Full disclosure: None of this was free - I let Haltech know I was going to purchase one of their ECU's whether they jumped onboard or not. But they were still awesome enough to give me a bit of a discount to support the channel and help make it all happen! So thank you very much guys - you're legends 👍
Sean, it's hard to do content with restrictions & lockdowns in place. Viewers need to take that into consideration when they watch. Lockdowns & restrictions are driving me insane on the Mid North Coast of NSW. At least the Haltech system is a step in the right direction to preserve your XR6T. I've been helping a mate with his VU SS Ute which now has a Monaro front end & Maloo rear with mods here & there. The next step is to take out the VU Steering Wheel & replace it with a VY one. Another great video for those thinking of the Haltech upgrade.
Haltec should realise everyone who has an AU needs one of these and get rid of the stock computer and smart shield. Honestly haltec would make a killing if they made AU ECUs with the 4speed btr trans options.....
The haltech is worth its weight in gold, so many features and the engine protection and trims has saved my motor countless times whilst dealing with bad tuners. Trust me, you wont regret it. Also love their remote assist support 👍
Sure, before it was tuned I accidentally boosted it and it hit engine protection because it ran lean. The way it handled it was amazing though. It cut fuel and ignition for about 5 seconds, then brought 3-cylinders back for another few seconds... before bringing all 6 back and continuing on as normal. All of this was at 100km/h on the highway too.
Another awesome video Sean. I bought the same ECU for my FG F6, so it was great to see how easy it was to install. Now I have two Cousins that live in the Redland Bay Area (one has an FG F6 Manual and the other a 50th Anniversary FG Turbo) and I think that they both took their cars to a Cleveland Exhaust. I believe he has a RUclips channel (Nugget Garage) too, so shouldn’t have a problem being on camera, is what I’m trying to get at lol. Anyway lovin the progress and can’t wait to see the next few steps.
Fantastic work, Sean! Haltech's products are very user friendly, it was great to see your installation in this episode. Can't wait to see what it's like after a proper tune!
Here’s me thinking you pulled the piggyback out so you could go for a flash tune… quite a nice upgrade there, sir. I dig the “ApocalAUpse” desktop background.
You should get a turbo side intake, valve springs, oil pump gears, and possibly head studs along with an upgraded fuel system, as yes a Haltech in a somewhat stockish car is absolutely overkill.
I've mentioned before why I'll never go for a turbo-side intake, but it will be copping valve springs. With the pump gears or head studs it's sort of a question of where do you stop. Being a BA you'd have to do the conrods and pistons as well to make it all worthwhile. So I'm sort of sitting on the fence.
Haltech ecu's are important, yes you can just flash stock ecu. But for better monitoring and protection features you can use wideband for sensors to help keep your engine safe.
There are also tons of things you can add-in too - CAN gauges, IC7 dash, flex fuel sensors and the like. It's an awesome system which I may end up taking greater advantage of one day.
FYI with Haltech the shortcut for needing to re set the ecu is ctrl + f12 👍 Oh and take it to Scott @ Cleveland exhaust for the tune, a pro with Haltech and super nice guy 👌
Well done again Shaun clear, concise and well spoken I have a fgx turbo ute manual my first tune took the car to 330rwk approx 90rwk gain it was a noticeable upgrade Tony
Hi Sean, great video and I'm looking forward to more on your elite pro because I would like to eventually build/convert to a g6e turbo 1 tonne ute with the RTV clearance and wider track and locking diff. Could I suggest for another episode idea a "quick fix" for replacing the heater rod that often breaks when you refit the head unit. I say quick fix because most fixes online require removing the dash and steering wheel (urghhh). I was hoping with your super powers of investigation and vast industry contacts you might find a simpler way and it would be and episode many ba - fgx falcon owners would search for. Just a suggestion😉
From what I've heard I don't think there is a quick fix for that! I have heard a lot about it, but never seen the part in question let alone experienced it. Fingers crossed I won't ever have to!
Another kicking video mate!!! And no, it's definitely not an overkill, as you mentioned towards the end, it's simply future proofing to allow for a variety of different engine configurations and upgrades (such as fuel injectors, etc...)👌
Go and see the Hoff at Clevland Exhaust for the tune... Nugget Garage Is one of my favourite channels on RUclips and if I was getting a tune done he would be my first stop
You forgot to mention FPV F6 Tornado ute and the rare BF FPV Force 6 in the title for cars it should work for. 2006-2007 FPV released the Force 6 and Force 8.
Haltechs are expensive but they are the best, especially for applications like this where DBW throttle and alien like cam triggers are used. I have a megasquirted B series swapped turbo prelude that I am looking to take to the next level and chase big numbers, when looking at how much the fully built engine and sequential transmission will cost, suddenly the Elite2500 and dash package doesn't look too expensive at all...
I’d like to see this rig with a Kayhan head unit/ICC (& maybe digital gauges) I wonder if you could operate the Haltech unit from the screen of the Android ICC ? Your mechanical mods are a great update to your BA but I found the new ICC, wireless charging pad & wireless CarPlay brought the driver interface of my BA up to date. Hopefully I can get a few more years out of it now
Very good video Sean, wish that ecu worked with us boss 260 plebs, I'll be going with mechanical engine protection with mine, like an accusump and I've contacted Dick Savy about an oil system
@Michaels Carport I got a slight discount - it was still far and away the most expensive thing I've ever purchased for a car. More expensive than my AU too.
@Michaels Carport not really. I already made my mind up and told them from the outset that I was going to buy one of their ECU's whether they helped or not - it would have just taken longer for me to get one if they didn't. So that was awesome of them.
I assume it will also support the 5 speed manual transmission for both Turbo and non Turbo cars since there is little difference electronically between.
why did you go for a ecu over any other mod that gives you power gains? surely you can re map the stock ecu and do head stud valve springs 1000cc injectors for the same price as one of those ecus
I can't find in the documentation anything about it retaining the original immobiliser system at all(and it doesn't look like the software has a way to write a PCM-BEM link at all), you or anyone else daily driving one of these may wish to consider the implications of this being stolen with an aftermarket ECU which bypasses the original immobiliser security, insurance companies do so love to find a way to not pay out.
Hi Sean, Did you install the Haltech HT-154000 or the HT-154006 with the Haltech Onboard Wideband sensor kit and is this Wideband necessary with just a standard engine and do you know where the Wideband end plug goes, as original Ford plug only has 4 wire plug that seems to go behind drivers side engine bay firewall. Thanks
Mine was the 154006 with the wideband kit included. A wideband isn't strictly necessary, but I think you'd be crazy to get a Haltech and then not run one. The kit includes all the wiring for the wideband - it wires directly into the Haltech and bypasses the original Ford plug.
@@MotoringBoxTV Ok Thanks, I didnt see you installed it on the video. Regarding when you first intstalled the Haltech with the Base Map Tune, is it the same tune roughly as the original Ford ECU, as mines all standard and just want it to drive normally and dont rev the guts out of it and just want it for a daily drivers, so will this base tune work ok for what Im using it for. Thanks
@@scottbrewster4032 I had a separate video with the wideband. The base map should be fine to drive it off boost if you've got standard injectors. If you're replacing the injectors you'll need to update the specs in NSP and it should run correctly again. It most likely won't be as smooth as the stock ECU tune but it should be good enough.
@@MotoringBoxTV Ok Thanks, so how long did you drive around with the Base Tune for and what did it do if you upd it a bit with turbo working and I thought the self learn would adapt a lot better to a standard engine, if its doesnt run as smooth as the stock ECU.
@@scottbrewster4032 I only ran the engine in the garage a few times, and then drove it 45-mins to the tuner. I wouldn't count on driving it around much longer without a proper tune. By default the learning is turned off, and should really only be turned on once everything has been set up properly.
From what I've heard they've had to rationalise the range to keep up with production or possible chip shortages, but I didn't realise the Barra ecu was part of the cull. It'll probably come back later on once everything calms down - best to check with Haltech though.
@@MotoringBoxTV If I was about to buy I'd check with them, but I'm just bored and dreaming... One theory I had was perhaps they are only selling them through dealers/tuners? Lots of other companies are listing them for sale, but 'out of stock'...
I considered selling it, but will most likely hang onto it incase I ever want to put the car back to standard for whatever reason. I think having to track down a BA XR6T manual ECU would not be fun! (or cheap)
No worries man, that's why i was asking makes the actual ability of modding my car simply by getting a part here and there as being a fulltime single stay at home dad won't allow me the luxury of getting it all at once
Why aim for 300kw? Why not 288 or 311? Just because that unit of measurement is hitting a round number doesn't make that an ideal target. Durability, fuel economy, reliability harmonic running along with good performance are more important than quoting a number. Maybe just giving it mods to make it a good fun car to drive with a good power and torque curve rather than peak power figures on paper is what to aim for.
Always amazed at the amount of effort and the production quality of videos on this channel. Nicely done:)
Is there still no BTR 4speed support?
Honestly he's the best Aussie/falcoon bloke on this site
Are these still being made? Seems like everywhere is sold out.
Full disclosure: None of this was free - I let Haltech know I was going to purchase one of their ECU's whether they jumped onboard or not. But they were still awesome enough to give me a bit of a discount to support the channel and help make it all happen! So thank you very much guys - you're legends 👍
Oh, and the sale of my NC Fairlane and AU Falcon Office Table helped fund this awesome piece of tech. So a moment's silence for both of those 🙏
@@MotoringBoxTV 😔 poor NC/AU table you will be forever in our hearts. My you serve your new owners well🍻
Next time go for a freebie haha
This is the one I've been waiting for! I so wanted to do this to my FG turbo (when I still had one) but all I could afford was a flash tune.
For such a small channel thats a fairly big sponsor, well done
I reckon it’s because his content is so much higher quality than many others with the amount of subs he has.
@@partsbinaudi1335 The content quality on this channel is incredible. It's hugely underrated. Hopefuly that changes soon:)
The quality in this channel keeps getting better and better
Sean, it's hard to do content with restrictions & lockdowns in place. Viewers need to take that into consideration when they watch. Lockdowns & restrictions are driving me insane on the Mid North Coast of NSW. At least the Haltech system is a step in the right direction to preserve your XR6T.
I've been helping a mate with his VU SS Ute which now has a Monaro front end & Maloo rear with mods here & there. The next step is to take out the VU Steering Wheel & replace it with a VY one.
Another great video for those thinking of the Haltech upgrade.
I live in the States and just wanted to say I enjoy this channel. Well done, a real car guy and all around nice guy as well, I wish you MUCH success👍👍
Get the Hoff to tune it at Cleveland exhaust. You probably know he had his own channel.
Again I would like to thank Haltech for helping Sean out with their wonderful product.
Thanks for your support too as always mate!
@@MotoringBoxTV Just wish I could have helped more Mate. 👌
We took one look at his previous videos and figured out it was a no brainer:)
Haltec should realise everyone who has an AU needs one of these and get rid of the stock computer and smart shield. Honestly haltec would make a killing if they made AU ECUs with the 4speed btr trans options.....
I love my aus back when I had two but even the one I have left the ecu/bcm situation is fucked I'm Gonna swap to a fg loom ecu as soon as possible
So glad I found your channel and content
the quality of your content truly is with the best of them. thank you and well done
The haltech is worth its weight in gold, so many features and the engine protection and trims has saved my motor countless times whilst dealing with bad tuners. Trust me, you wont regret it. Also love their remote assist support 👍
Sure, before it was tuned I accidentally boosted it and it hit engine protection because it ran lean. The way it handled it was amazing though. It cut fuel and ignition for about 5 seconds, then brought 3-cylinders back for another few seconds... before bringing all 6 back and continuing on as normal. All of this was at 100km/h on the highway too.
This could get out of hand! Excellent stuff dude!
Good on Haltech for support Aussie RUclips creators
Another awesome video Sean. I bought the same ECU for my FG F6, so it was great to see how easy it was to install. Now I have two Cousins that live in the Redland Bay Area (one has an FG F6 Manual and the other a 50th Anniversary FG Turbo) and I think that they both took their cars to a Cleveland Exhaust. I believe he has a RUclips channel (Nugget Garage) too, so shouldn’t have a problem being on camera, is what I’m trying to get at lol. Anyway lovin the progress and can’t wait to see the next few steps.
The Hoff and he is booked out for months apparently.
Fantastic work, Sean! Haltech's products are very user friendly, it was great to see your installation in this episode. Can't wait to see what it's like after a proper tune!
Another great video Sean keep up the good work.
Here’s me thinking you pulled the piggyback out so you could go for a flash tune… quite a nice upgrade there, sir.
I dig the “ApocalAUpse” desktop background.
You should get a turbo side intake, valve springs, oil pump gears, and possibly head studs along with an upgraded fuel system, as yes a Haltech in a somewhat stockish car is absolutely overkill.
I've mentioned before why I'll never go for a turbo-side intake, but it will be copping valve springs. With the pump gears or head studs it's sort of a question of where do you stop. Being a BA you'd have to do the conrods and pistons as well to make it all worthwhile. So I'm sort of sitting on the fence.
Nice video man loved watching it
Haltech ecu's are important, yes you can just flash stock ecu. But for better monitoring and protection features you can use wideband for sensors to help keep your engine safe.
There are also tons of things you can add-in too - CAN gauges, IC7 dash, flex fuel sensors and the like. It's an awesome system which I may end up taking greater advantage of one day.
@@MotoringBoxTV Exactly right. Lot's of goodies. Have fun.
FYI with Haltech the shortcut for needing to re set the ecu is ctrl + f12 👍
Oh and take it to Scott @ Cleveland exhaust for the tune, a pro with Haltech and super nice guy 👌
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Mate I've been a fan for ages, but oath you have reached another level
Well done again Shaun clear, concise and well spoken I have a fgx turbo ute manual my first tune took the car to 330rwk approx 90rwk gain it was a noticeable upgrade
Tony
5:57 - That's a nice picture.
Awesome. Much easier to install than I expected. Good on Haltech for helping out.
Like others have said, hit up the Hoff for a tune 👌🏿
It's awesome how easy it is, I just don't know why they would put the ecu under the bonnet? You would think the heat would be an issue
Another top video 👌
Hi Sean, great video and I'm looking forward to more on your elite pro because I would like to eventually build/convert to a g6e turbo 1 tonne ute with the RTV clearance and wider track and locking diff.
Could I suggest for another episode idea a "quick fix" for replacing the heater rod that often breaks when you refit the head unit. I say quick fix because most fixes online require removing the dash and steering wheel (urghhh). I was hoping with your super powers of investigation and vast industry contacts you might find a simpler way and it would be and episode many ba - fgx falcon owners would search for. Just a suggestion😉
From what I've heard I don't think there is a quick fix for that! I have heard a lot about it, but never seen the part in question let alone experienced it. Fingers crossed I won't ever have to!
@@MotoringBoxTV thanks for replying. You deserve more subs - I'll do my bit to help
Another kicking video mate!!! And no, it's definitely not an overkill, as you mentioned towards the end, it's simply future proofing to allow for a variety of different engine configurations and upgrades (such as fuel injectors, etc...)👌
You made that look so easy, what a brilliant product. Good on you mate!
Go and see the Hoff at Clevland Exhaust for the tune... Nugget Garage Is one of my favourite channels on RUclips and if I was getting a tune done he would be my first stop
Amazing vids man and lovin the cinematics again with the chill music!! Hands down favourite channel and yea fuck yea haha
Yes! Keen to see the wideband vid
Was thinking of doing one myself will be good to have a quality video to reference from
This will decimate all! #BARRAGE
I like the awesome background picture on your computer
deffs hit up scotty from Cleveland exhaust, his a good fella. extremely helpful an knows his stuff!
Your really doing a killer job mate, enjoy her :)
Sweet intro.
Watching this in my fg falcon noice work mate
What an awesome bit of kit!
Nice base to start with for sure👍 when tuned be going great👌
ProFile Autosports and tuning
See Clint, best Barra tuner and is located near Brisbane
Haltech is too expensive! Nothing wrong with PCMTEC 🥳
She doesn't start hahahee.
Gave me a laugh.
Enjoy all ya videos mate.
You forgot to mention FPV F6 Tornado ute and the rare BF FPV Force 6 in the title for cars it should work for.
2006-2007 FPV released the Force 6 and Force 8.
Editing skills as elite as your ecu
I believe not many people are gonna do the upgrade due the cost as the standard ECUs are still quite good with pcm software
Haltechs are expensive but they are the best, especially for applications like this where DBW throttle and alien like cam triggers are used. I have a megasquirted B series swapped turbo prelude that I am looking to take to the next level and chase big numbers, when looking at how much the fully built engine and sequential transmission will cost, suddenly the Elite2500 and dash package doesn't look too expensive at all...
Excellent!👍🙂
Duffman outro Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah!
Take it to either forced performance at Toowoomba or real dyno, thats definitely the best 2 barra tuners around Brisbane and surrounds
So you're upgrading the injectors and installing a wideband next hey? Those winks. Lmao!
Oh nice kit as well Sean.
Surely you have to hit up Scott from Cleveland Exhaust for the tune!
This is awesome. Looking at doing something similar to mine 👍
commenting to bump up viewer count :)
First it’s an ECU
Next it’s a bigger turbo, then a bigger inter cooler,
Well here’s hoping
9:56 Wishful thinking :)
Good video really enjoy it I have a Hiltech in my Commodore any more four-wheel-drive have a uni chip
Who will be tuning? Maybe a collaboration with Nugget garage?
I’d like to see this rig with a Kayhan head unit/ICC (& maybe digital gauges)
I wonder if you could operate the Haltech unit from the screen of the Android ICC ?
Your mechanical mods are a great update to your BA but I found the new ICC, wireless charging pad & wireless CarPlay brought the driver interface of my BA up to date. Hopefully I can get a few more years out of it now
Very good video Sean, wish that ecu worked with us boss 260 plebs, I'll be going with mechanical engine protection with mine, like an accusump and I've contacted Dick Savy about an oil system
Real Dyno zacbaldy went there and they aloud him to video it
3 grand! Enjoy the next month on the couch.
@Michaels Carport I got a slight discount - it was still far and away the most expensive thing I've ever purchased for a car. More expensive than my AU too.
@Michaels Carport not really. I already made my mind up and told them from the outset that I was going to buy one of their ECU's whether they helped or not - it would have just taken longer for me to get one if they didn't. So that was awesome of them.
I assume it will also support the 5 speed manual transmission for both Turbo and non Turbo cars since there is little difference electronically between.
Yes that's right - I forgot to mention that but I added a text overlay on the video where I was talking about it.
Take it to Nugget Garage/Cleveland Exhaust
Hit up Scott “The Hoff” Cleveland Exhaust (Nugget Garage on RUclips) I know he is busy and booked a way out but a collab may be of interest
Would a ecu upgrade benefit a 2013 xr6 lpi faocon
why did you go for a ecu over any other mod that gives you power gains? surely you can re map the stock ecu and do head stud valve springs 1000cc injectors for the same price as one of those ecus
I can't find in the documentation anything about it retaining the original immobiliser system at all(and it doesn't look like the software has a way to write a PCM-BEM link at all), you or anyone else daily driving one of these may wish to consider the implications of this being stolen with an aftermarket ECU which bypasses the original immobiliser security, insurance companies do so love to find a way to not pay out.
Every time I see one of these, I wonder what it could do with my FPV BOSS 302 on E85
It doesn't support the V8
@@tturi2 I know, but I can dream😥
Hey Sean what's the car behind you in the video is it the au?
If so what does your Mrs drive around in?
Arghhh ! Just get it tuned already ! Surely that's the next episode ? ... Don't use that as an excuse to change the interior lights lol
Will take some time, I need to save money and organise everything.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yeah fair, you decided on the shop yet ?
Better to have it and not need it than need it an not have it .
#BARRAge
I couldn't keep my eyes off your hot little hands, that I actually forgot to pay attention to the engine.
We all got our kinks.
Hi Sean, Did you install the Haltech HT-154000 or the HT-154006 with the Haltech Onboard Wideband sensor kit and is this Wideband necessary with just a standard engine and do you know where the Wideband end plug goes, as original Ford plug only has 4 wire plug that seems to go behind drivers side engine bay firewall. Thanks
Mine was the 154006 with the wideband kit included. A wideband isn't strictly necessary, but I think you'd be crazy to get a Haltech and then not run one. The kit includes all the wiring for the wideband - it wires directly into the Haltech and bypasses the original Ford plug.
@@MotoringBoxTV Ok Thanks, I didnt see you installed it on the video. Regarding when you first intstalled the Haltech with the Base Map Tune, is it the same tune roughly as the original Ford ECU, as mines all standard and just want it to drive normally and dont rev the guts out of it and just want it for a daily drivers, so will this base tune work ok for what Im using it for. Thanks
@@scottbrewster4032 I had a separate video with the wideband. The base map should be fine to drive it off boost if you've got standard injectors. If you're replacing the injectors you'll need to update the specs in NSP and it should run correctly again. It most likely won't be as smooth as the stock ECU tune but it should be good enough.
@@MotoringBoxTV Ok Thanks, so how long did you drive around with the Base Tune for and what did it do if you upd it a bit with turbo working and I thought the self learn would adapt a lot better to a standard engine, if its doesnt run as smooth as the stock ECU.
@@scottbrewster4032 I only ran the engine in the garage a few times, and then drove it 45-mins to the tuner. I wouldn't count on driving it around much longer without a proper tune. By default the learning is turned off, and should really only be turned on once everything has been set up properly.
How did you go about the boost gauge getting in the way of the dashboard matt?
The mat has a cutout to go around the dash triangle. Someone commented before saying only OEM Ford mats did that, but I'm not sure.
I've just noticed that Haltech have removed these from their website... Any ideas why?
From what I've heard they've had to rationalise the range to keep up with production or possible chip shortages, but I didn't realise the Barra ecu was part of the cull. It'll probably come back later on once everything calms down - best to check with Haltech though.
@@MotoringBoxTV If I was about to buy I'd check with them, but I'm just bored and dreaming... One theory I had was perhaps they are only selling them through dealers/tuners? Lots of other companies are listing them for sale, but 'out of stock'...
@@milesinfront temporarily stopped making them from the looks of it.
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4917168828375692&id=377777388981548
BTR support in now?
I don't believe it ever will be - it's pretty complex from what I've heard. Well, to control it properly anyway.
@@MotoringBoxTV Can't believe this video is already so old lol
How much do you want for the old ecu? As im interested in turbocharging and manual swapping my terri as some stage.
I considered selling it, but will most likely hang onto it incase I ever want to put the car back to standard for whatever reason. I think having to track down a BA XR6T manual ECU would not be fun! (or cheap)
No worries man, that's why i was asking makes the actual ability of modding my car simply by getting a part here and there as being a fulltime single stay at home dad won't allow me the luxury of getting it all at once
Doesn't matter how much something costs, if it doesn't come with a sticker than it was a rip off, lol
Does it go str8 in factory xr6t or do u need to upgrade others 1st?
The base map is for a stock XR6T so yes it can go straight in. It will still need tuning though before it could be driven on boost.
@@MotoringBoxTV thanx mate
Why aim for 300kw? Why not 288 or 311? Just because that unit of measurement is hitting a round number doesn't make that an ideal target. Durability, fuel economy, reliability harmonic running along with good performance are more important than quoting a number.
Maybe just giving it mods to make it a good fun car to drive with a good power and torque curve rather than peak power figures on paper is what to aim for.
In the vicinity mate.
@@MotoringBoxTV Roger.
5 speed auto?
I doubt it.
you have a big forehead, love the car x
Could you take the car out for drives and chat about what you’ve done afterwards instead of just speaking fine it a little more entertaining