can a import wrx be run on a uk ecu?
17 February 2011, 08:48 PM
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can a import wrx be run on a uk ecu?
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i was wondering instead of getting my impreza wrx import chipped to run 97 ron fuel could i just put a uk ecu on my car thats superchipped so i get more power and save running on uk fuel
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i was wondering instead of getting my impreza wrx import chipped to run 97 ron fuel could i just put a uk ecu on my car thats superchipped so i get more power and save running on uk fuel
thanks
17 February 2011, 08:53 PM
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any impreza wants running on 97-99 fuel imo think my old uk car years ago even said super unleaded on the filler cap just have it mapped to what ever fuel you use most (tesco/shell)
17 February 2011, 09:22 PM
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iirc a uk ecu wont work in wrx but a wrx ecu will work in a uk.
if a uk ecu is chipped with a scoobyecu or similar then it will work (i know cos i run a uk ecu with major sarcasm chip in my wrx).
a superchip is not the same though. if your referring to what i think you are then a "superchip" only ups the boost. they are not the same as a scooby ecu and they will not allow a uk ecu to work in a wrx.
if a uk ecu is chipped with a scoobyecu or similar then it will work (i know cos i run a uk ecu with major sarcasm chip in my wrx).
a superchip is not the same though. if your referring to what i think you are then a "superchip" only ups the boost. they are not the same as a scooby ecu and they will not allow a uk ecu to work in a wrx.
17 February 2011, 09:30 PM
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iirc a uk ecu wont work in wrx but a wrx ecu will work in a uk.
if a uk ecu is chipped with a scoobyecu or similar then it will work (i know cos i run a uk ecu with major sarcasm chip in my wrx).
a superchip is not the same though. if your referring to what i think you are then a "superchip" only ups the boost. they are not the same as a scooby ecu and they will not allow a uk ecu to work in a wrx.
if a uk ecu is chipped with a scoobyecu or similar then it will work (i know cos i run a uk ecu with major sarcasm chip in my wrx).
a superchip is not the same though. if your referring to what i think you are then a "superchip" only ups the boost. they are not the same as a scooby ecu and they will not allow a uk ecu to work in a wrx.
will the car not start with a uk ecu then
17 February 2011, 09:38 PM
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i cant find the post by scott t but i remember something about the speedos been different (electronic vs mechanical) and that uk ecu wont work in import.
have you been offered one with a "superchip" or a scoobyecu/other chip?
have you been offered one with a "superchip" or a scoobyecu/other chip?
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17 February 2011, 09:50 PM
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here you go. it will run but could flash the check engine light (probly due to the speedo)
it will only then be 208 bhp too!
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...x-upgrade.html
it will only then be 208 bhp too!
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...x-upgrade.html
17 February 2011, 09:54 PM
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my subaru has got a u8 mines ecu but everyones telling me they are like a time bomb my m8s selling his uk turbo 2000 his ecu is chipped not sure what with was just thinking about swapping them over so i could put normal fuel in
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17 February 2011, 10:05 PM
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I ran a 7D UK ECU in an MY95 WRX and it ran fine,albeit slower as the bhp dropped.
The check engine did flash but it wasnt due to the speedo (as both uk and import MY95 are mechanical speedo) but it flashed because the import doesnt have a Purge control solenoid for the carbon cansiter,so the ecu triggred a check engine flash as it wasnt getting a reply back from the solenoid,had no ill effect on running tho
i didnt see the benefit really in running the 7D uk ecu over the Z4 ecu as really its only about £4 more expensive on a tank full of optimax over regular fuel and i didnt see the point in losing all that bhp
The check engine did flash but it wasnt due to the speedo (as both uk and import MY95 are mechanical speedo) but it flashed because the import doesnt have a Purge control solenoid for the carbon cansiter,so the ecu triggred a check engine flash as it wasnt getting a reply back from the solenoid,had no ill effect on running tho
i didnt see the benefit really in running the 7D uk ecu over the Z4 ecu as really its only about £4 more expensive on a tank full of optimax over regular fuel and i didnt see the point in losing all that bhp
18 February 2011, 10:03 AM
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18 February 2011, 11:19 AM
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In that case then, you can run your car just fine on tesco 99 or vpower, as they didnt have the super high octane stuff there in 92-93 
That is of course you are running the standard wrx ecu
That is of course you are running the standard wrx ecu
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