i may sound stupid here . when i do the auto to manual convert ,should the gearbox ecu also be changed. ? knowledge is power and so far i don't have much knowledge on these cars.

cheers mikey. you'll be hearin from me. scoobs n transits are my only experience,at a glance these zedz look a little more technical!

do you know these cars from head to toe? cos i've just done the clocks and when i removed the column under panel, the wires looked ....well....dint look good ! not tidy at all. stuff like that worries me.!!

I had a manual conversion done and the ato ecu left in

 

It then stood for a while whilst I sirted some problems including a blown Turbo

 

After the new engine was in it developed a peculiar misfire and Zedworld investigated. They tries changing the ECU and Jeff commented that the auto ECU was far more agressive in power delivery than the manual he tried and we put that down to the ECU still thinking it was in Kickdown mode when the the car was booted

 

Maybe what makes mine so effing quick !

We found Roses ran worse on the manual than the auto when we first changed it, but after a few drives it seemed to sort itself out and worked much better. I don't really have an opinion on which was better tbh. I upgraded mine from a Manual to a Mines ECU, which made a massive difference.

i may sound stupid here . when i do the auto to manual convert ,should the gearbox ecu also be changed. ? knowledge is power and so far i don't have much knowledge on these cars.

 

Unless it was a mistake and was meaning the engine ecu, you said gearbox ecu, there is no ecu for the manual gearbox, as far as the engine ecu no need to change it, just make sure you connect the neutral switch to make timing settings easier.

 

Jeff TT

i will be altering the ecu for more power shortly after conversion. but as ling as it runs with original in then i'm happy. cheers guys.

]did you get some new wheels alex? if so, whats the story with your old ones. have you got someone in line for them?

No mate, they're staying as Winter Wheels. I still really like them, plus gives us the ability to refurb one set while running on the other, etc. :D