Could anyone tell me what ecu's came with the socket prefitted to install a chip. Im currently bidding on a 97-98 uk 8s ecu will this have the socket fitted.
Thanks.

 

93-96 ecu can have a socket fitted some ecu's already have the socket ready , these ecu's are the four plug type you can the fit a scoobyecu / polar performance board to this socket , the 97 -98 ecu is a 3 plug ecu and a the moment nothing can be done with this ecu the later 99-onwards can be be re flashed/programed you can only use a a ecu that is the same type for year of car eg a 94 can go in a 93 ,94 ,95 ,96 but not into a 97 onwards as different 97 -98 cars at the moment have to have the ecu replaced eg apexi.


hope this helps

Mark

 

If you wish to retain the OEM ECU's std features, etc. i.e by NOT going the PFC, Simtek, etc. routes, then your only possible future option will be ESL Live for the v.3/4. It's a fully mappable daughterbaoard that goes into the existing OEM v.3/4 ECU.

The only problem is that it's not out yet!; ESL are still developing it. I read on here that it could be out early new year-ish - who knows?

See last paragraph of ESL's FAQ, here: Enduring Solutions Limited

Also read all the other FAQs for the lowdown on this great product.

Any questions, email them on: service@enduringsolutions.com

 

As said above, that wont fit, what you need is a UK 4 plug ecu from a 1994 - 1996. As far as I'm aware all UK ones of that year range have a socket as std.