carl93

Hello,

I have just purchased a 1993 wrx and I am looking for advice on modifying mainly a ecu and remap. here are the current mods the car has. The car has recently been rebuilt and is running standard boost at .7 bar at the the moment however im concerned driving it with the mods it has, bigger turbo decat ect.. I am looking for 320-350bhp if possible and want to know which ecu is best and map in the uk. I have had a price of 1450 for a link ecu fully mapped by a well known mapper. was wondering if they want any other ecus or mappers. cheaper price would be nice. Is they any other mods anyone could recommend? loving it at the moment but more power is needed. smells very rich/fumey when driving. Thanks!

Subaru Impreza WRX Version 1 260bhp
Original Closed Deck Block
Imported 2003
177km
Full Engine rebuild by TRL in Darlington 1200miles ago
Reconditioned VF28 Hybrid turbo
Full ACL Race Bearing Kit
FUJI headgaskets
Pistons Rings
Both heads rebuilt with new stem seals,lapped valves,skimmed/machine work etc...
Powdered coated inlet
full Gearbox rebuild by Lagonda garage
Refaced all syncros
New bearings,seals,gaskets
New centre case
STI rear lights
Tein lowering springs (new last year)
Superpro ploybush kit front & rear
4x Suspension strut changed (2.5k miles ago)
4x suspension top mounts changed (2.5k miles ago
17" Rota alloys in nice condition with nice tyres not done to many miles
Vf28 hybrid turbo re conditioned by TRW




harvey smith up pipe
3" Decat downpipe
3" full stainless Exhuast system
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Newage front 4 pot calipers (fully rebuilt 7k ago with recepits)
Rear 2 pot calipers (fully rebuilt 7k ago with recepits)
Turbo timer
Uprated speakers/amp in boot
Sony xplod cdplayer
Custom full red leather interior with sitched wrx logo all in nice condition
3x centre console gauges
K&n panel filter
Radiator (2.5k miles ago with recpeits)
Godspeed discs alround (7k miles ago with recpeits)
New sill & roof trim fitting kit
Excedy Pink box clutch
New coil packs (8k miles ago with recpeits)
Engine starts perfect and runs perfect with no leaks or issues.
Engine block has been freshly re painted in black.

AT@JDM

Car looks stunning. How about esl? Should be half the price.

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

The little standard top mount will limit you to little over 300bhp, plus you'll probably need some bigger injectors above 300bhp.

ESL is the way to go, can get a board for around the £400 mark (or find a second hand one), fit it to your standard ECU and then take it for mapping.

carl93

Would you go with

Link g4x 1,450
or
ESL = £920

Cant really decide. i know the link can function anti lag launch ect.. but all i would like is the odd pop when changing gear. dont want anything over the top

Thanks again

mellinator2k

ESL has a motorsport optional package which includes anti lag, launch control

carl93

Thanks for the reply mellinator. I was told the esl dosnt have any features. ive been offered a alcatek motorsport for £550 fitted and £400 for the mapping by bob rawl. much cheaper then then link g4x.

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

looks stunning................although my eyes are drawn to something in the background..........................f10 m5 maybe

carl93

Thank you, yes the beemer is unreal. lovely set of wheels on it too (not mine) looking foward to the mapping sesssion on the 18th

the shreksta

iTrader: (20)

what year is it? competition pack?

i was so so so close to getting one just before the country went into lockdown
velocity tuning or evolve are the go to guys for mapping i think, stage 1 will be around 700bhp and 650ftlbs

you had any issues with it?

edit just enlarged its a 12 plate so quite an old one

carl93

not sure, the cars not mine mate

Would you say the alcatek is a good ecu + mapped for 950?

cheers

johnoggy

Hi Carl, looks a lovley car, i use TRL too , are you local to Darlington?

carl93

hello johnoggy, thank you! yes i live in the newcastle area so not far at all. I will be going their to have the yellow 440cc injectors fitted and he found a alcatek ecu for £550 then bob rawl will be mapping for £400.

johnoggy

Yer he is ok , he did the belts ect on mine, i know Bob was supposed to come up the beginning of last month but it got cancelled , i want mine mapping so hopefully he will be back down soon, i work just round the corner from his garage

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

ESL does not support motorsport features on that year....