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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Thinking about going down the simtek route as i want to get rid of the maf & also get launch control.

I would like to know if the simtek ecu for a 2005 2.0 Sti would be compatible with the newer 2.5 engine? As when i sell my scoob in a couple of years i would probably go for the 2.5 hatchback

Dont want to end up having to buy two simteks ecu's

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Old May 17, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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The Simtek range currently doesn't support the drive-by-wire cars. The drive-by-wire ECU is in the pipeline, so it wouldn't support your hatchback if you get one currently.

Give me a ring for full details.

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Old May 18, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by EngineMapper
The Simtek range currently doesn't support the drive-by-wire cars. The drive-by-wire ECU is in the pipeline, so it wouldn't support your hatchback if you get one currently.

Give me a ring for full details.

Graham
Thanks for the info
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Old May 19, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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The ECU connectors are different on the 2.0L 2005 and hatchback DBW cars....so you will have difficulty swapping whatever ECU you purchase between these two models.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Thats very true! Two different connectors, along with different pinouts for each.

Any reason for changing cars? Is it imminent or just something you're thinking about?

Graham
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Old May 20, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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My plans are to sell my car in two years & use all the money for a build Im running 396bhp just now but you always seem to want more

I hope to buy a 2.5 next time and was hoping I would be able to use the simtek in that car basically trying to save some pennies

Thanks again for the info
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