Description

Moates J3/F3 Performance Chip – Ford EA EB ED EF EL Falcon

Upgrade your Ford Falcon EEC-IV / EEC-V ECU with a Moates J3/F3 performance chip, available in multiple calibration stages to suit everything from factory-style ECU correction through to heavily modified performance combinations.

The main difference between each variation is the level of calibration required for the vehicle and its modifications.

Available Tune Variations

Stock / Standard Calibration

This option is suitable where the ECU hardware is compatible, but the existing ECU code, catch code or strategy is different from the calibration required for the vehicle.

A stock calibration can be loaded onto the J3/F3 chip to allow a compatible ECU to operate using the correct factory-style calibration for the intended application.

Typical uses include:

• Compatible replacement ECU with a different catch code
• ECU hardware is the same or compatible, but the strategy or calibration differs
• Converting a donor ECU to suit another supported Falcon application
• Replacing an ECU where the original calibration is unavailable
• Returning a compatible ECU to a factory-style calibration
• Standard engine and injector combinations

The ECU hardware must still be compatible with the required calibration. A J3/F3 chip cannot correct fundamental hardware differences between incompatible ECU types.

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Stage 1 Performance Tune

Designed for a mostly standard naturally aspirated Falcon with basic bolt-on modifications.

Typically suited to:

• Standard engine
• Standard injectors
• Performance air filter or cold air intake
• Extractors / headers
• Sports exhaust
• High-flow catalytic converter
• 95 or 98 RON fuel

Stage 1 focuses on improving the factory calibration to better suit mild modifications while retaining good street manners and everyday drivability.

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Stage 2 Performance Tune

Designed for vehicles with a higher level of naturally aspirated modification where the standard calibration is no longer ideal.

Typically suited to:

• Performance camshaft
• Intake modifications
• Extractors / headers
• Free-flowing exhaust
• Modified cylinder head or increased airflow
• Injector changes where applicable
• 98 RON performance fuel

Stage 2 allows the calibration to be matched more closely to the increased airflow and engine combination.

Complete vehicle and modification details should be supplied when ordering so the calibration can be prepared for your setup.

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Stage 3 Custom Performance Tune

Stage 3 is intended for more extensively modified combinations requiring a more specialised calibration.

Typically suited to:

• Larger camshaft combinations
• Modified cylinder heads
• Increased compression
• Larger injectors
• Major intake modifications
• Custom engine combinations
• Turbo or supercharged conversions where supported
• Competition or dedicated performance applications

Stage 3 requires considerably more vehicle information than the lower-stage options.

Depending on the combination, additional tuning, datalogging or dyno calibration may be required to achieve the best result.

Choosing the Correct Stage

Variation	Typical Application
Stock	Compatible ECU hardware requiring a different factory code, catch code, strategy or calibration
Stage 1	Mild bolt-ons such as intake, extractors and exhaust
Stage 2	Camshaft and more substantial naturally aspirated modifications
Stage 3	Major engine modifications, custom combinations or forced induction

The stage number is not simply a measure of how aggressive the tune is. It represents the level of modification and calibration work required for the vehicle combination.

Information Required When Ordering

For performance tunes, please provide as much information as possible, including:

• Falcon model and year
• Engine type
• Transmission
• ECU catch code / calibration code
• ECU strategy where known
• Fuel type
• Injector size
• Camshaft specifications
• Intake modifications
• Exhaust and extractors
• Differential ratio
• Naturally aspirated, turbocharged or supercharged
• Any other relevant engine modifications

Providing accurate vehicle information allows us to select and prepare the most appropriate calibration for your combination.

Compatible Ford Falcon Models

Designed for supported Ford Falcon applications including:

• EA Falcon
• EB Falcon
• ED Falcon
• EF Falcon
• EL Falcon

Compatibility depends on the ECU strategy, hardware and vehicle combination.

Important

These chips are intended for compatible Ford ECU applications using the J3 service port.

Modified vehicles can vary considerably, even where similar parts are fitted. More heavily modified combinations may require further tuning or dyno calibration after installation.

For Stage 2 and Stage 3 orders, we recommend providing complete vehicle specifications before the calibration is prepared.