Written by wolfems on September 8, 2009 – 9:07 pm
I know it sounds like a bit of a weird subject line to come from a company dealing in engine management systems.
But what I want you to think about is – “What are the future uses of my vehicle, and do I have the correct parts on my vehicle to allow me to get to that point as easily as possible?”
It’s probably a bigger question than a lot of people ask themselves when they are starting out modifying their vehicle.
There is usually an endpoint that each person modifying their vehicle wants to get to.
Most of the time there are many steps to go from Here And Now …….. To That End Point.
If you are an end user, you need to get good advise from people in the performance industry to ensure you are going the right way about getting your project through the steps required to achieve your final goal.
If you are a workshop, a mechanic, or installer, you want to give your customers the best advise to ensure they get to their final destination and remain extremely happy with the project and with you.
This is where a little planing in the beginning can ensure the smoothest path, and most efficient road to end up with your vehicle just the way you want it.
Here are a few questions you may ask yourself:
How much power do I ultimately want?
What is the final application of the vehicle (rally, drag, street, dyno comp, etc)?
What is the time-frame I am looking at for this project?
If you talk with your mechanic about the future of your vehicle now, he will be able to advise you far better on the path to take with your modifications.
Sometimes, that means not cutting corners now ( as it may cause there to be more work, and more expense later on). For example, using cheaper parts now that may need to be replaced in the future.
With workshop and customer working together, the very best result can be had for both parties.
Well, that’s it for today.
PS: If you have questions about what future functions your ECU can control on your vehicle, you can contact us at wolfemail@wolfems.com.au














