Can the 95 UK turbo be mapped?

 

No. You can fit a replacement IC into it though. Try here.

Simon

 

Technically yes, Is it worth it? NO. You could fit a scoobyecu board which the above is a redesign of.. However I will no longer supply them as I cant be arsed with the hassle.

Best bet is get andyf, Jolly Green Monster, Pavlo etc to fit you an Apexi Power FC.

David

 

What is the Apexi Power FC? What about fitting an aftermarket ecu, I have a megasquirt ecu sitting which I was going to fit to another car. I wasnt to keen on fitting it to the scoob since it wont have any transient settings affecting driveability.

 

An A'PEXi PowerFC is a replacement ECU (you need your model-specific version). I used to suggest a PowerFC fitted and mapped by Andy Forrest for £750 over a 'ScoobyECU' as it represents far better value. The ESL solution only costs £200 though and I think that it will suit some people better.

Simon

 

I agree, I think the Powerfc is the way to go if your looking at futre big power mods, if your just looking at running your car safely on 97ron and
and having a bit of a power increase the ESL chip is ideal.

Rob

 

I have a full 3" stainless and filter fitted, What kind of power could I expect with the Apexi?

 

Your car standard is what, 208bhp?

I would say with full decat/panel filter plus remap around 250/260bhp

Rob

 

Where is the ecu, My car has far more than 208bhp. I would say 240ish

 

I did say in standard form, and I would be very surprised if your car was producing 240bhp with just a decat and filter !!

At present with those mods I would say around 225bhp

Rob

 

Yeh thats what I mean, Im away to take out the ecu and have a look at it, is it under the drivers carpet or under the dash.

 

Near side footwell; underneath the tread-plate.

Simon

 

Cheers mate.

 

A UK car will have a socket already fitted onto the PCB, whichll make fitting an ESL upgrade easier.

Its possible that your car has been fitted with a PPP ECU, which is essentially similar to the C-Series JDM Z4 ECU. If thats the case itll be good for about 13-odd PSI boost (up from 12.7) and about 260bhp.

Simon

 

Ive got the ecu out and its a 7D, Good/Bad

 

Standard

Rob

 

Ah well cool at least I know what I have, Apexi it is then. Whats the boost limit on these std ecu's just so I can check mine isnt boosting to much when I get the box back in tomorrow. Cheers for all the replys youve all been very helpfull.

 

How is that value compared to scoobyecu?? BTW I own the design to the scoobyecu boards and also the domain name.. but we used to initally sell the scoobyecu boards at 60 and then £100..

Now I think that was a bargain..

But it wasnt worth thousands of emails, saying "what boost will it run, and how quick will it be"

 

I should qualify that then David. ScoobyECUs were superb value for money; Ican remember when they sold for about £75!

As far as Im aware real ScoobyECUs arent available anymore (although Scott Taylor sells the odd one on eBay (and they attract silly prices)). A number of companies sell so-called 'ScoobyECUs' but the price approaches £500 by the time theyve been fitted and mapped. Compared to that an A'PEXi is far better value.

Simon

 

Simon,

Scoobyecu's are available, I can still order more if I was so inclined, I am not though.. They can be bought via Scoobyclinic and Paul at Zen can probably also supply, however I suspect he wont deal with new purchases, if you have one allready then he may.

No one else in the UK sells scoobyecu boards.

Scoobyclinic supply scoobyecu's with a difference, they will custom map it on the rolling road and also accomodate injector changes etc, the cheap scoobyecu boards are a generic pull some fuel out and add some boost map, ie not really pushing the car.. but then what do you expect for a map via post.

David

 

Would it be worth fitting a Z4 ECU taken form a 95 WRX until I save some coin for an Apexi?

 

Save your coin for the Apexi...it was the best money I spent on my scoob!

 

gutted the scoobyecu isn't available anymore at those early prices. would have snapped one up by now if they were.