Fitting PPP ECU to a 2006 WRX Hawkeye
Hi all, looking for advice from one of the experts.
I've found this PPP ECU on Ebay for £249 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190532265330 How straight forward / complicated would it be to get this fitted and working in my 2006 Hawk WRX? I'm guessing not as simple as swapping them over? |
If you're thinking if spending £250 on an ecu what I would suggest is to put that towards an open source remap on your own ecu for an extra £50 on top and this will be suited to your car with no compatibility issues as you would need to get your keys coded to the new ecu.
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Originally Posted by GAZ2293
(Post 11027706)
If you're thinking if spending £250 on an ecu what I would suggest is to put that towards an open source remap on your own ecu for an extra £50 on top and this will be suited to your car with no compatibility issues as you would need to get your keys coded to the new ecu.
I'm only after a stage one map, thought the PPP Ecu (which is a ECUTek map) may be a cheap and simple way to do it. |
ppp is more than just ecu, you'll need to find all the parts and will pay more than if you just had it mapped.
Personaly i wouldn't touch open source mapping for my car, prefer the support you get with ecutek, but thats up to you. |
Originally Posted by Muzza80
(Post 11027780)
That's a fair point, I never realised you could get a custom map for £300, I was looking into ECUTek by Andy Forrest @ £500+
I'm only after a stage one map, thought the PPP Ecu (which is a ECUTek map) may be a cheap and simple way to do it. Not sure,but AndyF mapping too via Open Source or speak to RA Motorsport http://www.ra-motorsport.co.uk/Home/...pping_services Jura
Originally Posted by Tidgy
(Post 11028154)
ppp is more than just ecu, you'll need to find all the parts and will pay more than if you just had it mapped.
Personaly i wouldn't touch open source mapping for my car, prefer the support you get with ecutek, but thats up to you. Support from EcuTek,really not sure,but rather I would buy aftermarket ECU like using the EcuTek Jura |
Originally Posted by jura11
(Post 11028503)
Our wagon has been mapped via Open Source before,difference is only in tools which you are using and mostly is up to personal preference and price. Support from EcuTek,really not sure,but rather I would buy aftermarket ECU like using the EcuTek Jura you pays your money you makes your choice. |
Originally Posted by Tidgy
(Post 11028154)
Personaly i wouldn't touch open source mapping for my car, prefer the support you get with ecutek, but thats up to you. you make it sound like open source comes from ebay or something :lol1: in my experience it is ALL down to who maps the car ........ not the software used to map it nor the base maps |
Originally Posted by BRAVEHEART_STI
(Post 11028571)
you make it sound like open source comes from ebay or something :lol1:
in my experience it is ALL down to who maps the car ........ not the software used to map it nor the base maps read into that as you will |
Originally Posted by Tidgy
(Post 11028154)
ppp is more than just ecu, you'll need to find all the parts and will pay more than if you just had it mapped.
Personaly i wouldn't touch open source mapping for my car, prefer the support you get with ecutek, but thats up to you. Now can anyone actually tell me what's involved in an ECU swap? What's wrong with OS? It's not like an ECUTek map is some sort of Voodoo that nobody else can do except them, it's all altering the same parameters at the end of the day? |
Originally Posted by Muzza80
(Post 11029422)
I'm aware of that ;) FYI it's a back box and a silicone y-pipe and that's all on the Hawk WRX PPP and I'd put money on it making little to no difference to the post map power whether you have these fitted or not, probably just a way for Prodrive to justify the £1500 cost lol
Now can anyone actually tell me what's involved in an ECU swap? What's wrong with OS? It's not like an ECUTek map is some sort of Voodoo that nobody else can do except them, it's all altering the same parameters at the end of the day? wich route you go is up to you. |
Ecutek will supply anyone who has the cash...
Ultimately, the premium put me off getting the kit for Subarus and Mitsubishis, but they would've sold it to me gladly. |
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