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sbushby 17 November 2010 04:13 PM

Best ecu upgrade?
 
Looking to get some more power out of my classic uk 2000. I have decat, panel filter and walbro pump. Ive heard mixed opinions on buying a wrx ecu, or just mapping what i have. Any ideas?:freak3:

myblackwrx 17 November 2010 06:02 PM

What year is your car as this will help us suggest either remapping standard ecu (if it can be) or going for a stand alone one.

sbushby 18 November 2010 06:58 AM

Sorry, its a 1995. Hope that helps

bigsinky 18 November 2010 07:04 AM

ESL do a daughterboard for your ECU. for a bit more money you could have ECUTEK or SimTek. If you wanted to go the whole hog there is MoTec or Solaris(Syvecs).

Tidgy 18 November 2010 08:06 AM

ESL, wouldn't have a simtek till they sort out nock control and that aint gonna be any time soon

dynamix 18 November 2010 08:10 AM

It all depends on budget tbh.

I would say ESL board and remap is the best cheapest option :thumb:

Glowplug 18 November 2010 10:49 AM

If you still have the factory ECU fitted, then fitting just about any of the other 4 plug units will give you a little more.
The Z4 a straight swop, but the Z5, and iirc 6k and 7k have a higher rev limiter so you have to look out for that.

As Duncan says, it all depends on your budget.;)

classicgc8 18 November 2010 11:12 AM

simtec
 

Originally Posted by Tidgy (Post 9719226)
ESL, wouldn't have a simtek till they sort out nock control and that aint gonna be any time soon

hi tidgy whats the issue with the knock control on the simtek,is there a issue that the simtek wont adjust timing/fuel when knock is detected ?? thanks in advance

banny sti 18 November 2010 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by classicgc8 (Post 9719437)
hi tidgy whats the issue with the knock control on the simtek,is there a issue that the simtek wont adjust timing/fuel when knock is detected ?? thanks in advance

Yes that is correct, it will only flash the check engine light when det is detected.

classicgc8 18 November 2010 11:16 AM

thanks banny sti

Tidgy 18 November 2010 11:49 AM

aye as banny says, suposed to have been in the works for going on 18 months now, but still no sign of it. major flaw if you ask me cos by the time you have reacted to the flash could be all to late.

bigsinky 18 November 2010 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by Tidgy (Post 9719509)
aye as banny says, suposed to have been in the works for going on 18 months now, but still no sign of it. major flaw if you ask me cos by the time you have reacted to the flash could be all to late.

that's what a wideband lamba and knocklink are for.

Tidgy 18 November 2010 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by bigsinky (Post 9719595)
that's what a wideband lamba and knocklink are for.

still only a warning though and not activley correcting. i know what i;d rather have ;)

banny sti 18 November 2010 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by bigsinky (Post 9719595)
that's what a wideband lamba and knocklink are for.

Add the price of them on to the price of a simtek and you're into the syvecs price range...... ;)

Tidgy 18 November 2010 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by banny sti (Post 9719602)
Add the price of them on to the price of a simtek and you're into the syvecs price range...... ;)


:thumb::thumb:

jd5217 18 November 2010 12:59 PM

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...imtek-ecu.html

statement from Steve Simpson in thread.

Tidgy 18 November 2010 01:09 PM

the one mentioning it being around before christmas he posted on 17 November 2009, he then comes on more or less bang on 12 months later saying hes too busy.


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