite and is untouched from new. Could my gearbox be updated through software and what benefits would I gain, and more important, what would it cost?

[Kevin Wood]

Hi.

Just trawling through the OOF pages, and came across this question.

My gearbox could do with an update I think, with how its behaving. My question is; Is there any way you an tell if you have an old map, or if you have the lastest one ?.

Anyone ??  :-?  :-?

M

If it's misbehaving I wouldn't make any changes until it's working normally. Upgrading the firmware won't fix problems with the gearbox, just make a healthy gearbox a little more refined.

First step if you have any reason to doubt the gearbox is probably to change fluid and filter if there is no recent history of theis being done and, while you're there, check for debris in the old fluid and sumps.

However, I can also vouch for the gearbox upgrade being very worthwhile on a healthy gearbox.

Kevin


Kevin

[TheBoy]

This is a very interesting subject. Mine is a 3.0 V6 Elite and is untouched from new. Could my gearbox be updated through software and what benefits would I gain, and more important, what would it cost?

what year?

[TheBoy]

Hi.

Just trawling through the OOF pages, and came across this question.

My gearbox could do with an update I think, with how its behaving. My question is; Is there any way you an tell if you have an old map, or if you have the lastest one ?.

Anyone ??  :-?  :-?

M

If it's misbehaving I wouldn't make any changes until it's working normally. Upgrading the firmware won't fix problems with the gearbox, just make a healthy gearbox a little more refined.

First step if you have any reason to doubt the gearbox is probably to change fluid and filter if there is no recent history of theis being done and, while you're there, check for debris in the old fluid and sumps.

However, I can also vouch for the gearbox upgrade being very worthwhile on a healthy gearbox.

Kevin


Kevin

Agree 100%

[3.0V6Elite]

This is a very interesting subject. Mine is a 3.0 V6 Elite and is untouched from new. Could my gearbox be updated through software and what benefits would I gain, and more important, what would it cost?

what year?

It's a 1998.

[p j morgan]

i have had my gearbox updated by mark dtm i annot believe the difference you can not feel the gears change very smooth ride indeed thanks  to mark .its first class 

[3.0V6Elite]

i have had my gearbox updated by mark dtm i annot believe the difference you can not feel the gears change very smooth ride indeed thanks  to mark .its first class 

What year is your elite mate?

[Jimbob]

98 are normally updateable

what is the last LETTER in your Vin, thats the give away

(iirc W onwards are updateable, if they are not at the latest version already obviously, 1 or 2 weird ecu's out there on different versions with no updates)

[going crazy]

Hi.

Just trawling through the OOF pages, and came across this question.

My gearbox could do with an update I think, with how its behaving. My question is; Is there any way you an tell if you have an old map, or if you have the lastest one ?.

Anyone ??  :-?  :-?

M

If it's misbehaving I wouldn't make any changes until it's working normally. Upgrading the firmware won't fix problems with the gearbox, just make a healthy gearbox a little more refined.

First step if you have any reason to doubt the gearbox is probably to change fluid and filter if there is no recent history of theis being done and, while you're there, check for debris in the old fluid and sumps.

However, I can also vouch for the gearbox upgrade being very worthwhile on a healthy gearbox.

Kevin


Kevin

Agree 100%

Does the existing ATF need to be flushed and changed or should it be topped up? What is a filter - is it the ATF filter?

[Jimbob]

Yes, small ATF filter in the sump.

Can be replaced or cleaned.

A lot of people buy a 2 gasket and filter set for about £30, so just replace it.

Others use some sort of liquid gasket?  (can anyone identify?)  and clean the filter in parafin

[Jimbob]

when you drop both sumps, you remove about 1/2 the fluid.

Just changing this gives most people the required benefit.

You could repeat after a few weeks to futher filute the old fluid.

[3.0V6Elite]

98 are normally updateable

what is the last LETTER in your Vin, thats the give away

(iirc W onwards are updateable, if they are not at the latest version already obviously, 1 or 2 weird ecu's out there on different versions with no updates)

My VIN doesn't end with a letter, but it does start with a W.

[Jimbob]

98 are normally updateable

what is the last LETTER in your Vin, thats the give away

(iirc W onwards are updateable, if they are not at the latest version already obviously, 1 or 2 weird ecu's out there on different versions with no updates)

My VIN doesn't end with a letter, but it does start with a W.

correct, its a mix of letters and numbers, but its the last letter in that string of characters that indicates if an update is possible.

[3.0V6Elite]

98 are normally updateable

what is the last LETTER in your Vin, thats the give away

(iirc W onwards are updateable, if they are not at the latest version already obviously, 1 or 2 weird ecu's out there on different versions with no updates)

My VIN doesn't end with a letter, but it does start with a W.

correct, its a mix of letters and numbers, but its the last letter in that string of characters that indicates if an update is possible.

Oh I see, mine does end in a W then, so mine could be updated if not already done so. How much would I be looking at to get it updated?

[Kevin Wood]

Oh I see, mine does end in a W then, so mine could be updated if not already done so. How much would I be looking at to get it updated?

See the link at the bottom of my post for prices. I have one of TheBoy's Tech IIs and am not too far away from you (Four Marks) if you are interested.

Kevin