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scoobwrx94import 25 October 2009 02:43 PM

WHAT ECU IS THIS OFF
 
hi folks dont no if im rite in saying hence the question doesnt older classics like mine have a 3 plug ecu instead of 4 mine is 93 wrx as i looked at mine today has 4 plugs and a blue label says U8 is this mappable it also looks like there has been a few wires cut or joined up??:wonder:

help much appreciated:D

Ian 25 October 2009 02:47 PM

pics

pikeywrx 25 October 2009 02:50 PM

Could have had a "superchips abc" thing plugged into loom in an earlier life. and iv had a U8 in a 93 before. So probably meant to be there mate

scoobwrx94import 25 October 2009 03:14 PM

thanks for replys its definatly been fiddled with at some point ill post up pics shortly need go to my lockup first do u no if that ecu is mappable??

myblackwrx 25 October 2009 04:38 PM

92-96 imprezas have 4 pin ecus the U8 is a 240ps ecu in 92-94 wrxs, not remappable but can have a chip placed in it where there is a row of solder or can use the ESL remappable daughter board

pikeywrx 25 October 2009 05:09 PM

My black wrx your like an oracle off imprezas lol. Or quick on a search engine either way thanks for info on mine again

myblackwrx 25 October 2009 05:44 PM

cheers pikey :) i had an early wrx and just got as much info from this site as i could ,i've now got a later model car and know feck all about:lol1:

scoobwrx94import 25 October 2009 07:35 PM

so what ecu can i put in its place other than a apexi unit to get it mapped one from a newer age??? im on budget so cant afford apexi yet to close to xmas i noticed a few eeprom chips on ebay anyone had one of these??

Paulo P 25 October 2009 07:49 PM

You want a Z4 ecu from the 260ps model or an ESL board :)

myblackwrx 26 October 2009 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by scoobwrx94import (Post 9017415)
so what ecu can i put in its place other than a apexi unit to get it mapped one from a newer age??? im on budget so cant afford apexi yet to close to xmas i noticed a few eeprom chips on ebay anyone had one of these??

I wouldn't personally bother with a z4 ecu as although the map is better the amount of extra power is insignificant (mine actually went down from 251bhp to 244bhp but the actually drive was a lot smoother).

There is the 6K ecu which allegedley is better but when i put one in my car found the MAP sensor came up as a fault but i do know a few people who run them without problems which is a bit odd.

I would wait leave the car as it is put a few quid aside every month for 6 months or so then see what you ECU you can afford.

If ,however, you do want a chipset speak to Scott T at PolarPerformance plenty of people on here have used them to varying degrees of success but they aren't as good as a bespoke map.


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