Bluearc ecu

[vwpro]

One of the best if not the best ecu's local design and support


Contacting details:
Email: info@bluearc-ecu.com
Website: http://www.bluearc-ecu.com
Chris De Weerdt +27 82 743 1723
(Not C De Weerdt of Dusteck unichip)



Engine Type – 3 to 12 cylinders.
• Trigger Inputs – can be hall or inductive, all in one unit.
• Distributor
• 24 – 2 , 24 – 0 + Cam home (Honda Distributor)
• 36 – 1, 36 – 1 + Cam home
• 36 – 2, 36 – 2 + Cam home
• 60 – 2, 60 – 2 + Cam home
• 60 – 2 + 2, 60 – 2 + 2 + Cam home
• Crank / Trigger offset can be adjusted from -200° to +200°, to calibrate actual timing.
• Inputs x 10 – 2 x fixed, 8 x reconfigurable depending on configuration.
• 3 x Resister to Ground – Temp sensors, Fuel / Timing / Boost Trim pots…
• 2 x 5V ADC’s – TPS, AFR input, Fuel / Timing / Boost Trim pots...
• 2 x Hall / inductive – Trigger Input & Cam Home
• 1 x 12V ADC – Air con, Immobilizer, Activate switch…
• 2 x Signal to Ground – Immobilizer, Activate switch…
• Outputs x 21 – most are reconfigurable depending on configuration.
• 6 x ignition outputs (Driver require)
• 7 x injector outputs
• 3 x relay outputs
• 4 x idle control outputs (For now 2 is used)
• 1 x 5V sensor supply
Reconfigurable Outputs
Fuel pump , Aux Fuel pumps , Starter Relay , Boost Ctrl , Air con Relay, Ign Relay , Nitro switching , Three-stage VTEC switching
, Fan/Water pump Relays... The outputs are control with a list of combinations of options / ranges of:
RPMs, Loads, Temperatures, and Battery Voltages. With the option of Add fuel and timing.
• Injector Options – trimming per cylinder (cam home required)
• Full Sequential. Depending on number of cylinders.
• Semi-Sequential. Depending on number of cylinders.
• Full Sequential plus Auxiliary injections. Depending on number of cylinders.
• Semi-Sequential plus Auxiliary injections. Depending on number of cylinders.
• Batch Fire – ignition divided by 2, for every second ignition event all injectors are fired at once.
• Ignition Options – trimming per cylinder (cam home required)
• Single coil
• Wasted spark
• Multi coil per cylinder – Each coil fires individually - cam home is needed if not, will run in wasted spark mode.
• Multi Spark – can fire up to 11 times per ignition event. Number of extra sparks are decreased as RPM increases automatically (prevent
over laps).
• Start Delay Spark – to prevent backfires on ignition, on high compression. Engines to achieve more inertia before ignitions are fired.
• Multiple Rev Limiters
Methods:
• Cut spark , Cut fuel , Cut fuel and spark
Rev Limiters Types:
• Main Rev Limiter – Changes map scaling but does not influence the maps
• Cold Rev Limiter – prevents over revving on cold engines
• Over Boost Limiter – For engine protection and also changes map scaling but not the increments of the maps
• Auxiliary Rev Limiter (Launch control) – Cut spark or cut fuel or both. Enrichment and timing retard on request.
• Auxiliary Rev Limiter (Semi-launch control) – Minimize wheel spin. Boost on gear shifting (anti turbo lag).
• Engine Cut on Hot Water Temperature.
• Compensation Maps – Individual maps for adding fuel and timing on :
• Battery voltage
• Water temp
• Air Temp
• Aux Temp
• Altitude – Build in Barometric pressure sensor.
• Electronic Boost Controller – (Standard 4 Bar map sensor – 3 Bar maximum boost)
Optional Trim pot if configured for adjustable boost level.
Boost Control Options
• Disable Boost Control after RPM – Functions to go back to gate pressure after specific RPM has been reached
• Turbo timer – Protects turbo, time based, temp and or time based
• Idle Control – 6% to 80% duty cycle per RPM range as well as frequency 4 – 200 Hertz per RPM range


Dual Fuel Mapping – Run 2 types of fuels on different maps with separate injectors at the same time. Optional fuel Trim pot if
configured.
• MAP based
• TPS based
• MAP & TPS based – (Wild camshaft with High compression engines) On low RPM there are no Vacuum and engine too Rich. To
overcome this problem you can take fuel away on TPS fuel Map.
• Timing Map – Optional timing Trim pot if configured.
• MAP based
• TPS based
• Data Logging – Can be used for fault finding and analytical data
• Cranking – Add fuel on Cold and normal temperature.
Options – with safety activation input is also available
• Push button Starting
• Push pedal Starting
• Software Update – Software Update is done via USB cable.
IGNITION MODULES
SINGLE AND DOUBLE APPLICATIONS
• Types Available:
• Single Channel – Distributor (Output is 14 amps maximum)
• Double Channel – Multiple coil applications (Output is 14 amps maximum)
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• Applications:
• Multi spark ready
• Overdrive coil protection
• Short circuit protected on inputs, no output protection, shorting the ignition modules output will damage the module.
When used with other manufacturing ecu and it can happen that the Ignition module stop working or misfiring. Reason is most likely the
charge time is too long and the Overdrive coil protection kicks in.

[panic-mechanic]

All I can say is good luck selling them at his price point.

[nd_s]

Used one for aver a year, support is great and not had any issues with unit

[DJ7]

The unit isn't the issue. Personally I won't go anywhere near BlueArc because of the manner in which Chris and them bad mouth other local ECU's and try to make all ECU's look bad to make the BlueArc look better. I just can't do business with someone like that. Also, some outlandish claims being made like being better than Fueltech and Fueltach and other big ECU's copying some functionality from them. Then lastly I am also aware of some false marketing done recently.

Just too many things that I can't associate myself with. Where there is smoke, there is fire.

[Zubair]

Seen it perform on the fastest bike in SA and some seriously fast 1000HP+ cars impeccably, definitely no hype but delivers in real.

[nd_s]

My audi is going in for new eco soon

[DJ7]

Seen it perform on the fastest bike in SA and some seriously fast 1000HP+ cars impeccably, definitely no hype but delivers in real.

Same can be said for many of the other ECU's. Powermods is an amazing ECU coming in at a lower price with tons of features, can even purchase the display and I think it still works out less.

Then there is FT for just a bit more. But the difference for me is that those people are not knocking other ECU's.

[Zubair]

I have a good relationship with most local ecu manufacturers, my advice is stay out of the politics. Paulo from PowerMods is always willing to assist and Chris De Weerdt from BlueArc bends over backwards to assist, I don’t go by hearsay but real life experience.

[DJ7]

I have a good relationship with most local ecu manufacturers, my advice is stay out of the politics. Paulo from PowerMods is always willing to assist and Chris De Weerdt from BlueArc bends over backwards to assist, I don’t go by hearsay but real life experience.

I agree fully with both statements. Check social media and see what Chris says about other ECU's and the claims he makes. That is what I am speaking about.

[Zubair]

I have a good relationship with most local ecu manufacturers, my advice is stay out of the politics. Paulo from PowerMods is always willing to assist and Chris De Weerdt from BlueArc bends over backwards to assist, I don’t go by hearsay but real life experience.

I agree fully with both statements. Check social media and see what Chris says about other ECU's and the claims he makes. That is what I am speaking about.

I spent time with the man at his place, his extremely passionate and that might come across as bragging but when you meet the man in real your perception of arrogance soon changes and you actually see what his getting at. People have said the same about Chris Dicks and that man also always assisted me, I had Perfect Power too and Panic always assisted there too. Gotech? Lotsa people say it loses maps and is crap but my 8V on itb’s starts up one shot no issues with it. Facebook and Forums have too many crybabies and fanboys, I stay out of the politics and give people a chance in real life and base my experience on that. From experience with a few 1000+ hp motors with BlueArc, Chris answers all telephone calls, whatsapp messages and returns calls be it late nights too. Can’t ask for more than that.

[DJ7]

I have a good relationship with most local ecu manufacturers, my advice is stay out of the politics. Paulo from PowerMods is always willing to assist and Chris De Weerdt from BlueArc bends over backwards to assist, I don’t go by hearsay but real life experience.

I agree fully with both statements. Check social media and see what Chris says about other ECU's and the claims he makes. That is what I am speaking about.

I spent time with the man at his place, his extremely passionate and that might come across as bragging but when you meet the man in real your perception of arrogance soon changes and you actually see what his getting at. People have said the same about Chris Dicks and that man also always assisted me, I had Perfect Power too and Panic always assisted there too. Gotech? Lotsa people say it loses maps and is crap but my 8V on itb’s starts up one shot no issues with it. Facebook and Forums have too many crybabies and fanboys, I stay out of the politics and give people a chance in real life and base my experience on that. From experience with a few 1000+ hp motors with BlueArc, Chris answers all telephone calls, whatsapp messages and returns calls be it late nights too. Can’t ask for more than that.

In the day and age we live in now, your social media footprint is very important if you want to be successful as a business or an individual. There might be many cry babies on it, I agree, but I have been long enough on forums and social media to have grown a very thick skin. I have read and been involved in many a conversation with him as well as others associated with the brand and passion is one thing, but disrespect is completely another. He actually posted a vid which was a dig at Powermods and its size and weight. But failed to mention all the modules the Bluearc requires to perform the same tasks that, that particular Powermods ECU does. He also claimed that Fueltech copied some features from Bluearc. Now, I'm sorry, but really. I have been around the block and even used an ECU that very few would know about because it was not marketed well. I used MSX, also locally developed and was basically a Megasquirt unit on a previous car of mine. Not faulting the ECU, but he needs to either get someone to handle his social media or up his game in that regard.

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[Zubair]

PS. No modules for BlueArc, everything included in one box, no different models, one box has everything included unless you referring to dumb coils which use an ignition module whereas R8 type coils don’t need one. I have both PowerMods DFI V1 and BlueArc, won’t be looking elsewhere, tried, tested and proven on the fastest cars and loving how they perform on daily’s. But have to be honest, BlueArc certainly has the edge. PS. My pals have Fueltech and Haltech and I must say after having spent time with each am loving BlueArc even more. Don’t wana sound like a fanboy or salesman but after having seen what I had the privilege of, you really can’t compare any local ecu to BlueArc but hey that might make me be labeled arrogant but have always been a facts guy. At first I thought it pricy for a local ecu but later realised it cannot be compared to anything local, built in multi spark, boost per gear, and a whole list of other features but what impressed me more was what wasn’t advertised. My pal who was with me is a PowerMods guy and only installs those, after he experienced BlueArc its all he ever offers now.

[DJ7]

PS. No modules for BlueArc, everything included in one box, no different models, one box has everything included unless you referring to dumb coils which use an ignition module whereas R8 type coils don’t need one. I have both PowerMods DFI V1 and BlueArc, won’t be looking elsewhere, tried, tested and proven on the fastest cars and loving how they perform on daily’s. But have to be honest, BlueArc certainly has the edge. PS. My pals have Fueltech and Haltech and I must say after having spent time with each am loving BlueArc even more. Don’t wana sound like a fanboy or salesman but after having seen what I had the privilege of, you really can’t compare any local ecu to BlueArc but hey that might make me be labeled arrogant but have always been a facts guy. At first I thought it pricy for a local ecu but later realised it cannot be compared to anything local, built in multi spark, boost per gear, and a whole list of other features but what impressed me more was what wasn’t advertised. My pal who was with me is a PowerMods guy and only installs those, after he experienced BlueArc its all he ever offers now.

You do sound very much like Chris and his entourage. So all I will say is each to his own.

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[Trishen94]

hmmm this is getting interested

[Donavan]

PS. No modules for BlueArc, everything included in one box, no different models, one box has everything included unless you referring to dumb coils which use an ignition module whereas R8 type coils don’t need one. I have both PowerMods DFI V1 and BlueArc, won’t be looking elsewhere, tried, tested and proven on the fastest cars and loving how they perform on daily’s. But have to be honest, BlueArc certainly has the edge. PS. My pals have Fueltech and Haltech and I must say after having spent time with each am loving BlueArc even more. Don’t wana sound like a fanboy or salesman but after having seen what I had the privilege of, you really can’t compare any local ecu to BlueArc but hey that might make me be labeled arrogant but have always been a facts guy. At first I thought it pricy for a local ecu but later realised it cannot be compared to anything local, built in multi spark, boost per gear, and a whole list of other features but what impressed me more was what wasn’t advertised. My pal who was with me is a PowerMods guy and only installs those, after he experienced BlueArc its all he ever offers now.

You do sound very much like Chris and his entourage. So all I will say is each to his own.

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Maybe you should ask Zubiar and Panic what a 1000hp Mk1 Golf looks like.........................

[DJ7]

PS. No modules for BlueArc, everything included in one box, no different models, one box has everything included unless you referring to dumb coils which use an ignition module whereas R8 type coils don’t need one. I have both PowerMods DFI V1 and BlueArc, won’t be looking elsewhere, tried, tested and proven on the fastest cars and loving how they perform on daily’s. But have to be honest, BlueArc certainly has the edge. PS. My pals have Fueltech and Haltech and I must say after having spent time with each am loving BlueArc even more. Don’t wana sound like a fanboy or salesman but after having seen what I had the privilege of, you really can’t compare any local ecu to BlueArc but hey that might make me be labeled arrogant but have always been a facts guy. At first I thought it pricy for a local ecu but later realised it cannot be compared to anything local, built in multi spark, boost per gear, and a whole list of other features but what impressed me more was what wasn’t advertised. My pal who was with me is a PowerMods guy and only installs those, after he experienced BlueArc its all he ever offers now.

You do sound very much like Chris and his entourage. So all I will say is each to his own.

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Maybe you should ask Zubiar and Panic what a 1000hp Mk1 Golf looks like.........................

I think you are missing what I am saying completely. Everytime I speak to someone about BlueArc this seems to happen. My point is not about if it works or not. I am not disputing that. My point is not about the support that is received. My point is about their footprint in social media and the manner in which they interact, address and respond to people speaking about any management as well as how they bad mouth every other ECU out there. That is not good business practice. I know many people that won't use it because of what I mentioned, myself included.

Having said that, I will reiterate, each to their own.

[nd_s]

My Ecu was moved from a polo 8 v to a audi, same Ecu and harness.
As I always say, go ask your tuner what he prefers and install that Ecu.

Have used a few Ecu’s in my cars, so far the blue arc is the one I choose, the support I get from them, the knowledge shared. Been to Chris a few times, he is passionate about the Ecu. He is always willing to help, some of the issues we had on my car had been updated in Ecu firmware, they always developing the product. Yes the Ecu is pricy, but in my opinion it delivered what I wanted.