The standbacks you have is a load of bullocks,the real MS3 pre-programmed,PNP standback with full throttle controll is not out yet and not for sale as a MS3 exclusive part on their web site,neither is your stand backs available for sale as a MS3 standback so there.Yours is primarily a tuning solution designed for the MS6 which not the same ECU at all.
Yeah, not sure that I follow your reasoning. I'm not saying that you're wrong, but I'm just trying to understand what you're saying. The ECU has nothing to do with this discussion since the ECU has no idea that the Standback is attached to the vehicle. That's the beauty of a piggyback engine controller; it's totally transparent to the ECU.
Even more to the point,
the current Standback was developed specifically for the turbo MZR in the SPEED3/6/CX7, hence why these three cars are the only ones currently running our Standback. We are installing our Standback into some other cars (Mazda 6S, BMW 335i, Acura RDX) but the Standback was originally intended for the aforementioned Mazda vehicles. I mean, how many piggybacks do you know of that can control the DISI high pressure fuel pump like our Standback can? We included this feature specifically for the MazdaSPEED vehicles and the CX7.
We are coming out with an updated version of the Standback, but we're still months away. The next generation isn't "a better fit" for any of the vehicles, rather, it will just have some updated features that our current Standback does not. It will be able to control the throttle, it will have a built-in accelerometer, it will feature cam phasing control, direct injector and coil control, and a few more features that I can't disclose yet. Since the current Standback is basically tapped in terms of on-board memory, the next generation Standback will have an entirely new architecture, and will also command a higher MSRP then the current Standback. So whereas this current Standback sells for $640, the next version may sell for over $1000 depending on the capabilities of the final production version. We are also talking about offering a discount to those who would like to upgrade from the 1st-gen to 2nd-gen.
In regards to PnP and throttle control, we will have these options available to both 1st-gen and 2nd-gen controllers. Once we get the requisite connectors we'll be offering a PnP 1st-gen Standback, and once the second-gen is completed, that too will have a wire-in or PnP option attached to it. Our electrical engineer is currently working to control the throttle too. The plan is to release a module that will integrate with the current Standback. So if you have a Standback now and want to control the throttle, you will have the option to buy an add-on device that will reign in the throttle for you. I obviously don't have pricing for this feature yet, but once we get closer to production I'll start sharing more details. The next-gen controller will have this option built-in.
So the point is that the current Standback is an incredibly capable tuning device that was developed using the MazdaSPEED platform. The current Standback is easily one of the most capable and advanced engine controllers on the planet, and if you consider how much it costs, you really can't beat it. Air/fuel, boost, and timing control, which could amount to as much as 40whp with a good tune all for $640? How much better could it get? (friday)
I hope that clears up some of the confusion, but if you're still unclear about the capabilities or plans of either controller please don't hesitate to post it up!
