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Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:57 am
by R12
Is this a normal reference under Engine Electronics or does it mean my car has been pampered by Sportec (i.e. tuning) at some point in his life? I'm curious since I did not expect to find anything beyond Audi or Bosch references there.
What blocks should I measure to get a definite answer if my car is stock or not? What values should I expect from a stock car on these blocks?
TIA
RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:54 am
by Blue_Thunder
Sounds like you must have had it remapped at some point.
Mine says MRC when I scan the Engine module.
You don't mention what car you've got.
RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:16 am
by R12
B5 RS4
RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:34 pm
by Sebastian
Where exactly did you find that?
RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:35 pm
by R12
I scanned for DTC's, and it's in the 1st line of the first ECU read (Engine Electronics):
SPORTEC ST01/02 G 0001
DTCs: 0
P/N: 8D0 907 551 K
Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01/02
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:55 pm
by TopBear
R12 wrote:I scanned for DTC's, and it's in the 1st line of the first ECU read (Engine Electronics):
SPORTEC ST01/02 G 0001
DTCs: 0
P/N: 8D0 907 551 K
Interesting, as I've also had my car remapped by MRC as well, however VAG-COM displays mine like this
Monday,02,June,2008,22:10:29:31958
VCDS Version: Release 805.0
Data version: 20080529
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Chassis Type: 8D - Audi A4 B5
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 25 35 37 45 55 56 57 67 75 76 77
VIN: WUAZZZXXXXXXXXXXX
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Address 01: Engine Labels: 078-907-551-AZA.lbl
Part No: 8D0 907 551 K
Component: 2.7l V6/5VT G04 0001
Coding: 10711
Shop #: WSC 63351
WUAZZZXXXXXXXXXXX AUZ7Z0A1234567
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000
RE: Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:02 am
by R12
To be more specific, I use VAD Mobile (software app used to be ProDiag via Shade Tree Software). Output lines may differ slightly but it has equivalent functionality. I used the same app when I had my B5 S4, and the references in any of the ECU's which showed anything related to a brand was either Audi or Bosch related. That's why I venture guessing my car may have undergone remapping.
What blocks can I meassure to be certain? I know boost (actual v. requested) but I don't remember which block was that (115?), and the other is 122 which shows torque.
RE: Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:53 pm
by S2tuner
R12: your car has Sportec software for sure, no need to check anything else, sportec are the only ones who use that denomination in VAG ID fields.
As for our (MRC) software, in general we keep it discreet and it doesn't display anything other than stock ID's when checked with VAG com
RE: Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:34 pm
by R12
Probably I'm Stage 1 then. I will still check blocks just to make sure I'm not Stage 2 since the car has stock exhaust. Do you know if the ECU is constantly in this new remapped state or does Sportec have the type of software where you can actually activate it/desactivate it at will?
RE: Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:10 pm
by Sebastian
Some tuners do alter the component field to represent their modification, others alter the control module part number or the software version. IMHO a tuner should make it obvious i.e. by altering the software version. For example ABT does often do it like this...
Address 01: Engine
Part No SW: 4F9 ABT 401 L HW: 4F0 907 401 C
Component: 3.0L V6TDI G001AG A020
Coding: 0011372
(Notice the ABT in the part number as well as the A020 instead of 0020 for the software version.)
RE: Re: RE: Ran VAG on my car. Found reference: SPORTEC ST01
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:54 pm
by R12
Does Sportec have the type of software where you can actually activate/deactivate at will? For example, toggle between Stock and Stage 1 by using the cruise control buttons.