T4 ECU with Plastic Body

[HeikoGolfMK1]

Hello,

i´m from Germany, i have upgrade my ecu from S60 to T4, but i have a plastic body, all the T4 i have seen a Aluminium Body.

Have you a idea is this new from DTA ?

greedings Heiko

[stevieturbo]

I though only the S40 ecu's had a plastic body ? S60 would have been aluminium.

And by upgrade, I assume you mean buy a complete new ecu ? I don't think there is any option for changing internal parts to "upgrade" something you own already

[katana]

Semantics Steve - English is the guys 2nd language! Upgrade . . . . as in change from a S60 to a new T4.

In answer to the question a new T4 ecu will be billet aluminium - it says so here in the unit info sheet - https://www.dtafast.co.uk/dta_products/t4-ecu/ I believe, as Steve said the S40's were all plastic whilst the T2's are extruded aluminium with Plastic protective end caps . . . . . . so not sure what you have? Maybe a photo will help with identification?

[HeikoGolfMK1]

Picture

[stevieturbo]

Ahh, you already have the ecu, and you say it is plastic ?

Silly question, but are you sure it is plastic ? The spec says billet aluminium, so I assume machined, not the extruded as for some lower models.

Pic doesn't show much other than it looks black. Specs do say it should be aluminium though.

[katana]

Just comparing the printed Firmware #'s and the Serial numbers between the brochure and the OP photo, it maybe that DTA have switched from one style to a completely moulded 'clam shell' type enclosure - cost probably comes into the equation although heat dissipation could be worse if 'all' plastic? Alex must have his reasons! I suspect its a brand new version and the website hasn't caught up yet!

[JON-TEC-RALLYE]

Good afternoon, that is correct, the new T series units will be lighter and more airtight with plastic coating.

This was communicated to us a few weeks ago.


The new moulded plastic cases for the bigger ECUs have been well received, especially the weight saving and built in mounting points.
We will have a prototype of the new moulded T2 case at Autosport in January.