What's the deal - secondhand Newage STi ECU's with Ecutek Licence
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What's the deal - secondhand Newage STi ECU's with Ecutek Licence
Hello,
I am noticing lately a few newage ECU's for sale with the Ecutek Licence roughly going for between £100 -£200.
Questions.......
I have a PPP'd 2002 STi - can I purchase one of these ECU's for mine from any newage, or must it be a 2002?
Do I need to mess about with keys (i.e is there an immobiliser system)
Is it really plug n play - whats involved?
Is there anything to look out for - any pitfalls?
Now the actual remap, say the ECU is fitted - do I then just take it to (for instance) Andy Forrest to have it mapped to my limited mods - is this done without issue as the Ecutek technically came from another car?
What gains are likely from the standard STi PPP to Ecutek with this fitted....
2.5" H&S Centre Section and Second Decat with TSL Firestorm Backbox.
K&N Panel Filter.
PFR7B Plugs.
Finally, does anyone have a ballpark figure cost wise what it would be to have the ECU with the licence remaped to suit mine.
Ahhhh, now breathe.....
Thanks
Charlie
I am noticing lately a few newage ECU's for sale with the Ecutek Licence roughly going for between £100 -£200.
Questions.......
I have a PPP'd 2002 STi - can I purchase one of these ECU's for mine from any newage, or must it be a 2002?
Do I need to mess about with keys (i.e is there an immobiliser system)
Is it really plug n play - whats involved?
Is there anything to look out for - any pitfalls?
Now the actual remap, say the ECU is fitted - do I then just take it to (for instance) Andy Forrest to have it mapped to my limited mods - is this done without issue as the Ecutek technically came from another car?
What gains are likely from the standard STi PPP to Ecutek with this fitted....
2.5" H&S Centre Section and Second Decat with TSL Firestorm Backbox.
K&N Panel Filter.
PFR7B Plugs.
Finally, does anyone have a ballpark figure cost wise what it would be to have the ECU with the licence remaped to suit mine.
Ahhhh, now breathe.....
Thanks
Charlie
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Around £400+VAT is my guess in these cash strapped times....
The licence is fine, but the mapper has to start from scratch and do a full map without access to the current map, IF you are lucky "he" might do it for less if it is a quick job ?
Q.2. 330 BHP AND BETTER THROTTLE RESPONSE, BETTER mpg (sorry shouting again !)
HTH
dunx
P.S. Makes me want a Simtek ! LOL
The licence is fine, but the mapper has to start from scratch and do a full map without access to the current map, IF you are lucky "he" might do it for less if it is a quick job ?
Q.2. 330 BHP AND BETTER THROTTLE RESPONSE, BETTER mpg (sorry shouting again !)
HTH
dunx
P.S. Makes me want a Simtek ! LOL
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As much as that Duncan?
That makes it just about the same price as a new remap on my current Prodrive ECU does it not?
i.e £150 for S/H Ecutek ECU PLUS £400 for remap
versus £550 for fresh Ecutek on my ECU
And here's me thinking it was a shortcut to power
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your mapper can do it
mapper best to fit ecu or you just before he arrives etc as it won't run until keys coded
no pitfalls I am aware of.
which I don't charge for.. no idea re-others
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