Xede upgrade

[geea]

Hi Lachlan, I have read in a few threads and heard from a few people about a possible upgrade to the Xede.

Instead of me repeating what I've seen and heard, alot of which could be incorrect, could you clarify the situation. Would you be able to let us know if there is an upgrade happening and if so when, whats involved, how it will be implimented and what if any costs will be associated with it.

Geea.

[Guest LOK@ChipTorque]

Hi Geea,

We've been working to overcome the 0.75 second startup delay with the XEDE for sometime. Most XEDE customers so far have not found it a particular bother but we would like it faster while maintaining the other qualities of the tuned XEDE installation. I am yet to finalise it as we still have field trials running (BCL most notably commented at the Brisbane show)

I expect that it will be a firmware upgrade and should be quite straight forward to install. The process will take about 10 minutes but may involve a bit more time for vehicle scheduling at an XEDE installer's premises.

I am trying to nail down any fees but, lets say it won't be more than $50 and we should be able to do it free at our head office on the Gold Coast.

Remember, this isn't finalised yet but I'll post soon with complete details.

Lachlan Riddel

Technical Director

ChipTorque

Edited 26/06/04 07:44 AM by LOK@ChipTorque

[ducatijb]

I haven't noticed any delay on the start up or difference in starting since my exede was installed

[geea]

Hi Geea,

We've been working to overcome the 0.75 second startup delay with the XEDE for sometime. Most XEDE customers so far have not found it a particular bother but we would like it faster while maintaining the other qualities of the tuned XEDE installation. I am yet to finalise it as we still have field trials running (BCL most notably commented at the Brisbane show)

I expect that it will be a firmware upgrade and should be quite straight forward to install. The process will take about 10 minutes but may involve a bit more time for vehicle scheduling at an XEDE installer's premises.

I am trying to nail down any fees but, lets say it won't be more than $50 and we should be able to do it free at our head office on the Gold Coast.

Remember, this isn't finalised yet but I'll post soon with complete details.

Lachlan Riddel

Technical Director

ChipTorque

Thanks Lachlan. I was aware of the slight delay before I had the Xede installed and its never been an issue with me.

I'm not sure on which cars you've driven with the Xede but if you ever get to Melbourne you'll have to have a drive of mine and tell me what you think compared to the other "T's" you've driven. I know I'm rapt with the car and would like to know how it compares to other modded "T's" with the Xede.

Geea.

[Guest LOK@ChipTorque]

I haven't noticed any delay on the start up or difference in starting since my exede was installed

On some units, there is a 0.75ish second delay if you turn straight to crank. ie. it will crank for 0.75 second before the XEDE fires the engine. We've found a fix that maintains the challenging signals required in the rapid start of the BA engine and will get it out to the public shortly. If you don't turn straight from 'off' to 'Start', it won't be there at all.

Lachlan

[Guest LOK@ChipTorque]

Thanks Lachlan. I was aware of the slight delay before I had the Xede installed and its never been an issue with me.

I'm not sure on which cars you've driven with the Xede but if you ever get to Melbourne you'll have to have a drive of mine and tell me what you think compared to the other "T's" you've driven. I know I'm rapt with the car and would like to know how it compares to other modded "T's" with the Xede.

Geea.

Now that's an offer I'll take up

[bcl]

I'm not sure on which cars you've driven with the Xede but if you ever get to Melbourne you'll have to have a drive of mine and tell me what you think compared to the other "T's" you've driven. I know I'm rapt with the car and would like to know how it compares to other modded "T's" with the Xede.

Geea.

.... well, he could compare it to my car, which he drove last week.... but your self shifter should be a bit easier to drive.

As I said, now the car starts almost instantaneously, cold and hot.

Idle is now far more stable.

I'd like to use it for at least 2-3 weeks in daily traffic, and then report back to Lachlan first.

Brian

[geea]

I'm not sure on which cars you've driven with the Xede but if you ever get to Melbourne you'll have to have a drive of mine and tell me what you think compared to the other "T's" you've driven. I know I'm rapt with the car and would like to know how it compares to other modded "T's" with the Xede.

Geea.

.... well, he could compare it to my car, which he drove last week.... but your self shifter should be a bit easier to drive.

As I said, now the car starts almost instantaneously, cold and hot.

Idle is now far more stable.

I'd like to use it for at least 2-3 weeks in daily traffic, and then report back to Lachlan first.

Brian

Brian, if he's going to compare my car to your car he may aswell compare it to a V8 Supercar. From what I've heard and read of your car I believe that mine would look better if compared to the V8 supercar than compared to yours.

I'll have to make a special trip to Sydney so you can take me for a drive, I hear its quite an experience.

Geea.

[ktford]

I do notice it but it allows me to adjust my longer than normal self properly before take off

Scotty

[ms700]

I'll have to make a special trip to Sydney so you can take me for a drive, I hear its quite an experience.

Id be booking me some plane tickets pronto if I was you Geea! :lol:

Brians car is a friggin rocket. Goes like the space shuttle, stops better than a V8 Supercar, shifts beautifully, handles great, and is very easy to drive in peak hour.

What more could you want?

And one of the best things, Brian isnt afraid to hand the keys over. It is nice to be taken for a drive in a fast car, but to really appreciate such machinery, you have to drive it.

And you will appreciate it. And bow down! :lol: I do!