THE LATEST EVOLUTION IN ECU FLASHING IS HERE
Evolution Powersports has been working hard to elevate our tuning and ECU services to make it easier for customers to GET TUNED. In addition, we have added some unique and needed functionality specific to the Can-Am MG1 X3 and Maverick R. All of these functions are available to customers free of charge and are backwards compatible with all CodeShooters purchased in the last 24 months.
First and foremost, we wanted to eliminate the customer downtime of having to send in their late model MG1 ECU to get unlocked and tuned. Now we can send customers unlocked ECUs, which the CodeShooter 2.0 app will pair to their Sea-Doo 325, Can-Am X3, or Maverick R. Customers can then send their locked ECUs back to us as a core. To accomplish this, we added new features to the CodeShooter 2.0 app, which allows customers to connect to their current ECU via the diagnostic port and read the vehicle data. Once this is completed, unplug the locked ECU, plug in the EVP unlocked ECU, and utilize the restore function. This will transfer all vehicle-specific stored data from the CodeShooter to the unlocked ECU. Once this has been completed, flash the appropriate tune into the ECU and any required hardware that the tune requires, as well as the correct fuel, and the vehicle is ready to run. Then, simply return the locked ECU back to us. And because EVP is all about giving our customers extra value, all MG1 ECU’s, whether they purchase CodeShooter or not, will receive their ECU in a custom waterproof case with foam cutouts for the ECU, CodeShooter, and BRP cable.
A built-in TPS relearn process is next up on the list of new features for the Sea-Doo 325, Can-Am X3, and Maverick R. This is important any time the ECU is paired with a new vehicle. The benefit of this is that it cycles the electronic throttle body through its range of motion and learns the minimum and maximum throttle blade positions and stores this data in the eeprom of the ECU. Doing this gives the customer maximum throttle blade travel and prevents codes related to a mismatch of expected vs actual blade position.
Lastly, we have included a transmission relearn process specifically for the Maverick R. The Maverick R DCT is a marvel of durability and technology. With this said, there are sensors, drums, friction discs, and hydraulic components, all of which need to have their positions and pressures measured and recorded periodically to keep the transmission operating in peak condition and smoothness. When the relearn app is run, it starts by measuring the line pressure. The next step measures the drum position in reference to the stored value. If there is a difference, the new position is stored. The clutch discs wear over time, and therefore, the touch points change, so the next step in the relearn is to apply pressure to each clutch pack in sequence, measuring the pressure and point at which the clutches start to grab. The new points and pressures are recorded and stored. The app does this relearn entirely without intervention. The only conditions are the vehicle needs to be on flat ground and the transmission oil temperature needs to be a minimum of 50 degrees C for the app to start the process. About 10 minutes of driving in moderate temperatures will raise the temperature enough to start the process.
