xiw2155

Can a z5 ecu be remapped or not, if so where do i take it if it can??

youve prolly answered the same question 100'2 of times.

TopBanana

My 95 RA has a Z5 ECU. Confused that a 97 model has the same one. Is it definately an MY97 and not a late MY96?

xiw2155

p reg 97 mine is but its on a private plate

xiw2155

just checked and the plate says its the 96 model but it was registered for use in 1997

but my question is can it be remapped or not, if not can it be scoobyecu'd

TopBanana

ScoobyECU fits all cars up to and including MY96, that's why I asked. So yes it can be ScoobyECU'd. You can either buy an off-the-shelf map which will give you approx 280bhp with a decat exhaust, or you can get them custom-mapped by Pavlo (and maybe others)

xiw2155

is that mapped to uk 97 ron and i thought that the car was 260bhp standard, decat is 20-30 bhp on its own so with a scooby ecu shorely you would get more than that?

CustomScoobyIOM

Youll find it is no more than 20bhp.

THe ecu maps to the lower fuel, increases boost as well as other stuff.

Get a custom map to maximise the full potential of your motor.

xiw2155

can i put the bigger injectors in as well, with the ecu and decat, which map does pavlo and others do? are they mapped with the safety limits of the engine?? i.e not going to blow up when i drive it and is it going to be a reliable 280bhp hassle free?

CustomScoobyIOM

If you put the normal ScoobyECU in it is going to be good, but as with everything, be careful.

The ScoobyECU will map your fuel down to 97ron and bring a reliable 280bhp IMO.

You can put bigger injectors in but whats the point? Yours will be fine to 300bhp.

Pavlo and the others do a custom map to your car. Not just a generic map. They take into account your exhaust etc.

TopBanana

... and if you get the custom map, you can run much more boost. should be able to get 320 hp or so - will need injectors and fuel pump though,

StickyMicky

isnt his car about 280bhp anyways??

TopBanana

Non STi's of that vintage were 260bhp

xiw2155

how can you tell if its sti or not? because they only started painting the inlet manifolds quiet recently. just cos its not red uptop doesnt mean it isnt an sti does it?

i also have the fifth injector which should help, i thought if you had the fifth injector then it was 280bhp

CustomScoobyIOM

5th injector isnt actually plugged in.

It can be, but not worth it apparantly (What I have read!)

TopBanana

I think it's a WRX Type RA (like mine).

Read off the model code under the bonnet (starts GC8...) to be sure.

StickyMicky

my non sti 97 wrx is 280 bhp

TopBanana

His is an MY96

StickyMicky

so is mine technicly (sp?) but its a 97 car with the phase 2 lump and face lift front end

the thread title says 97 RA !

edited to add that i hadnt read all the replies properlly

xiw2155

my fifth injector is actually plugged in. and can it or can it not be remapped the ecu, i know it can be scoobyecu'd. does that need mapping or is it plug and play?

TopBanana

They are all plugged in as standard, but I don't think the wire goes as far as the ECU unfortunately!