EcuTek Dealer Network News Flash - FlashCAN Mazda MX-5 Released!

**News Flash** FlashCAN Mazda MX-5 Released!

We are pleased to announce the release of FlashCAN Mazda MX-5, tuning for the Mazda MX-5 range of vehicles from 2005 to 2012, including the newest facelifted models.

FlashCAN Mazda MX-5 allows re-calibration of the factory standard ECU. This allows further power to be released from mechanically standard vehicles or custom tunes for special modifications.

• Fuel Maps
• Ignition Timing Maps
• Knock Control
• Cam Timing
• Intake Manifold Runner Control
• Sensor Scaling
• Rev Limiters
• Speed Limiters
• DTC Enable & Disable

During development improvements of 20 BHP were seen using a full exhaust system and ECU remap using FlashCAN Mazda MX-5, and 10 BHP on a remap alone.

For more information or for pricing, please contact .

MRT Build and Race World's First Subaru Forester Diesel Rally Car

MRT Australia has just finished building the world's first Forester Diesel rally car for the East Coast Bull Bars Rally Calder running from the 1st to 4th of March.

This is a new notch in MRT's belt after running their Group A STi in competition for the last few years.

"I love driving my Group A STi, its a real beast, we still own it, but only use it on special occasions, it costs so much to run. The diesel is complete the opposite, economical, max rpm 3800, really cruisey and so on" - Brett Middleton

MRT plan for this to be a long term addition to their rally team with the intention of running it in competition for 3 years. For more information, please visit the MRT Rally website.

EcuTek News Flash - Nissan GTR Transmission Support

**News Flash** FlashCAN Nissan GTR now supports the Nissan GTR Transmission Control Module (TCM) for both datalogging and editing.

This 'free of charge' update to FlashCAN Nissan GTR provides over 40 analog live data parameters, and editing support to turn off the transmission speed limiter found on some JDM and US vehicles. The EcuTek development team are hard at work testing more features for the TCM to enhance the tuning potential of this already powerful car.

For more information, visit the FlashCAN Nissan GTR page, or email

EcuTek News Flash - 2009 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Support

**News Flash** FlashCAN Mitsubishi Colt CZT now supports the European 2009 onwards Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. This is the facelift model from 2009 to replace the Colt CZT. Development testing showed increases of 30BHP using FlashCAN Mitsubishi Colt CZT, and with a high quality exhaust, and removal of the boost restrictor, another 30BHP increase can be achieved, transforming this car into a real "pocket rocket".

EcuTek Dealer Network News Flash - FlashCAN Nissan GTR Released!

**News Flash** FlashCAN Nissan GTR Released!

We are pleased to announce the release of FlashCAN Nissan GTR, tuning for the Nissan GTR R35 range of vehicles from 2008 to 2011, including the newest 2011 models and Nismo special editions.

FlashCAN Nissan GTR allows re-calibration of the highly advanced OEM Nissan ECU. This allows further power to be released from mechanically standard vehicles, as well as enabling the creation of devastatingly fast bespoke vehicles that can incorporate a wide range of engine and drivetrain enhancements. Power increases of 60BHP can be achieved without any mechanical modifications to the GTR. With suitable exhaust, intake and/or turbo upgrades, increases in output of several hundred BHP are possible.

FlashCAN Nissan GTR was designed to work with the RaceROM Feature Enhancement system, providing custom features not available on the standard manufacturer ECU software, such as:

• Map Switching - Provides alternate maps for fuel, timing, VVT and rev limits which can be switched while the vehicle is in operation.
• Speed Density - Provides the option to run the vehicle fuelling based on MAP, engine speed and air temp, allowing the removal of the MAF or larger intakes.
• RaceROM Boost Controller - Provides the ability to adjust the boost level while driving, using the cruise control switches and on-board navigation display system
• Large fuel injector support - Provides the ability to use greater than 750cc injectors, which are not supported by the standard ECU software.
• Upshift boost spike prevention - Provides a safety mechanism to prevent the boost from spiking during gear shifts. Essential if running increased levels of boost.

These are a few of the features available using RaceROM for FlashCAN Nissan GTR. For more information on supported RaceROM features, please visit our RaceROM Feature Enhancement page.

EcuTek have been testing this product with GTR tuning specialists Litchfield, and they have reported incredible success, including a 200Mph vehicle, as well as a 710HP Tune for Renault boss Gerard Lopez which won the EVO Magazine Tuned Car of the Year award in 2010.

For more information and pricing, please contact .

EcuTek Dealer Network News Flash - FlashCAN and Flash2004 Version 2 Released!

**News Flash** Version 2 of FlashCAN and Flash2004 have been released.

To correspond with the worldwide release of RaceROM, EcuTek have released Flash2004 and FlashCAN version 2. This release addresses feedback collected from our dealer network, and encorporates some extra enhancements to improve the functions, and usability of the software.

• New map editor layout.
• New Live Data window with more parameters and features, such as minimum and maximum values.
• Customisable layout and font size to suit different environments.
• Enhanced log file analysis.
• Supports RaceROM feature enhancement system.
• Support for new EcuTek vehicle interface cable.
• Increased support for enabling and disabling DTC for Subaru, Colt CZT, EVO 10, and Mazda DISI.

For more information, please contact .

EcuTek Dealer Network News Flash - RaceROM Released for Flash2004 and FlashCAN

**News Flash** RaceROM is now available for Flash2004 and FlashCAN.

EcuTek are proud to announce the release of our latest product RaceROM

RaceROM is a selection of feature enhancements for the standard ECU to provide features only seen on custom aftermarket ECU systems, such as flat-foot shifting, per-gear boost, fuel maps & rev-limits, auto throttle blip, map switching, speed density tuning, and many more. It gives you the extensive development and calibration settings of the standard ECU such as cold start, fuel enrichment, safety and limp modes, and also provides you with extra features to get the most from every vehicle.

For more information please email or Contact Us.

Stohl Racing Subaru Diesel Win at Jaenner Rallye 2011

Stohl Racing in Austria have posted a win at the 2011 Jaenner Rallye, with their Subaru Impreza Diesel tuned using EcuTek FlashCAN Subaru Diesel

Driver, Christian Mrlik finished 1st in the Diesel class, well ahead of his competitors, and 12th overall. This is a fantastic start to the 2011 Season, and we wish them all the best in the coming year.

Zenkai Motorsports take on Spring Mountain

Zenkai Motorsports have been burning tyres in the Redline Time Attack at Spring Mountain, Pahrump, Nevada. Coming first in the competition by over a second and beating the current course record by over 5 seconds on one of his qualifying runs!

The 2009 Subaru STI is prepared by Crawford Performance, and has been a consistent performer in recent times, competing in the Super Lap Battle series as well as being entered in the Gymkhana Grid Media Event and proceeding to the Invitational in December. It has been a good year in competition for both Zenkai and Crawford, and we wish them all the best in the coming months.

EcuTek News Flash - Mazda 2010 Second Generation ECU Support

**News Flash** FlashCAN Mazda DISI supports the latest second generation model. Our development vehicle saw improvements of over 50BHP at 4200rpm and peak power was increased from 255BHP to 295BHP, while torque outputs rose from 393Nm to 470Nm at 4200rpm. For more information please email , or to find your nearest EcuTek Dealer please use the Dealer Locator.

Zenkai Motorsports secure a place in the Gymkhana Grid Invitational

Ken Block's Gymkhana Grid media event took place on the 7th and 8th of August 2010. Zenkai motorsports, and driver Thomas Smith competed in this new event using their Time Attack car powered by Crawford Performance and tuned using EcuTek FlashCAN Subaru.

The media event was an open race to anyone, designed to raise awareness for the event and to test the layout and principals of the course. The top 5 drivers to complete the course within the allocated time with the minimum number of course infractions received an invitation to participate in the Ken Block Invitational at the Irwindale Speedway in December. Thomas secured Zenkai Motorsports a place in the invitational, and received this praise from Chris Willard one of the founders of Gymkhana Grid.

"Gymkhana Grid is excited that Subaru of Las Vegas / Zenkai Motorsports is one of the premiere teams invited to compete at the Gymkhana Grid Ken Block Invitational happening at Irwindale Speedway on December 3-4, 2010. We were thrilled with Thomas Smith's driving skills at our opening Gymkhana Grid at Hollywood Park this past weekend. Even considering his brief practice time, Thomas drove the Subaru STI sideways with the best of them all weekend long! The team at Zenkai Motorsports will make a formidable addition to the roster of drivers who are attending the event."

Crawford Performance were the architects of the Gymkhana 1 and 2 cars, and have developed several Gymkhana performance modifications for the 2006 and 2009 Subaru STI, from exhausts and engine kits to brake packages and ECU Remaps using EcuTek FlashCAN Subaru.

Photographs courtesy of Zenkai Motorsports. Course layout courtesy of Gymkhana Grid.

EcuTek Dealer Network News Flash - Lachute Performance Subifest on 4th September 2010

**News Flash** Lachute Performance in Quebec are running a Subifestival on September 4th 2010. Head down to their workshop and enjoy a day of food, drink, dyno and motocross with Canadian legend Ben Milot performing some aerial madness. If you haven't been convinced already, watch this.

Stephan Verdier Racing and Crawford Performance Compete in ESPN X-Games 16

The 16th ESPN X-games took place between July 29th to August 1st at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Stephan Verdier, two time class winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, and Formula-D competitor took place in the inaugural Super Rally event this year with a car prepared by Crawford Performance.

Crawford prepared the 600HP 2006 Subaru STI from its Formula-D drift spec to rally specification to compete in this event. Its aftermarket engine management system was replaced by a standard Subaru ECU tuned using Flash2004 and a beta version of EcuTek RaceROM (EcuTek RaceROM is a series of feature enhancements for the standard ECU).

The Super Rally event is a four car race around an artificial track which runs laps around the LA Coliseum, the fastest of the four runners wins, and all the competitors required to make the unique 70ft jump in during one of their laps. Other than the dirt jump, racers have to navigate steep slopes and repeatedly pass through slim concrete archways barely large enough for a single car!

Stephan came out first in his heat, beating Ken Block, Andrew Comrie-Picard, and Dave Mirra, qualifying 2nd overall, but was not able to stop before the concrete barrier and severely damaged his engine. The team worked to fix the car before and succeeded, getting him to 1st position in the semi-finals.

"Every time I hit the straights the Crawford Performance powered car would pull lengths on the rest of the pack."

Click here for amateur footage of the semi-finals

It was Stephan Verdier, Tanner Foust, Brian Deegan and Samuel Hubinette in the finals. Stephan got off to a bad start, but clawed it back to second position by the end of the first lap, outbreaking Hubinette and Deegan. The battle to take first from Foust lasted for 3 more laps before they both took their "Joker" lap and the 70ft jump. Unfortunately the damage sustained during qualifying took its toll and his car gave out as he landed, losing power and a position to Deegan. Despite an excellent blocking manoeuvre through the last arch, Hubinette overtook on the final straight, leaving him with fourth place.

Click here for ESPN's footage from the Super Rally Final.

"I couldn't help be mad, but after what had happened over the past couple of days, competing in the X-games for the first time and taking home 4th overall was awesome!"

Stephan's car is now being re-prepared to its Formula-D spec ready for the Las Vegas race and we wish him all the best for the rest of the season.

Zenkai Motorsports Race Winning Subaru STi from Crawford Performance.

Zenkai Motorsports took 1st place in the street class at the Super Lap Battle Las Vegas with their Crawford Performance tuned Subaru WRX STi. This car is mapped using FlashCAN Subaru utilising a development version of RaceROM featuring dynamic map switching, enabling the car to use two distinct tunes producing 500BHP in S-mode for practice and testing, and 550 to 560 in S#-mode.

As a testiment to the quality of both Crawford Performance and the driver Thomas Smith, on its first outing it not only won the street class races, but set a new lap record of 1:55.09!

Crawford Performance designed and built both Subaru WRX STi rally cars used in Ken Block's Gymkhana performances.

Visit the Super Lap Battle blog for more information and the schedule.

MRT Tuned Mazdas tuned with EcuTek come 1st and 2nd in class at Bathurst 12 hour race

On its debut outing, the Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS driven by Hadrian Morrall and Trevor Keene finished 1st in the 12 Hour's Performance class and 8th outright, while drivers Jake Camilleri and Scott Nicholas came a close 2nd in the same class and 10th outright in their Grand Prix Mazda3 MPS. Both cars were tuned by MRT using EcuTek's latest software product FlashCAN Mazda DISI. It was a bittersweet victory for Osborne Motorsport chief Colin Osborne, with his other Mazda 3 MPS driven by himself and Mazda ace Rick Bates forced out of the big race with turbo issues. "To finish on top of the podium on our debut run is just fantastic," said Osborne. "To win our class and finish in the top ten with very little race testing under our belts is a fitting tribute to the incredible team who, over the last couple of months, have moved heaven and earth to prepare these cars." The team's hard work paid off over the weekend, with the winning Mazda 3 MPS having to pit only six times during the 12 hour race.
"We called every pit stop perfectly and on each occasion we were able to capitalise on the safety car, which ultimately led to a fairly significant advantage." "The ultimate objective is to get the best result for the team, irrespective of which car gets it. We showed on the weekend that the Mazda 3 MPS is fundamentally a superb car, which stands us in good stead for a fantastic season of racing." Grand Prix Mazda motorsport manager Graeme Murray hailed his team's performance in the face of what turned out to be a challenging yet ultimately successful campaign. "To finish second on the podium is a fantastic way to kick off the season," said Murray. "We had a few niggling issues with our front Alcon brakes which basically forced us to throw our original pitting strategy out the window, but despite all of this the team pulled together and achieved an excellent result."