Dazr2388

Hii all not long had a subaru i have a uk 2000 and wondering if i can plug a z4 ecu in an will work ok ?

boothydude

no it wont work,sure the z4 is off a jap model.plugs are wired up differentl

Dazr2388

Ye z4 is jap , just wana get abit more power without payin 500 for remap

johned

Why not buy a PPP ecu.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Exhaust, panel filter, suspension, brakes, new plugs will help.

If you get a UK PPP ECU these came with a better fuel pump, silicone I/C hoses and sport catted exhausts, you'll need them all to optimise the ECU.

The money just keeps mounting up!

Dazr2388

Wats a ppp ecu

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Prodrive Performance Pack ECU fitted to later Classics through to the Hatch Back cars. One power level increase for Classics, two for the Newage cars (WRX or STi).

http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/ECU

Dazr2388

Arnt they them cheap chips you buy for 50 quid

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

No, definetly not. They are a bespoke ECU supplied by the Company that ran the Subaru Rally Team. Hugely trusted with quality products. The ECU comes with a generic map but a few other truick bits to make it better.

Mapping your car will depend on the Model Year as some do not have the OBD (computer port) required to plug in a laptop. Your normal ECU is quite adequate for mapping with Newage cars getting better results from the standard ECU with a remap than fitting ageneric PPP ECU.

It's a whole murkey world out there.

What year is your Car?

http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/

For some of the best advice go to the link above.

Dazr2388

My cars a1998 uk

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Have a look under the steering column, it should have a multi pin port. That means you can map the ECU. Remember that Open Source mapping may be cheaper but to optimise the map you need to get the support mod's done first.

Then get get you head into the Scoobypedia/JGM/BR Developments/Engine Tuner/Powerstation websites.

Dazr2388

Ok kl , so if i have that port my car can be mapped just like a modern via laptop ect no changing /motherbord ecu

Dazr2388

Oh also i have full decat exhaust , airfilter , bigger intercooler ,

johned

1997-1998 version 4 impreza`s cannot be mapped as such and the PPP ecu is the easiest way forwards to get a little more reliable power but one thing concerns me and that is you have only just had the car and you want more power already so what car`s have you had previously?.

Dazr2388

Dont forget mate its only 220 bhp , ive had 2 scoobys. Leon cupra r , so what actually is the ppp an ecu or the chip/prong you fix into ecu

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

It's an ECU that plugs straight in to the current loom. The MY's are built from the September of the previous year ie MY 98 cars are built from Sept 97 to August 98.