Find out details about Vesta chip tuning, what it does to the engine, review of popular firmware

All, as always, more dynamic and optimized versions for chiptuning Lada Vesta, both with factory toxicity standards and with Euro 2 toxicity standards. The kit includes firmware for both types of transmissions. Factory firmware checksums are saved to avoid warranty problems. The kit also includes two-mode versions of gasoline-gaso4 in which mode switching is organized by the DK2 signal (Connector 2, pin H4), a detailed description of how to implement the switching is included with each two-mode firmware.

All the above files of the kit in one archive The whole kit:

Paulus_Lada_Vesta_M86.rar

MR2x

– Two-mode versions with the ability to switch first Gasoline – second Gas (switching method included with firmware)
StartPowerHLeco
– Tuned versions
v8
– Modification version
I765AE01
– Firmware identifier
E2
– Euro 2 toxicity standards without
E2
– Factory toxicity standards
GBO4prop
– For fourth generation gas equipment
( XXXX )
– Checksum.

What does the firmware of the engine control unit (ECU) affect? If I replace the factory firmware, what are the pros and cons? Which firmware is better? These and other questions were answered on the Lada.Online website by a specialist who has been involved in chip tuning of cars, including LADA models, for about 15 years.

Stanislav Polyakov began to work on engine firmware since the days of the VAZ 2114, Prior and Kalin cars. For more than 10 years he has been working in a specialized center for repairing Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. Engaged in repairs and flashing of Mercedes-Benz trucks and Sprinter vans. Now he is actively involved in chip tuning of modern Lada Vesta, Lada XRAY and Lada Granta cars. Total experience working with firmware is more than 15 years.

Question

: What does engine firmware provide or, as they say, the “brains” of a car?

Answer

: Chip tuning allows you to reveal the potential of the engine more fully. In this case, ecology fades into the background, and in the first place are the power characteristics, which make it possible to achieve better torque, elasticity, power, etc. Also, firmware can solve the problem of long engine startup, change the temperature at which the fan turns on, solve problems with jerking when shifting gears, familiar to many Vestavods, problems with the immobilizer, etc.

Question

: Really, I can’t make normal firmware at the factory?

Answer

: At the factory, engineers make firmware that must meet toxicity standards. Therefore, the factory firmware suffocates the engine for the environment.

Question

: Where did the firmware names of MMK, Chelyaba, Icebreaker, Paulus, RSW, etc. come from?

Answer

: Tuning authors take factory firmware and make their own based on it, calling it according to their brand.

Question

: Does the engine power change after the firmware?

Answer

: Power after engine firmware is most often not measured, and even if it is measured, the test bench readings are not an indicator of the quality of the firmware. A car with firmware can drive much better than a factory one, the pedal will be more responsive, it will respond faster to the gas, it will accelerate faster, but the power may remain approximately the same or slightly more than the factory one (as for naturally aspirated engines).

There are firmwares that show amazing results on a dyno, but in fact the car doesn’t drive at all. The car just jerks and detonates, it is impossible to drive with such firmware. In my practice, many people bought such firmware and then gave up. I have it too, I tried to install it, the car doesn’t drive on it at all, it sometimes breaks out from under itself, or on the contrary, power loss begins. Therefore, measuring power after flashing the engine is not entirely correct; the stand measures power within one gear and with the pedal constantly pressed to the floor, but in life we ​​don’t drive like that.

Question

: Does firmware affect engine life?

Answer

: In general, no, but if it is unsuccessful and the car detonates on it, then of course this will greatly reduce the service life, or even kill the engine.

Question

: Will fuel consumption change after the firmware?

Answer

: Consumption depends on the author of the firmware and the driver’s driving style. For most, consumption decreases.

Question

: Which firmware is better to choose? What advice can you give?

Answer

: For those who do not have an aggressive driving style and who want to get rid of dips when switching, who want to get an adequate gas pedal, but will not drive like crazy, this is how I upload firmware from MMK. These are very balanced firmwares, the golden mean between smoothness and dynamics. It doesn’t happen that after flashing the car the car drives like crazy, and at the same time it would be smooth. That is, these are things that are incompatible with each other.

What is this?

Chip tuning of the Lada Vesta is being discussed more and more often among car owners. Why? As some say, chip tuning on the Lada Vesta (1.6 liter engine) is very necessary, because people do not have enough power, they want more drive, faster acceleration and other characteristics. On the one hand, this is good, but on the other hand, it is controversial and risky. So is this necessary or not? It is not advisable to answer this question unequivocally. Everyone decides for themselves. In this article we will consider only the pros and cons, reviews and how to do it.

It is worth recalling that this car has two gasoline engines, namely:

• 106 horsepower on a 1.6-liter engine;
• 122 horsepower on a 1.8-liter engine.

Why do people start talking about chip tuning often?

Now in the automotive world, chip tuning is on everyone's lips. Some people have a positive attitude towards this, some completely reject it, some are neutral. In any case, the ability to quickly and inexpensively add power to your car, make the engine more comfortable and responsive, and even reduce fuel consumption - all these are the advantages of chip tuning on the Lada Vesta (1.6 l or 1.8 l - doesn't matter).

What do those who have already improved their cars say? Reviews about Lada-Vesta chip tuning from people who have gone through this procedure and running-in speak volumes. For example, car owners write in their responses that the car really began to drive faster, and list other advantages. But is everything so good?

What is it about? What kind of chip tuning?

You must understand that high-quality chip tuning of the 1.8 liter Lada-Vesta engine, which will really bring only positive results, is only possible with intervention in the car’s engine. That is, in this case, you will have to replace camshafts, pistons and other things. Well, of course, you will need ECU firmware.

After such a listing, it is clear that chip tuning will be very expensive, the price will probably exceed fifty thousand Russian rubles.

Therefore, most often, chip tuning only means flashing the ECU, without interfering with the mechanical part. But there is already a risk, and this entails undesirable consequences.

How to successfully flash the firmware?

After downloading the new software, you will need to reformat the SD card with an eye to the file system in the “FAT32” version. The generated image should subsequently contain the following types of files:

• chain.bin and TINYNK.bin;
• chain.lst and NK.bin.

To put the new firmware into effect, you need to perform the following list of manipulations.

1. Exit to desktop.
2. Open the Windows\OEMSetting.exe window;
3. By activating the “Update OS” key, we begin to update the head unit.
4. Upon completion of these manipulations, we reboot, simultaneously holding down the volume and operating system keys.

MMC update completed

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Why is this possible?

Question: if with just one flashing you can increase power, reduce consumption, and more, why doesn’t the car manufacturer itself do this?

Answer: environmental standards. They get tougher every year, although in Russia it doesn’t work that way, but still. Therefore, in order to meet the emissions level, AvtoVAZ has to infringe on the capabilities of the engine, reducing its power. Therefore, from the factory there is a version without ECU firmware, as you can see on many cars.

Moreover, motorists do not really like to pay transport taxes, especially in Russia. Therefore, in order for the owner of a Lada-Vesta car not to pay a high tax, chip tuning is not done from the factory.

Differences between ADAKT and Icebreaker

• Well-known and experienced Russian calibrators (Kstovchanin). Since 2006 they have been optimizing factory firmware;
• Measurement charts at the stand;
• Certification according to GOST standard;
• Support from a huge community on VKontakte and the forum;
• User certificate. Protects against piracy and guarantees support.

Many ADACT partners also install Icebreaker firmware at the request of car owners. During a 10-day test drive, you can compare several different tuning programs and stick with the one that suits you best. Select your nearest specialist from the map below.

What do the people involved in this very chip tuning promise?

Experts point to the following positive aspects:

• Increased engine power.
• More economical fuel consumption.
• Elasticity and smooth operation of the engine.

Now let's look at each of the three points in detail.

The first point is increasing power. Let us immediately note that a strong increase in power is more expected on turbocharged cars than on a naturally aspirated engine). Therefore, the increase in power will be approximately from two to nine percent. Although sometimes masters promise a higher figure.

At this point the laws of physics come into force. Power is the work done per unit of time. If you study a car engine, then this is the product of thrust and the same unit of time. That is, it turns out that in order to obtain an increase in power it is necessary to increase the speed or torque.

With this, “tuners” can change or slightly correct the behavior of the car.

Sharpness of the car gas pedal

Car owners are wondering: is it possible to make the gas pedal sharper thanks to chip tuning of the Lada-Vesta cross or the regular version? Of course, yes, but you don’t need to chip your car for this. You can only buy an electronic proofreader. When you press the pedal, it amplifies the signal sent to the ECU, thereby making the pedal sharper.

So what changes when you install a chip? There is an adjustment to the calibration indicators, which are responsible for the ignition timing, fuel supply, and more.

Installation of microchips - boosting the power unit

Many drivers have heard about auto-tuning the Vesta engine, tried to do it themselves, or saw it on the Internet. It allows you to squeeze the most power out of the Vesta engine, and, accordingly, the speed of the car. Firmware control unit makes the car more dynamic, reduces acceleration time, changes the engine response to pressing the gas pedal.

The Vesta procedure is quick: it takes less than 20 minutes.

1. First of all, the master connects the computer to the input of the control unit under the hood.
2. The computer removes the factory program.
3. Next, a new modified program is installed in the control unit.

Before the onset of winter, winter afterburning of engines has become especially relevant. Yes, there are such types of auto tuning. For this purpose, special firmware is created to boost the engine in winter.

A quick and cheap increase in power attracts many car owners. But this can be allowed if the elements are replaced:

1. Piston group.
2. Camshafts.
3. Intake system.
4. ECU flashing.

If everything were so simple, then at the factory, when producing cars, the power would immediately be increased. But ecology and its standards come into play. Therefore, to bring the level of harmful emissions into line, it is necessary to reduce the power of power units.

Chip tuning of a Vesta car is the reason for losing the warranty, do it after the warranty period.

Minuses

In their reviews of Lada-Vesta chip tuning, car owners also point out the negative aspects of this tuning.

Typically, vehicle owners are concerned about maintaining the factory warranty, since this domestic car is new and the warranty has not yet expired. So, when the chip is installed, the warranty is removed. Although many service stations claim the exact opposite and say that their chip cannot be detected. But that's not true. Yes, of course, during scheduled maintenance at an official dealer, no one will be connected to the engine. But if your car has a breakdown of the engine or transmission, the service center technician will accurately connect the computer to the ECU and notice the changes. And this will be a reason for refusal.

Engine chipping - pros and cons

Engineers performing chip tuning of the Vesta engine claim the following advantages of this operation:

1. Increasing engine power by increasing its speed. A noticeable increase in engine power can only be achieved using turbocharging, which is not yet available on Vesta. Chip tuning of Lada Vesta will increase power by no more than 10%. To significantly increase power, you need to increase torque and speed. But without changing the design, this is impossible. Therefore, chip tuning of the Vesta engine only shifts the cut-off point.
2. Reduced fuel consumption by increasing the ignition angle. This is possible, but there are more harmful emissions, and the environment is deteriorating.
3. Elastic engine operation . The main task of engine chip tuning is to increase elasticity. At the same time, traction at low and medium speeds increases. The gas pedal will be softer when accelerating.

Disadvantages of engine chip tuning

In addition to the advantages, Vesta chip tuning has its own risks:

1. Reducing the service life of the Vesta engine . Amateur car enthusiasts claim that nothing changes in the life of the engine, although they have not done any tests. This statement only arises when observing several cars. But during factory tests it was revealed that the chipped motor fails faster.
2. Quick gearbox breakdown . This is especially true for the AMT robot box, since reflashing the robot unit is required, which is associated with difficulties.
3. Poor quality firmware . Homemade firmware was not developed at the factory, and was not modified as expected.
4. Price . Not all car enthusiasts know how much an engine tuning chip costs. A car service center may offer you cheap firmware options. But no one tests them, much less gives a guarantee. But everyone is warned about possible risks and problems.
5. Gasoline consumption . Frequent cases of increased fuel consumption and catalyst malfunction. Therefore, whether it is worth chipping the engine must be decided by the car owner himself.
6. Loss of warranty . Many auto repair shops that perform chip tuning on Lada Vesta try to convince car owners that the warranty remains valid. During a technical inspection, the presence of chip tuning is difficult to detect. But when the engine fails, the master will connect the equipment to the control unit and see that the engine has been chip-tuned. This will void the warranty.

Is engine life decreasing or not?

If you ask the masters about this, they will tell you no. And this may be true. No experiments have yet been conducted on this matter. But it is still unprofitable from a financial point of view to make higher power in exchange for a shorter engine life. Therefore, we can say that there is no negative impact.

And yet, logic dictates that if you carry out an experiment and put two cars on the stand (one will have an engine with firmware, and the other will have a regular engine straight from the factory), then the chipped engine should wear out faster. But we still won’t make precise statements.

Therefore, some service stations admit that there is a decrease, but it is insignificant. Thus, you shouldn’t dwell on this problem; in the end, the same refueling with low-quality gasoline will have a much worse effect on the vehicle than chip tuning. The Lada Vesta SV or the regular version will suffer more from bad fuel than from reflashing.

There is no need to hide that there is one more drawback. Namely: if you make higher power, then you increase the load on the transmission, which was not designed for higher power. But this can be avoided. Just like on the engine, change the gearbox settings and flash it for higher power. But this is more complicated, and this is not what this article is about.

Disadvantages of modernization

There are some unpleasant aspects of such work.

• There is an assumption that a chipped internal combustion engine will wear out faster. Some upgrade masters deny resource reductions, others honestly talk about minor losses (about 5%). This, albeit minor, minus may discourage owners from tuning their car.
  

  Important!

  The torque upgrade will also affect the transmission, which will have to be adjusted. All this makes the process quite complicated.

• When taking your car for tuning, you can lose the warranty if, when the engine breaks down, it is discovered that it has been upgraded.
• There is some risk of running into unbalanced and low-quality firmware when contacting an unscrupulous technician.

Chip risk

What else is the risk of chip tuning on the Lada-Vesta SV Cross or the regular version?

Think about it: what if they put a cheap and very low-quality chip on your car? And what to do in this case?

The most optimal and economical ECU settings are supplied to the vehicle from the factory; they are time-tested and tested. At the same time, those who offer the chip cannot say anything detailed about their software. They operate only with unconfirmed facts.

In the case of a low-quality chip, you need to try to find the factory version of the software and ECU and download it, and then, perhaps, everything will be fine. But if you find one, you can consider yourself lucky.

However, the optimal and more common option would be individual modification of the standard software. This is done like this:

1. Vesta is driven onto the stand.
2. The technicians carry out the data reading procedure.
3. Making corrections to the software.

After this, the machine is run in. And if everything doesn’t work out, then in the worst case scenario, at least a general check of the condition of the engine, fuel supply, ignition, etc. is necessary. In this case, the tuning studio provides a guarantee for the work. And reviews about the work of a service station mean a lot, read them before ordering services.

Still, the consequences of poor chip tuning of the Lada-Vesta engine are very serious.

Tuning is usually carried out by large tuning studios. And the services are not cheap. Therefore, paying several tens of thousands of rubles for a dozen additional horsepower and improved traction is not very reasonable. But there are no comrades according to taste and color.

In other cases, when the owner does not want to give a lot of money, the studio can only offer empty firmware for five to ten thousand rubles, often without even a guarantee or indication of the author. But at the same time, the studio at least notifies the owner of the great risk he is taking. This risk is quite unjustified.

The worst option would be to install a chip from a “garage” technician for a couple of thousand rubles. Believing stories that your Lada will become a Mercedes is very risky and unjustified. After all, it is clear that the guarantee of such a master is given only for the duration of the installation of the chip itself. Usually, such specialists do not understand this business at all, but do it only to earn extra money or earn a little money, without doing anything special.

And again it is worth mentioning possible problems after installing unknown software. This is, first of all, the absence of an increase in power, the same fuel consumption, etc.

Instructions for updating the MMC system software

Required

: SD card with FAT32 file system (with standard cluster size).

1. Unzip the firmware to the root of the SD card and insert it into the radio (OMMN).
2. Enable OMMN
3. Press the arrow button “1”
4. In the menu that opens, click sequentially on the 4 points indicated by the arrows, stepping back from the edge of the window about 5 mm
5. In the menu that opens, press the “SOFTWARE” button
6. In the menu that opens, press the “SW UPGRADE” button
7. In the menu that opens, press the “UPGRADE” button
8. In the menu that opens, select: Update Radio, Update Navi, Update OS (for firmware 27.0.0.4119 you need to select all items).
9. Then click the "OK" button

The update process will start. During the update, OMMN will reboot several times. Please wait until the update is completed! Do not turn off the power supply, turn off the vehicle's ignition, or press any buttons during the update. Once the update is complete, click "OK".

Chip tuning for Lada Vesta. Summary

Now it’s clear what chip tuning of the Lada-Vesta engine is (1.8 or 1.6 liter vehicle engine – it doesn’t matter).

This setting provides increased dynamics, reduces fuel consumption in the car, makes it more responsive and even driving. According to experts, it is important to use high-quality software that is tested, and also to give preference to those companies that have extensive experience in reflashing and a huge number of positive reviews.

When installing a chip tuner, you should also remember its positive and negative aspects. Therefore, before flashing, it is important to weigh the pros and cons.