Simtek Owners - How Do You Feel About The New Simtek ECU?
 

Having contributed to a thread in the General Technical forum only to see it removed, and any debate by default removed I thought I would start this thread to see what other Simtek owners are thinking.

Personally I do feel that the new Simtek is a worthy alternative to the Syvecs offering and it appears to be very favourably priced as well, BUT this now raises some very poignant points (for me anyway):

1. It is a real shame that the features that were always on the horizon such as knock control and a few others will never now probably see the light of day.

2. Let's be totally honest this is going to affect the price that the units currently fitted in our cars can be sold for second hand, so as some owners do upgrade how will this affect the used resale value?

I have left some other points off in order to allow others to post their thoughts but the two points above have struck me.

I would imagine that some current Simtek owners will quite happily stay with what they have as it functions as they want, but there are others who have stuck with the current Simtek as they have been waiting for the features to be added which have been on the horizon.

This is meant for debate and please don't turn it into a slanging match.

Tend to agree. Ive been waiting and hopeing for an upgraded software version with knock control etc. Doubt that will ever happen now. Im sure the new kit is great. It would be nice if exsiting simtek customers were offered some form of upgrade maybe discounted rather than forgotton.

The thread was removed by admin and is reposted in Trader Announcements! No underhand tactics involved. Just thought I'd clarify that.

Graham

im happy with what i have got tbh, my simtek does everthing i want, as for resale ect this wont bother me as im keeping it, just my opinion.
steve

Spot on
I have been waiting for a software update with Knock Control to come along for ever.

It's like anything though isn't it unfortunately.

Thanks
Sam

Well im very dissapointed, i wasnt expecting miracles, but i was waiting/ hoping for a few feature updates. Only my opinion but i cant see the resale value being anything but dismal.. and the 2nd hand demand even more dismal:(

No problem, to be honest I didn't think that you had asked for it to be removed for 1 second. I thought I would post this thread so that any debate could take place away from the Trader's Marketplace. :)

No problem, there are some very cynical posters around who think everything that happens is a giant conspiracy! lol

as some of you know im not happy with my simtek and as others i have been waiting for upgrades to be honest i wish id stayed with the standard ecu

Glad I gave up waiting for the updates and moved on to a syvecs

I am basically very happy with it.
Idle can bugger about on it.
Two fuel maps fine with me and launch and anti lag.
Just was really hoping for the Knock correction be to sorted out as a software upgrade

As both Steve and I posted, it is likely we can help you, so get in touch! If you're not happy with it, then it needs to be sorted.

Graham

That may well be my next move. I could of course buy the new simtek. But see no point in being loyal to to the brand.

As mentioned previously im happy with my simtek works perfectly apart from no knock control was thinking of getting the LC added on my next map in a few months time so everything i need right now .
I know development is a big factor as with pc's and tv's also phones you just cant keep up so whats new about a cars ecu ? nothing this will always happen as we move forward ,yes second hand price now will drop but thats the same as any other aftermarket ecu just like the apexi before it etc...

I think you're bang on, exactly the same thoughts I had when I read the announcement. I wanna know...

:)

i didnt see steves response? the thread had gone by the time i got back on the laptop this evening

He said, get your ass up to his dyno and he will try and sort whatever issues you have FOC!!

^ And if it was only moved why did all the posts disappear, they don't get deleted just for being moved ;)

x2 not impressed at all

Personally I think it was moved into a none members section (which do exist on here) or deleted as the thread might have been classed as an advertising feature which should have been in the Trader's Marketplace.

And as the ESC know all too well, threads can just be there one minute and gone the next. ;)

As a current Simtek owner I'm a bit disappointed as it seems that we've been dumped in favour of the new ecu with regards to any new updates. If I do change ecu in the future I dont think I'll have another Simtek. For me it smacks of got your money not bothered about you. Poor, very poor.

G'immy an example :D ;)

Now now :lol1: I don't want this thread disappearing into Area 51 as well. :D

My Simtek went back 2 times to be fixed... Gave up and moved on to Syvecs and its been spot on

I think that pretty much hits the nail on the head.

^ @Anger I am thinking the same, albeit the price to cash out of simtek has now risen due to a lower return for selling my existing unit ! :(

So what is available in terms of upgrades or some might argue patches for the old simtek, that were promised for the last 2+ years ? I bought my Simtek in March 2008, initially mapped by a dickhead and subsequently remapped by a legend but still not aware of the proper updates that were promised ? :)

[QUOTE=Anger;10464924]My Simtek went back 2 times to be fixed... Gave up and moved on to Syvecs and its been spot on

what was the problem with yours m8?

So i guess the updates were NEVER coming? Instead focus was put on releasing a new version.

[quote=snake1906;10464943]First one wouldnt let the car start sometimes and second kept on leaving the ignition on and draining the battery