Simtek Upgrade Question
22 September 2010, 09:25 PM
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Simtek Upgrade Question
I'm getting my MY99 UK Remapped soon and a simtek question is is it advisable to get a new map sensor as well as the maf is getting done away with
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Uprated fuel pump
K+N
Standard 550cc Injectors
I havent fitted a uprated fuel pressure regulator as told its not essential
VF29
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Hybrid FMIC
Uprated fuel pump
K+N
Standard 550cc Injectors
I havent fitted a uprated fuel pressure regulator as told its not essential
22 September 2010, 09:33 PM
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I'm getting my MY99 UK Remapped soon and a simtek question is is it advisable to get a new map sensor as well as the maf is getting done away with
VF29
Full decat
Hybrid FMIC
Uprated fuel pump
K+N
Standard 550cc Injectors
I havent fitted a uprated fuel pressure regulator as told its not essential
VF29
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Hybrid FMIC
Uprated fuel pump
K+N
Standard 550cc Injectors
I havent fitted a uprated fuel pressure regulator as told its not essential
22 September 2010, 10:34 PM
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just wondering wot sort of power your running mate??i have the same turbo on on my jdm,fmic,Simtek, full de-cat, walbro, type r-cam. im told i should be around the 340 mark but havent been on the dyno yet to see!!!cheers
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23 September 2010, 12:20 AM
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MY99/00 (from Sep 98) can have the std ECU remapped via EcuTeK software (as well as Open Source).
If you are mapping your ECU for the first time by EcuTeK you have to pay the registered EcuTeK dealer/mapper a nominal licence fee, as well as the mapping costs, which typically totals over £600.
Subsequent maps will cost c.£150-400 - depending on whether just a tweak, or more - because the ECU will have already been 'unlocked' on the very first map.
If you are mapping your ECU for the first time by EcuTeK you have to pay the registered EcuTeK dealer/mapper a nominal licence fee, as well as the mapping costs, which typically totals over £600.
Subsequent maps will cost c.£150-400 - depending on whether just a tweak, or more - because the ECU will have already been 'unlocked' on the very first map.
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23 September 2010, 12:27 AM
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Simtek is MAFless (good!) and can have 2 full independent maps too (its main USPs). Plus it's a modern, well capable ECU to boot.
You're looking at around a £grand supplied/fitted/mapped (but then you can sell your OEM ECU and MAF to get a small proportion of cash back lol).
<Cue cheerleader chant> # Go Simtek! Go Simtek!... #
You're looking at around a £grand supplied/fitted/mapped (but then you can sell your OEM ECU and MAF to get a small proportion of cash back lol).
<Cue cheerleader chant> # Go Simtek! Go Simtek!... #
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23 September 2010, 12:35 AM
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lol USP = unique selling point/s. Ignore that.
ECU has the facility/memory to save 2 fully in-car switchable maps e.g. one for, say, 95 RON to save cash and/or when you can't find a V-Power/Tesco Momentum garage. The other for V-Power... or VP + Meth... or VP + E85, etc etc etc. Comprende?
ECU has the facility/memory to save 2 fully in-car switchable maps e.g. one for, say, 95 RON to save cash and/or when you can't find a V-Power/Tesco Momentum garage. The other for V-Power... or VP + Meth... or VP + E85, etc etc etc. Comprende?
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23 September 2010, 12:46 AM
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Obviously you can get mapped on what you want to - even 95 RON - just that you won't optimise the amount of ign timing adv. and/or target boost you can run, thus not realise potential max power/torque.
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23 September 2010, 10:04 PM
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Simtek is MAFless (good!) and can have 2 full independent maps too (its main USPs). Plus it's a modern, well capable ECU to boot.
You're looking at around a £grand supplied/fitted/mapped (but then you can sell your OEM ECU and MAF to get a small proportion of cash back lol).
<Cue cheerleader chant> # Go Simtek! Go Simtek!... #
You're looking at around a £grand supplied/fitted/mapped (but then you can sell your OEM ECU and MAF to get a small proportion of cash back lol).
<Cue cheerleader chant> # Go Simtek! Go Simtek!... #
24 September 2010, 08:19 AM
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Justin: You do not need a new map sensor.
You do not need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator.
Your car has 440cc injectors as standard as indicated above and on the standard FPR these will get you somewhere between 320 and 330 bhp.
An FPR will increase the range of the injectors by a small amount say 20 bhp as an absolute max, however, if you plan to run beyond the range of the OE injectors and FPR you would be best to go for 550cc injectors which on the OE FPR will take you to just short of 400 bhp which is way beyond the range of your turbo.
Ecutek remap £440 plus VAT or Simtek supplied and fitted £940 plus VAT.
You do not need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator.
Your car has 440cc injectors as standard as indicated above and on the standard FPR these will get you somewhere between 320 and 330 bhp.
An FPR will increase the range of the injectors by a small amount say 20 bhp as an absolute max, however, if you plan to run beyond the range of the OE injectors and FPR you would be best to go for 550cc injectors which on the OE FPR will take you to just short of 400 bhp which is way beyond the range of your turbo.
Ecutek remap £440 plus VAT or Simtek supplied and fitted £940 plus VAT.
- apologies. 
28 September 2010, 09:30 PM
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Thanks for that Harvey, also gonna fit a 3 port boost solenoid just before mapping do you know if i keep the restrictor pill or do i throw away
Justin: You do not need a new map sensor.
You do not need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator.
Your car has 440cc injectors as standard as indicated above and on the standard FPR these will get you somewhere between 320 and 330 bhp.
An FPR will increase the range of the injectors by a small amount say 20 bhp as an absolute max, however, if you plan to run beyond the range of the OE injectors and FPR you would be best to go for 550cc injectors which on the OE FPR will take you to just short of 400 bhp which is way beyond the range of your turbo.
Ecutek remap £440 plus VAT or Simtek supplied and fitted £940 plus VAT.
You do not need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator.
Your car has 440cc injectors as standard as indicated above and on the standard FPR these will get you somewhere between 320 and 330 bhp.
An FPR will increase the range of the injectors by a small amount say 20 bhp as an absolute max, however, if you plan to run beyond the range of the OE injectors and FPR you would be best to go for 550cc injectors which on the OE FPR will take you to just short of 400 bhp which is way beyond the range of your turbo.
Ecutek remap £440 plus VAT or Simtek supplied and fitted £940 plus VAT.
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