Hello,

I'm looking for a second opinion on this as I'm completely new to chip tuning

I'm in the process of converting my 2002 Volvo V70 XC from an automatic to a M66 6-speed manual transmission.  I've been into electronics and computers for years, and I'm a student on a bit of a budget so I thought I would give ECU tuning a go.  I ordered a Chinese Galletto and, after reading the Volvo ME7 Thread on this form a few times, was able to read the file off of my original ECU.  I also picked up a S60 manual ECU from Sweden and read the file off of it.  Both of the ECUs I have are for B5244T3 engines and both are ME7.0.1 with the 1MB .bin files.  If my thinking is correct, I should be able to take the program off of the S60 manual ECU and write it to the eeprom in my original automatic ECU making it essentially a manual ECU?  I also read that the immobilizer for these ECUs is stored in a separate 8-pin 5P0C3 chip, so writing a file from a different car to the eeprom in my original ECU shouldn't mess up the immobilizer programming?

I might be going about this completely wrong, but it made sense in my head!  Like I said, I read the Volvo ME7 Thread a few times over, but I couldn't really find much on converting auto ECU to a manual.  I look forward to hearing what you all think.

Thanks,
Joe

P.S.  Is there a central place to post your ori files?  I saw on the Volvo me7 thread that someone was trying to start one for the Volvos.  I figure there's no harm in sharing and maybe someone can get some use from them!

I'm also working an an auto to m66 manual conversion on my 2002 v70xc.  Would be able to share that 2.4t manual fine file?  Also, are you aware of any changes that need to be made to the CEM programming and how to do it?  I was planning to just connect the reverse lights directly from connector on the transmission and add the clutch pedal wiring.  I'm also concerned that cruise control may not work in 6th gear due to the great ratio differences between the 5 and 6 speed manuals.  I assume the 2.4t manual tune is for a 5 speed.

Any update on this?
Any one have a 2.4l turbo manual fwd us file?

Is a 5 cylinder ECU going to work on a 4 cylinder engine? Is that your question?