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Hey Guys,

In this thread, we'll be documenting the development and build of our MY2020 Jeep Wrangler JL 2.0L.

The purpose of this documentation is to detail developments for the 2.0L platform as it pertains to the Wrangler JL specifically (and we are also looking into how this may carry over to the Cherokee and other future vehicles under the FCA umbrella).

We started with a completely stock vehicle, although many things have been done to the exterior and interior which will be briefly detailed below. At the moment the engine is completely stock.

Our primary focus is on engine performance development and those associated performance metrics, so we likely won't be diving too much into suspension or other modifications.

Let's start with the vehicle specs:

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SPECS:
MY2020 JEEP WRANGLER JL 2.0L
AUTO Trans

CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
  • Pro comp series 40
  • AT tires
  • EAG front bumper
  • ACE engineering front-liners
  • DV8 fender flares
  • DV8 5th wheel delete
  • Mopar hardtop
  • 9” Insane audio head unit
  • JL speaker upgrade
  • Quake led front headlights
  • Quake led rear tail lights
  • Led fog lights
  • AVS Window visors
  • Vaitrix PNP Boost Gauge

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STOCK BASELINES (DYNO & ACCELERATION):
As with most projects, the priority at the beginning of development is to "get the data". This includes stock baselines on our dyno, with measurements for boost and lambda/AFR.
This also includes some acceleration testing and real-world data gathering.

To be noted, in every instance we do dyno or road testing where data is being gathered, we typically put back on the stock wheels and tires (this is primarily why no other serious modifications or changes have been made to the suspension, given how often we swap them out).

Jeep Wrangler JL JL 2.0L Turbo ECU Tune Development by Eurocompulsion WRANGJL_2AT_Stock_whp_ALL_PARAMS


Overall the boost curve in stock form is relatively steady compared to how it functions on the same engine in the Giulia/Stelvio. The initial peak is slightly lower, but maintains the same amount of boost further throughout the rpm range.

Next, we measured acceleration times (this video footage is from the same Vaitrix testing that we performed while measuring gains from the Vaitrix unit we mapped).



Having this baseline data is valuable for measuring further deltas we will see on tuning development.


ECU TUNING & DEVELOPMENT:
While we have already tested how effective a piggyback unit can be on a stock vehicle, the ultimate goal is to gain access to tuning the ECU mapping, which can yield many benefits to us outside of what a piggyback unit is capable of.

Most piggybacks on the market have one capability: tricking the ECU into changing boost. Some claim to have OBDII trafficking capabilities, and even have fancy apps that can log and show other data.

However, at the end of the day, even with data from the CANbus system, the piggyback system can still at its core only do one thing. Trick the ECU into making more boost.

Utilizing the car's wideband system for a piggyback system can still be ultimately safe, however, it's not optimal. For example, you can use a piggyback to increase boost, but what the car does with Lambda/AFRs and Ignition Timing under a certain boost pressure will be outside of the module's control. The ECU will reduce Spark advance with more boost pressure, while attempting to maintain the same AFRs under closed-loop control.

With an ECU tune, this is not an issue. The boost can be raised for any scenario, and the ignition timing can also be raised to further optimize performance. Under changes to spark advance, the lambda targets can also be changed so that more timing can be run under a safer mixture.
True optimization for E85, methanol, catalytic thresholds, intake airflow, and other modifications can only be fully realized with ECU tuning.

After some initial but long work, we are now able to tune the ECU directly.
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Jeep Wrangler JL JL 2.0L Turbo ECU Tune Development by Eurocompulsion wranglerJLtuning2


At the moment, only direct tuning is possible (meaning flashing on the bench with the ECU off the car). The ECU is fairly easy to open and can be done without affecting the housing or unit itself in any way.

We are testing clone capability with a spare ECU on our test car (this is the ability to copy an original ECU's information, and then be put on a second ECU that can then be tuned, so as to eliminate footprint issues with warranty concerns should they arise).

Ultimately the goal is full handheld capability, which we can already do on other 2.0L GME vehicles, and hope to have working for the Wrangler as well. (photo is our handheld device with 2020 Stelvio/Giulia)
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Now that we are able to retrieve files from OEM ECUs and write modified calibrations, we are dissecting the OEM file structure and locating all necessary tables to make the changes we ultimately desire.

We should have some updates with tuning after we've had a chance to test and dyno some of these changes until a solid Phase 1 tune is complete.

There are other intakes and piping on the market available, but we do have in development a full silicone intake system using an enclosed carbon fiber filter canister. Obviously our primary goal with this piece is to increase torque and horsepower while still maintaining good elevation and inertial separation for those off-road minded.

We'll have updates on that and more very soon.
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Subscribed, and anxiously waiting for updates.

One question: Will you have the ability to tune the transmission also?
The End goal would be ECM and TCM control. As of now, all our efforts are in ECM development.
 

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when will it b market ready?
 
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Impossible to know as of now. At EC we really like to test things thoroughly before release to ensure reliability is not compromised by the tune in any way. We will have to figure out how much extra boost a stock JL Wrangler can take safely. Once we find that a Phase 1 tune should be released shortly after.

We also like to dive into the ECU and find features we can offer. For instance, turning Auto S/S off at startup. Rev limiters, Speed limiters, Pops and Bangs (yes on a Jeep lol), and so on you get the picture. Some features may come when we get to Phase 2.

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2.0L INTAKE MANIFOLD & L/A INTERCOOLER

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We have a spare intake manifold and intercooler unit from a 2.0L GME Stelvio. We are using these components to compare to the units on the Wrangler 2.0L. There's a possibility that hose routings and design may be different, but that the core units (for both heat exchanger and the intercooler core itself) may be the same, at least in size. That is something we are looking into, but here is the info we have observed so far.

The intake manifold on the 2.0L GME houses the intercooler, which is fed coolant from a heat exchanging system further up the line. Air comes in through the throttle, loops through the IC core, and then into the engine.

Below is the intercooler itself, which slides into the intake manifold almost like a cartridge.

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It appears that the passages within the dense fins may not be tubes, but instead pieces of metal meant to to be cooled and not for transporting of the coolant running through the unit.

Instead, it appears only cools one side of the core, and hopes to spread that temperature drop or effect across the unit. As a result, the fins are incredibly dense, so that the core can trap every air molecule possible. This will be further examined once we get some replacement cores in. We'll be able to use this piece as a prototype and cut it open to examine the passages to be sure of its operation.

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We will be tapping an actual probe to the intercooler plate to get real temp data in order to measure the cooling affect of this core. We've already started designing a core replacement that will allow coolant to pass through the entire body of the core, and increase slightly in core volume as well.

The issue is installation. Without increasing the core size too much, but improving the actual cooling affect, we may gain benefits and power without requiring an end user to remove anything except for the core itself from the manifold. It should be accessible for installation without removing the manifold. But we'll see how effective the improvements are. I doubt anyone wants to remove the intake manifold to install this! The plate and end tanks will have to be designed anyway, but if we make the core too big, you will not be able to remove it from the passenger side of the car where it faces.

Some other observations showed there was quite a bit of oil in the core as well when we removed it. There's evidence of oil singe in some places on the core. I'm not sure if this warrants a catch can to be used on this car (not something we've noticed to be a necessity just yet) but that is also something we are going to explore.

We are also looking into the heat exchangers as well. They are easier to get to on the Stelvio, but more difficult on some of the other vehicles. There's no doubt that an improvement to the HEs or the hoses will result in greater benefits, but we want to be sure to measure the effects separately from any core upgrades.

Here are some more photos of the manifold and core:

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Something else this may allow, is increased coolant flow or pump on/off times (something we can manipulate through the tune if the system can support this). This could also increase performance hand in hand.

We'll be looking into whether or not the Wrangler can share this upgrade, or at least modified slightly to offer the same benefits.
 

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Yes... This is the stuff I've been wanting to see! ECU tunes are the key here.

Am I understanding this correctly...This is a bench flash currently?

Could I purchase a separate ECU and send it to you? (when the time comes)

Is the end goal to flash tune?

Also what happened to Vaitrix, are you guys running as two separate tuners or is that no longer a focus?
 

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Yes... This is the stuff I've been wanting to see! ECU tunes are the key here.

Am I understanding this correctly...This is a bench flash currently?

Could I purchase a separate ECU and send it to you? (when the time comes)

Is the end goal to flash tune?

Also what happened to Vaitrix, are you guys running as two separate tuners or is that no longer a focus?
Depending on if, and how quickly we can get flash tuning (handhelds) to work. We may end up offering Direct tune's (bench tune), but at the moment it is bench flash only. You could use a spare ECU for cloning for those who want to avoid any possible warranty issues, but not all ECUs are clonable, and that is something we are working to test and find out with this particular unit. Obviously this is not as desirable as flash tuning. Also, ECU clones can be very expensive. But yes, Flash tuning (handhelds) is the end goal.

We are still working with Motor Vaitrix in Taiwan. We are the Vaitrix USA authorized distributor. EC has always planned on developing Flash tuning and Performance Parts for all future cars with FCA's 2.0L GME engine.

Stay Tuned.
 
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Depending on if, and how quickly we can get flash tuning (handhelds) to work. We may end up offering Direct tune's (bench tune), but at the moment it is bench flash only. You could use a spare ECU for cloning for those who want to avoid any possible warranty issues, but not all ECUs are clonable, and that is something we are working to test and find out with this particular unit. Obviously this is not as desirable as flash tuning. Also, ECU clones can be very expensive. But yes, Flash tuning (handhelds) is the end goal.

We are still working with Motor Vaitrix in Taiwan. We are the Vaitrix USA authorized distributor. EC has always planned on developing Flash tuning and Performance Parts for all future cars with FCA's 2.0L GME engine.

Stay Tuned.
My apologies if my question were redundant to the first post. For some reason it didn’t load and most of that info was not visible for me.

great work so far... quasi related question what kind of boost are the Alfa’s running stock? Is it the same 19lbs that you found on the dyno?

While tuning the Alfa’s how much additional boost has been added for daily applications?

Finally would there be any benefit to running the heat exchanger with its own separate cooling loop?
 
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My apologies if my question were redundant to the first post. For some reason it didn’t load and most of that info was not visible for me.

great work so far... quasi related question what kind of boost are the Alfa’s running stock? Is it the same 19lbs that you found on the dyno?

While tuning the Alfa’s how much additional boost has been added for daily applications?

Finally would there be any benefit to running the heat exchanger with its own separate cooling loop?
No worries Brother.

The Alfa Romeo (Giorgio) GME runs about 23-24 psi stock. We safely run 27-28 psi on our daily driven 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

At this point not sure. We are going to do extensive testing to find out though. It will be documented in this thread when that time comes.
 

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Will this work with the e- torque 2.0 as well? I have a 2018
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