ECU Upgrades for 1999 and 2001 Models

In 1999 Volvo introduced a new engine management system called ME7 (Motronic with electronic throttle control). We have been working with our Swedish partners at TME for the past 3 years to develop a compatible upgrade that would work with the immobilizer system (Volvo's anti theft system) and Volvo¹s VADIS system which is used for dealer installed upgrades, updates and diagnostics. We also wanted a solution that could be installed using flash technology instead of a soldered in chip.

Last May we accomplished this and successfully upgraded the ECU in our 2001 V70 T5 test mule. Performance, drive-ability and emission tests were finalized when engineers from TME SWEDEN visited this past October and November to finalize system calibrations. We now offer upgrades for all turbo charged 2000-2001 models and most 1999 models. 1999-2001 models are immobilizer equipped which means we must have the original ECU from your car when upgrading. In most cases we can offer a one-day turn around. As always, we are flash programming, no chips or soldering are required.

Preliminary performance tests on our 2001 V70 T5 with manual transmission produced a 0-60 in 7.23 seconds in stock form and 6.27 seconds after upgrading the ECU and exhaust. Initial calculations show 280 HP being produced at 5200 RPM and 300 lbs./ft. of torque from 2000 to 4500 RPM compared to the stock 250 HP and 244 lbs. ft. of torque. The factory 130-mph speed limiter has been removed and the RPM limiter has been increased from 6200 RPM to 6500+. Maximum steady state boost goes from the stock 10 psi to 18 psi for T5 models, 8 psi to 14psi for light pressure models, 8 psi to 16 psi for T6 models and 12 psi to 18 psi on the 40 series.