can i do anything to my 8s ecu???
#1
can i do anything to my 8s ecu???
hi there i rebuilt my sub and put an engine out ov a p reg in and its got an 8s ecu but been told i carnt do **** with it i need an apexi ecu or something to replace is this right or can i chip or remap the one that is in? cheers
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P reg is 1:11 odds on that you have a MY97 - is the coilpack in the centre of the inlet manifold?
(Someone will know whether the 8S is a MY97 ECU and let you know anyway....)
If so then yes, currently need Apexi PFC or Simtek as the most cost-effective mappable ECUs.
The ESL Live daughterboard is imminent for the MY97/98, but, as yet, isn't commercially available AFAIK(?)
(Someone will know whether the 8S is a MY97 ECU and let you know anyway....)
If so then yes, currently need Apexi PFC or Simtek as the most cost-effective mappable ECUs.
The ESL Live daughterboard is imminent for the MY97/98, but, as yet, isn't commercially available AFAIK(?)
Last edited by joz8968; 01 September 2010 at 12:19 AM.
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hiya joz yes the coil pack is on top ov the inlet and someone said to me about them apexi or simtek that i might need one but also been told there about 650 to 700 quid is that right?
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Pretty much. If you hunt about and if you get lucky, you'll prob pick an Apexi PFC and Commander on here for around £400 - not much less these days. It needs to be the correct one for the MY97/98 cars. The code on it should read "PFC GC8D..." You'd have to add a full remap on top which would typically be £350 from most mappers. I think JGM might be £250 + VAT = £293.75, though.
Simtek is around a £grand fitted/mapped. If you do a search, then you'll see how these 2 ECU options compare with their features....
Simtek is around a £grand fitted/mapped. If you do a search, then you'll see how these 2 ECU options compare with their features....
Last edited by joz8968; 02 September 2010 at 09:24 AM.
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