Should Elio Offer An Ecu Tuned For Higher Hp?

[TeamCoconutOreo]

If the motor will have a high enough compression ratio to truly benefit from a more aggressive timing curve using 91 octane gasoline, I think Elio should give us the option of a premium unleaded tune to optimize efficiency and performance. I wouldn't mind paying a little extra per gallon for fuel in exchange of higher mpg and maybe a little kick in power.

Edit: After all, isn't lowering our dependence on foreign oil one of the main reasons that Elio is so darn attractive?

 

[tazairforce]

If the motor will have a high enough compression ratio to truly benefit from a more aggressive timing curve using 91 octane gasoline, I think Elio should give us the option of a premium unleaded tune to optimize efficiency and performance. I wouldn't mind paying a little extra per gallon for fuel in exchange of higher mpg and maybe a little kick in power.

Edit: After all, isn't lowering our dependence on foreign oil one of the main reasons that Elio is so darn attractive?

I would be willing to pay extra for an op to select the timeing(?) from a dash mounted switch.
Setting 1, reg timeing, reg gas, while running solo in the Elio
Setting 2, more HP, use Premium gas, while towing a bike type cargo trailer or small pop-up tent camper, especially when in the mountians. or more aggressive driving when solo.
If it were availiable.
I'm not an automotive gear head and know nothing about the possibility.
BTW, I have learned a LOT from the posts of the GHs here, Thanks.

 

[wheaters]

I would be willing to pay extra for an op to select the timeing(?) from a dash mounted switch.

I fitted this facility to my Liege's engine, using an Aldon Amethyst electronic ignition setup. You build your own timing curve to suit your car, using a connection to a laptop and once you're finished experimenting you have the choice of two preferred curves at the flick of a switch.

This only works for engines retaining a distributor, the Elio possibly won't.

Their website:

http://www.aldonauto.co.uk/shop/product.asp?P_ID=800

 

[DanS]

What does everyone think about Elio designing the Exhaust manifold for an add on "Optional" Turbo with an ECU to support it?

 

[outsydthebox]

What does everyone think about Elio designing the Exhaust manifold for an add on "Optional" Turbo with an ECU to support it?

IIRC, AIV is already working on it.

 

[Jim H]

What does everyone think about Elio designing the Exhaust manifold for an add on "Optional" Turbo with an ECU to support it?

There's a pretty long thread on this topic you may want to look at.