S mode for a 2000 S8 !!!

[A8 Doc]

Originally Posted by darrenjoe90

a8doc
you can have a look at my tcu if it helps. i think i am just down the road from you. just let me know where you are

Hi Darren,

Superb sorry for the late reply (1 month :S)

Yes this would be good if you don't mind? I need to get hold of an older TCU as well if anyone has a cheap one going?

Cheers!!

[SilverS8]

Hi.

Any news regarding this?

I would love the squirt mode

[Nollywood]

Sorry to digress here.

Ian, when an S8 is retro fitted with an 01E 6-speed manual, obviously the ECU has to be coded, so it doesn't try communicating with an absent TCU, thus throwing a CEL.

Once coded, will the engine still have the S8's 7,000 rpm redline? And is this something you'd be interested in helping me out with? Of course, I'll cross your palms (and soles of your feet) with silver, and pour quality Budweiser down your throat with a rather large funnel!

[ainarssems]

Originally Posted by Nollywood

Sorry to digress here.

Ian, when an S8 is retro fitted with an 01E 6-speed manual, obviously the ECU has to be coded, so it doesn't try communicating with an absent TCU, thus throwing a CEL.

Once coded, will the engine still have the S8's 7,000 rpm redline? And is this something you'd be interested in helping me out with? Of course, I'll cross your palms (and soles of your feet) with silver, and pour quality Budweiser down your throat with a rather large funnel!

It sis simple one digit change in software coding with VCDS, 2 minute job. It will be something like 11753 changed to 11713, nothing else changes, ECU just knows that it has manual instead of automatic and does not look for communication with TCU

[Nollywood]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

It sis simple one digit change in software coding with VCDS, 2 minute job. It will be something like 11753 changed to 11713, nothing else changes, ECU just knows that it has manual instead of automatic and does not look for communication with TCU

Thanks buddy.

[Goran]

I have taken a copy of ElsaWin info on coding, posted in your 01E thread. My mechanic already changed it on mine to show it can be done, code was accepted no password needed, and then changed back again before starting the car (as its still got the auto box of course). I'm not sure this will solve all the ECU issues but TozoM8 in the USA drove it with the auto-box ECU without problems.

http://forums.quattroworld.com/a8/msgs/12898.phtml

[ainarssems]

Thats because his was A8 not S8 and A8 does not have coding for manual as it were never sold with manual

[Nollywood]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

Thats because his was A8 not S8 and A8 does not have coding for manual as it were never sold with manual

The 2,8 A8 was available with a 5-speed manual tranny in Europe.

[omlilleby]

Hei.
Sorry for bringing up this old thread, but how did it go with the retrofitting S-mode in an 00 S8?

[Dave McB]

Cant say iv ever used sport mode - my friend (the mechanic) says that it is; quote 'scary fast' as it is in S mode - not too fussed about it tbh. Although im game to try it if anyone can code it in