Diesel performance | Increase is achieved without risking a fine for messing with emission controls
BRANDON — Farmers and truckers now have a legal way to boost power and improve fuel economy without altering the government mandated emission controls.
Mike Munroe of Western Turbo and Fuel Injection said his company’s Agricultural Diesel Solutions module legally meets farmers’ needs for better performance because it doesn’t change the map or program in the engine control module.
“It’s what we call a post-ECM device. It goes on top of the computer instead of getting inside the OEM computer,” he said.
“It’s a piggy back. It enhances performance without changing the pre-existing program. If your system has certain limits for EGT (exhaust gas temperature) or coolant temperature, our system will not bypass those limits. It won’t change the timing.
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“What we do is kind of cheat the computer. This allows us to do some things the manufacturer could have done, but didn’t. They just want to install programs that are broadly average for everybody.”
He said Western Turbo has modules tailored for many situations. He emphasized that the modules are performance enhancing devices and not chips.
“Boost is a direct function of horsepower,” he said.
“If we convince the ECM to think it’s not creating enough horsepower, it sets about to rectify the problem all by itself. It knows what to do.
“Most installations take less than a minute. A typical install starts by unplugging the existing (wiring) harness from the sensor. Plug our module into that spot on the sensor. Then plug the original (wiring) harness into our module. Done.
“Each module we sell is specific to a certain engine that will be working under certain conditions. It’s not a one size fits all deal.”
Western has modules for Agco, Versatile, Challenger, Case, John Deere, Massey-Ferguson, New Holland and JCB.
The device is engineered to minimize the impact of voltage spikes and electromagnetic interference.
The Agricultural Diesel Solution’s list price starts at $500 and can reach several thousands of dollars if it’s a complicated module.
For more information, contact Monroe at 204-632-1366 or visit www.westernturbo.com.
