simonr Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 What I'm interested in is, if someone has put another type of engine, not normally fitted to a Freelander in one - how have you persuaded the ABS / ETC / HDC / Speedo to work? Do you just leave the original ECU in place and remove enough of the loom from the engine that the ECU is still connected to all the vehicle systems - but as far as it is concerned, the engine present but is not running? Someone must have solved this - for another type of car even if not for a Freelander. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 If I had the skills and the software I would mess with the ecu. Since I have neither I would knock up some simple circuits to fool the ecu that the engine was there and running. Perhaps an adult will be along soon to give the right answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanigraham Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 In the kitcar world they swop the engine with it's ECU, and as far as I know no-one has yet fitted a different engine into a FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Beady.com who built the first racing freelander about 10 years ago runs a 1.8 with individual throttle bodies not the one which the rover system runs so people have done away with the rover efi system. he is the guy that help me get started racing freelander although I was three years behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Thanks Jules, I'll take a look! Having looked at the circuit diagrams - there is a Central control unit (CCU) and the ECU plus the ABS Controller are hung off that. I'm rather hoping that it will still function without the ECU connected at all. If not, with the ECU but without the engine. The freelander is pretty mich stripped now - I'll start building it back up once the motor mounts come back from being laser-cut. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I used to race with the ABS ECU unplugged if thats any use however the speedo didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Depends what you're aiming for, retaining all the electrics but with a different engine or just having a working car minus all the gubbins. I don't think the early Freebie systems are particularly strongly tied together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Depends what you're aiming for, retaining all the electrics but with a different engine or just having a working car minus all the gubbins. I don't think the early Freebie systems are particularly strongly tied together. I'm hoping for the former! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud_brings_me_pleasure Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi I have a Freelander W reg 1,795 I swapped out the engine for a Scania AB 14L V8 engine I toiled with the cpu and just ripped it out It now runs perfectly, i use it most weekends at Bicester (UK) Priory road Come down and ask me any questions, i'll be there next weekend. Can't miss it, it's the lime green Freelander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I would suspect that's a but on the heavy side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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