well originally i was after an ecu to put on my car and teach myself a bit of mapping

but after a bit of research im thinking a piggy back ecu may be a better bet to learn with

been looking at greddy e manage

dastek unichip

apexi safc

but does anyone have any recommendations...i like the look of the greddy e-manage bu just wanted to know if anyone else had installed this and what sort of gains you got from it?

is it worth it?

cheers

 

Piggy back ecu is a bit old hat now, an apexi pfc is probably the cheapest option, an ecu and commander will cost from £350+ depending on your MY, then you'll need the data cable and software.

 

I can get a piggy back for like 150 quid and then I don't have the hassle of mapping it from nothing...I just thought this way I could introduce myself to it all a bit easier then I'll go all out somewhere else up the line...gonna get myself an air fuel ration meter if anyone can recommend one then a knock sendor or if anyone has any ideas on how to make one with headphones so I can go seriously **** that would be a laugh...it seems the people who map cars are a bit reluctant to offer advice whereas if I do it this way I can learn everythin

 

dont waste your money on a piggyback ecu, you will learn very little from it other than its a stupid way to do it when there are replacement ecus available.

Most mappers are rather busy so dont have time to spare advice. . its also a bit like ringing a builder and asking advice on building your own house..

Simon

 

Lol fair enough...the only way to learn is by doing it though haha...just don't wanna buy an ecu and then not be able to work it haha

What ecu do you suggest though is best to get hold of if I am going to buy one and teach myself?

Cheers

 

Apexi..

hold their value so you can resell if it all goes pete tong, or plenty of people to map it for you if/when you decide you cant.

Simon

 

People have said the apexi power fc is a bit cack though

However personally I can't see it as back in the day it was the best thing you could buy!

Car is a classic gc8 btw

Ideally wanted anti lag to

Cheers

 

the people that have said it were either trying to sell something else or dont know what they are talking about.. yes they are slowly getting dated and maf only on the impreza but work really well

antilag - now your just being greddy lol

 

I really badly want a car with anti lag though lol

Is simtek the only way forward for that?

Is it wise to invest In an afr meter and knock sensor to...what ones do you recommend?

Cheers

 

simtek is the cheapest option..

you'll have trouble working out the fuelling and checking if its knocking wirthout det monitoring and wideband..

 

So what wideband and det monitor should I buy do you think?

Cheers

 

has anyone tried megasquirt on a subaru yet?

i wanna have a good go at the wiring and stuff and hook up to my laptop and play about

would it work haha?

cheers