wwp8

except for that simtek is about twice as expensive,
whats so great about simtek?
why would someone choose simtek over ecutek?

joz8968

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Main benefits:-

- Runs via MAP sensor i.e. MAF cn be disconnected or junked!

- Can have 2 totally indedpendent maps i.e. '2 cars in 1'. For example one map could be an economy map of 95 RON and low boost, the other could be a full fat, high boost V-Power 99 RON, or 99 + 10-20% E85, etc...

- Can run proper full ALS and launch control.

- Flashes CEL to indicate knock threshold.

Loads of other good features - check out the specs on the official Simtek site or on Enginetuner.co.uk

dunx

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I would personally only jump from the std ecu if the engine was modded (forged internals), many are running 400 bhp on an Ectek re-map, mine is a spit short of that.

Simtek or Solaris next time, when mine gets the treatment !

All imho

dunx

FUNNKYMONKEY

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Depends really , i here what you are saying and that ecutek is more than good enough , but i was going through MAF sensors so quick i knew living without them would make my life easier , simtek has a more complex way of mapping the car

shaggy6

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The MAF'less point sold it to mee.. few more weeks and ill be getting one slapped on

dunx

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My MAF's fine, curses himself !

But I know you classic boys are partial to munching through MAF's....

LOL

dunx

maydew

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are you close to maxing the maf out ,i was at 7k

dunx

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JGM didn't say, could ask him, if his laptop has a record of such a thing happening. The car is at Cadwell on Monday, so may get a chance to try driving it for once !

LOL

dunx

joz8968

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Pah, that's for the MY99/00 lads to worry about.

According to my PFC Commander, my early, robust wire MAF is perfectly healthy lol.

FUNNKYMONKEY

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You are right there ! I think the my99/00 mafs were a fragile point , this is why i changed to simtek , all the other ecu's at the time still relied on the maf, maf sensors can also fail in a number of ways and can stll sometimes partially work but they are not worth the risk to the engine if known to be a problem , my p1 had three in seven months

dunx

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OUCH !

Well it obviously makes sense to avoid them !

dunx

P.S. Anti-lag, hmmmmm !

FUNNKYMONKEY

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That is my dillemma at the moment , heard a variety of things about the simtek anti lag,bad for turbo,waste of time because it dosn't do what it is supposed to ,but i love the noise lol

Boro

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A mate is getting his blobeye wrx simtek'd on Thursday.

£1295!!!! **** the bed.

joz8968

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Yep, correct inc VAT price for the New Ages.

However: pre-fit.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ... post-fit/map

LOL

Boro

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He said he doesnt need to upgrade fuel pump or injectors to get 340-350bhp, is that right? Currently has full decat with decat up-pipe/downpipe and FMIC.

joz8968

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Car's no more than 5 years old, right? Hmmmn...

But not sure if the OEM one's flow-rate is sufficient for that level(?) anyway . If it was me, then for the sake of an extra <£80, I defo WOULD.. After all, it's only an extra added 6% of the cost of the Simtek/remap! So when you rationalise it like that, it's a no-brainer, IMHO.

Think how fcuked off he'd be if it failed and a cylinder detted itself, etc.

wiley

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i've got my simtek, anybody have any problems with their launch control (newage). as its seem intermittent (although i hardly use it), as for dual maps... do you all have this as i only have one

wiley

maydew

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dont the launch control work off the neutral switch???

i brought a simtek a week ago hope fully get it fitted/mapped in next couple weeks

wiley

iTrader: (63)

launch control you have to have it in 1st, then foot to the floor and it should bounce if the limiter 4k rpm
think i need to re-setup my dual map

wiley

MartynJ

If it is intermittent you may have a faulty neutral switch (Common problem), easily checked out by your mapper.

wiley

iTrader: (63)

^^^
will do

wiley

dynamix

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Ecutek or equivalnet openecu map is perfectly fine and has the added advantage of engine safety features. Dont be in too much of a hurry to get rid of them.

Having said that I have just changed to a Solaris (also mafless) and the drive characteristics are much much smoother but mine is quite heavily modded and was topping out the maf even on a larger diameter induction kit.

Simtek I am sure would be just as smooth from a driving point of view.

eggy790

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the launch control and anti lag are some reasons people get rid of the standard ecu.. even though it is a novelty and wears off..

can this be done with ekutek? as i think id like the launch control for drags and some pops and bangs too

dynamix

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I had launch control and flat throttle shifting on my standard OE ecu. Cant be done via Ecutek though

Worked a treat

New_scooby_04

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My Ecutek is getting ditched this weekend in favour of a Simtek mapped by the Guru!

My car isn't especially highly modified: 340bhp MY99, but I'm running an FMIC and without a dump valve and also using slightly larger injectors than strictly needed, all of which are exposing the limits of the Ecutek'd ECU. That's to say nothing about being tired of ****ting myself over the MAF! oh, and want an ECU in there that will handle the next big upgrade!

That said, the JECs ECU was a good un and no mistaking!

I can sell my old ECU and my AVCR boost controller as it'll be redundant following the Simtek installation, and recoup quite a bit of the cost that way.

I'll let you all know how I get on!

Ns04

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

how did you do that on standard ecu? those gizzmo devices?

surely a few pops and bangs can be mapped in on standard ecu?

dynamix

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Yep - pops and bangs too

As I said, openecu mapping has it's advantages over ecutek.

GazTheHat

You can get an immitation of both. I have. Launch set to 5500 and full time (hybrid) ALS.

eggy790

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i think ill stick with ecutek if u can get both as above ^^

dynamix: what do you mean when u use the term openecu?

cheers

dynamix

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