right i have a uk turbo and i have just fitted a aps wing mounted induction kit this has made my boost go up i know i need a remap so will be doing this soon and on some good advice from my good pal choc i have been advised to get a simtek ecu and get rid of the maf get fuel pump etc where is the best place to get a simtek ecu. is there any other options also is there anything i can do to turn my boost down until i get the remap im in the nottingham linclon area any good mappers about this area

any help will be most helpful regards jamie

 

What MY? Is it a MY94-96 (v.1/2), with the 'slanty' IC and coils-on-plugs?

 

MY1999

 

If it IS MY99 i.e. from Sep 98 onwards, do you realise that your standard ECU is actually mappable?!

 

so what would be y best option then and any mappers round my area

 

Your OEM ECU can be remapped via EcuTek software. But it needs a licence to 'open' it first. So your first remap will be about £550 (+VAT). Subsequent full remaps - because the licence will have been paid - will be about 300 (+VAT), thereafter.

See JGM Simon's site for price comparisons between the Classic's main ECU options:-
www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

Basically, you have Apexi Power FC; EcuTEk or Simtek available to you as cost-effective options. If you were to get a 2nd hand Power FC for about £200-250 though (without Commander), then that's probably your cheapest option. But the PFC and Simtek can't retard the ignition if, for whatever reason, the engine gets over its mapped-in detonation threshold - something the EcuTEk WILL do. This is very much a GOOD feature to have, as it could possibly save your engine from failure...

 

Joz, I suggested the Simtek as it deletes the prone-to-dying MY99 MAF sensor. Also, you can map in Anti-lag and launch control for a few quid extra. So Jamie would be spending more on the map yes, but saving circs £90 every 6-9 months which was the average my MAF lasted for when I had the Scoob previous to his goodself.

When I get into another Scoob, I'll be going Simtek over ECUtek or anything else.

 

c_o_b, I totally agree with you. So JS, we reckon you're best off with Simtek.

c_o_b, I know life hasn't been kind to you in the last year or so (ain't life a jip? ), but do make sure you get your posterior back into a Scoob soon (if you can, obviously)...

We all know it makes sense, don't we?.

Have you managed to snare yourself employment, then?

 

Don't do it... the sniffer dogs from NSR with their "DINKY" attitudes will be along soon to tear another thread apart.