Quickly Clarified - Reflash vs Piggyback vs Standalone ECU

In this video, we’ll be going over what are the differences between the three main methods of tuning your car: reflashing or remapping your ECU, installing a piggyback ECU, and a standalone ECU; as well as their respective pros and cons.

[zachreyzhu]

Geez, this is some serious stuff u r doing!

[kilozjin]

What are the pros and cons of remapping? Thanks keep it up

[TremaineLea]

I'm basically at the beginning of the research to modify my 2000 Grand Cherokee 4.7 for storm chasing, and am probably looking at standalone for all the monitoring extras. I'm wondering just how difficult it would be to create a custom harness (since I'll be in there anyways 😂) to allow switching between the OEM ECU and the standalone?

Also, is there a way to essentially copy the stock ECU data to a standalone? My apologies if these are weird questions. Like I said, I'm right at the beginning of the research and it'd help me choose the direction with some knowledge from someone who's done this kind of thing.

Really appreciate the basic intro, I hadn't heard of piggyback ECU's until this video!

[charliemoomoo]

If switching over to a stand alone ecu, do you lose all the features like a/c, radio, electric mirrors or is it just a matter of figuring out what runs thru the ecu to find out what will be lost?

[oldcuteboy]

Good night! Good luck! I wish you a dream!
I like it very much. Thanks for sharing!

[DRAGONWARRIOR]

I have a 2024 F150 XLT 3.5L Ecoboost and there are very few options so I bought this device called a JB4 tuner and I guess it's considered a piggy back tuner because I dont think they can break the encryption on the 2024 computers yet what do you think of those?

[usiak]

I am preparing/researching my options before I start my project K24 swap RX-8. Mechanical part wont be easy, but I think I know the way, but electrical/ECU part is tricky. I would like to keep original functionality(drive by wire, TC, gauge cluster...). I am half decided to use ECUmasters EMU black standalone, cause it worked on Rx-8 k swap by other guy...

[hanifamni]

Does the stock ecu has stock mapping on it if i decided not to use piggyback ecu anymore?

[pastormichaelhibbertminist]

Can a reflash run a tunrbo upgrade on an integra or would you recommend a piggyback unit....i can't get Hondata since my car an obd2 automatic

[joedasilva]

Hi, I’m planing 2 projects on my Audis. One will be a 2.7T while the other will be a 3.0T
The 3.0T is in my daily A6 while the 2.7T is already pulled and in my garage.
I have 2 cars I’m putting these engines in. They are both 2004 Audi A4 Convertibles. Same exterior color. I want to buy one Stand-alone ECU and use it for both, depending which one I’m driving that day. The goal is to reach 600+ WHP on both.
What do you suggest?

[alberto-cgox]

Hi, I see that there are a lot of ecu for cars.. but in case I want to put a standalone ecu in a ducati with rbw? What could be some good brand for bike? Thanks for video

[Achillessoul]

I'm working on a v10 engine build natural aspiration and was wondering if anyone knows of a stand alone ecu that can run a v10?
I have only found 1 and only on 1 website does it say that it can run a v10 others of the same model different website say they van only run 8 Cylinders. Anything helps

[Angry-Little-Fish]

If I piggyback my stock ecu v6 with haltech v8 engine will the dash and radio still work?

[Golfr]

This is so incorrect.
A Pickyback unit comes with wiring harness that one simply plugs in to existing sockets connecting to the vehicles system. It is easy to reverse by un plugging it from the cars wiring system and replacing original plugs back in.
One can also just unplug it from the Pickyback and put a provided dummy plug, usually supplied hence reversing it back to standard.
It is the cheapest option too. Bluespark provides, such Pickybacks They work well but from my experience are not faultless. I had two of them and both ended up causing some sporadic hesitations in acceleration or smooth running. I am unsure why this happens. For that reason I am seeking out a flash option.