My ECU isnt mappable
03 March 2010, 08:25 AM
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Power Fc is the way to go for lightly modified cars cost versus gain, ESL may also have somthing for 97 cars at some point.
03 March 2010, 08:26 AM
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same here with my 97 uk...pain in the butt.gone as far as i can go safely(260.1 bhp) and now have to spend lots of dosh on simtek,turbo and injectors for next step.
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03 March 2010, 10:53 AM
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It is mappable, but the ECU needs physical modification to do so.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
03 March 2010, 12:13 PM
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It is mappable, but the ECU needs physical modification to do so.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
03 March 2010, 01:43 PM
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spent ages looking into this and none of the major tuners will touch the 97/98 ecu's.a second hand apexi set-up is about £400-£450 and £600 new so not bad.but is it worth spending loads more just to get another 30-40 bhp???
mine keeps up with sti's etc(cue the your talking out your *** comments)as got good suspension set-up and soon have mahoosive brakes! with 260.1 bhp...
mine keeps up with sti's etc(cue the your talking out your *** comments)as got good suspension set-up and soon have mahoosive brakes! with 260.1 bhp...
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i had the same problem with my 98 uk terzo , i added a apexi power fc ecu mapped by zen performance and the car made 285bhp and 290 torque from a td04 with a few mods exhaust ect .and has ran faultless for for over 40,000 miles . the car had 132,000miles when it was first mapped 177,000 now. original engine and gearbox still fitted.
well worth the extra cost imho over chipping an ecu
well worth the extra cost imho over chipping an ecu
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It is mappable, but the ECU needs physical modification to do so.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
Power Engineering used to offer this service. (still listed on their website: Engine and tuning Products for your Subaru Impreza, Turbo, WRX, STi or P1 )
Its not "plug and play" like the later cars. Which is why most mappers push for a complete ECU change, as they don't have the experience in modifying the MY97 ECU.
The end result is my main consideration.
Currently the best solutions are after market replacement ecus for 97/98.
Second hand apexi (installed one today), simtek, solaris/syvecs.
Imho. That is from a lot of r+d nothing to do with lack of knowledge.
If you feel the 10year or older technology you suggest is better then thats your opinion but I assume you have also got one and tried all the alternatives?
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06 March 2010, 01:14 AM
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