bigfarlz

iTrader: (9)

I keep hearing that my99 ecus are so much better than my00 ecus which i have. I havent quite decided to go ecutek or simtek but my question is, if i went for ecutek, does it make any difference which ecu i have? Does the ecutek completely override the characteristics of either ecu or would i get better results from a my99??

Thanks in advance

Christof89

Your ecu will be fine for ecutek, as the ecutek involves a complete wipe of your ecu it will make no difference what so ever.

Darc174

iTrader: (13)

i thought the MY99/MY00 was the same etc

which are both mappable

darc

Tidgy

they are the same ecu as far as im aware, not sure if there were any tweeks to the map between the two though

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Had a myoo went simtec alot better and no maf ...!

midnight

iTrader: (10)

Model year 99 ecu is a E3(AE800/801) and the label is normally red for the early ones or black for later ones. MY2000 ecu is a Y7(AE802) and the label is green.Both can be ecutec remapped,but the earlier ones run a slightly different map,and can tend to produce slightly better results.However not really worth changing from a MY99 to a 2000 imho,unless considering going for a simtec , as my 99 uk turbo made 317 bhp & 316 lb/ft on a E3 ecu,3 weeks later my mates MY 2000 wagon made 319 bhp & 316 lb/ft with similar mods using an Y7 ecu,with both cars being mapped by the same mapper,yet my car had 132k on the clock while my mates had 45k .
I know the 99/00 models are prone for weak maf's,but up to now i have not had to change one on either of the 2 cars i have owned in the last 2.5 years & i am at the limit as to the power i wanted from my car initially(50% increase),so the ecutec was the right option for me.

sssssteeeee

yes i think thats rite, if u want 300 bhp plus go simtec, anti lag and launch control prob break diffs and gearbox anyway. bang! what was that??? £2000 thats what. caution needed,

bigfarlz

iTrader: (9)

Bloody hell revive an old thread or what?! Went simtek over 12 months ago and running awesome!