1998 ECU swap
14 December 2008, 11:00 PM
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1998 ECU swap
I want chip my impreza i reliase by looking at other posts this isnt going to be an option with 98 uk ecu
Could i use a WRX ecu ?, or what else.sorry i am clueless on the versions etc..
14 December 2008, 11:02 PM
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I think you have to fit an apexi pfc or similar for that model.
14 December 2008, 11:03 PM
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only way to do this is to change for an after market ecu, apexi, simtek, gems etc i had the same problem but have now managed to pick up a gems ecu cheap, oh another jolly green monster is trying to make this ecu mapable have a word with him to see if any developments on it
14 December 2008, 11:08 PM
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Isn't ESL trying the same too?
14 December 2008, 11:29 PM
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Isn't ESL trying the same too?
Allegedly, yes. Seems to be a bit of a mystery when it's gonna be commercially available...
15 December 2008, 09:37 AM
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ESL have said they have been going to do it for 18 months now (maybe more).....
15 December 2008, 09:40 AM
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The longer it takes the more people will use other ecu's, untill it won't be worthwhile doing it!
15 December 2008, 04:45 PM
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I am still holding out for ESL. Sure others are too - credit crunch :O)
15 December 2008, 05:48 PM
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To many things are different to enable a swap to wrx ecu on uk, turbo and in some cases injectors and maf just to name a few
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