hi people help
can u map standard ecu or do i need to spend alot of money to get a new ecu like simtec. oh i have 1996 v3 sti. i ask because i was going to get a front mount but everyone says i need a remap after fitting. im abit thick when it comes to stuff like this. i just love the car.

 

On a MY97 (which yours is if its a version 3 sti) then no so you will have to go after market, and yes, you will need a map after fitting a fmic.

Tony

 

you can go piggy back but you might as well spend a few more quid for a sim tec or even a power fc as piggy backs are a bit old hat now

 

Dont think ESL have done a piggy back for the 97/98 cars yet.

Tony

 

ok thanks boys. i forgot to say its a jap import, if that makes any differance
kev

 

Doesnt make any difference really, all MY97/98 ecu's are not mappable, any other year and you can atleast go esl (MY93-96) or remap (MY99 onwards) but not on your car which is a 1997 year model

Tony

 

oh well. lets get saving............
thanks tonyburns

 

esl board is very very imminent

 

Power FC or Simtek for your year of car ATM.

Either ECU will hold it's resale value, so if you can find a secondhand one at the right price, you're onto a winner

 

Dynamix,can you elaborate on the esl board,i too have an MY98 uk turbo with an 8S ecu which at present cannot be mapped !!!