SMT 2004 v 2001

crankshaft · January 22, 2004, 13:59

Hi;

I understand that the 2003/2004 SMT ECU has been upgraged and that the 0 -60 times are now an equal match for a manual box.

Any one know if this is true and if so how I can take advantage of that :-) :-) :-)

CrankShaft

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** Opps, wrong sectiion, can someone move this to performance **

markiii · January 22, 2004, 14:05

yes and no.

faster yes. As fast as a manual no.

Sound liek a simple ECU swap? again afraid not. Teh new box is 6 speed so teh electronics need to be aware of that.

unless you fancy swapping teh box as well?

mph · January 22, 2004, 14:27

Quote from: "markiii"yes and no.

faster yes. As fast as a manual no.

Sound liek a simple ECU swap? again afraid not. the new box is 6 speed so the electronics need to be aware of that.

unless you fancy swapping the box as well?

You'd need to swap the diff too for full compatibility.

markiii · January 22, 2004, 14:30

also true.

if you ever nuke your box, I'd upgrade rather than just fit the same.

But it's a major PITA just for a slightly faster change.

You'd probably not save anything over upgrading teh car.

SteveJ · January 22, 2004, 16:01

Then it would get upset big-time because it couldn't talk to the TC/VSC controller, so you would need to fit that. Then the TC/VSC controller would get miffed 'cause the ABS controller wasn't talking the right language so that would have to be changed.......

Oh and that's before the engine ECU gets its finger in the pie (the ECU in both my '03 cars has a label saying it is specifically for the 6 speed SMT)

Get the picture s;)

s;)

markiii · January 22, 2004, 16:03

arse, forgot about that.

I'm so glad I have the manual. All thses blasted computers.

Anonymous · January 22, 2004, 16:13

Don't the US ones have a 5speed SMT for '03? Couldn't you get one of their controllers?

Tem · January 22, 2004, 16:19

Quote from: "phil4"Don't the US ones have a 5speed SMT for '03? Couldn't you get one of their controllers?

They do.

They also have different set of gearing, different diff...not sure if those affect anything or not, but...

markiii · January 22, 2004, 16:24

it will be the same controller as our old one though. Toyota is just getting rid of old stock.

Anonymous · January 22, 2004, 16:25

Ahh, was just a thought, oh well s:)

s:)

mph · January 22, 2004, 17:50

However, TTE is very interested in improving the SMT controller's response time given a market place to sell to. Suitable interest from people willing to pay for such a product will not go unmissed.

DAZ400 · January 23, 2004, 23:36

Now that sounds interesting I would like one out of the Formula one cars please Mr TTE.......... s:D

s:D

mph · January 24, 2004, 08:42

But presumably without an equivilent price tag...

DAZ400 · January 24, 2004, 09:58

I will offer to test it for them on a lone basis that sounds fair to me...... He He He ....... s:D

s:D

filcee · January 25, 2004, 10:14

Apply for a driving job, it should come with a car, shouldn't it? Be prepared to do a fair bit of travelling though s:)

s:)