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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

My MAF's fine, curses himself !

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

LOL

dunx

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

OUCH !

Well it obviously makes sense to avoid them !

dunx

P.S. Anti-lag, hmmmmm !

 

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

 

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

£1295!!!! **** the bed.

 

Yep, correct inc VAT price for the New Ages.

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

LOL

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

^^^
will do

wiley

 

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.

 

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

 

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

Worked a treat

 

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

 

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

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

 

Yep - pops and bangs too

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

 

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

 

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

 

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