dexbethename

hi guys, i have recently purchased a front mount intercooler for my 1997 uk turbo, but i do not want to install it untill my car has been mapped, is the rumour true about not being able to map a 1997 ecu? if so would a different year ecu work? (instead of a aftermarket one) and also were would be a good place to get it mapped around norwich, kings lynn area and roughly would it cost?

howes124

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you will have to go down the simtec or esl route m8, cost various, £1000+ for simtec, £550 or so for esl, you have duncan graham (dynamix), or jgm (simon roe), or get hold of a apexi and you have clive's or apt in norwich.

Jolly Green Monster

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After market only, apexi powerfc or simtek etc.

Prices www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

Simon

Jolly Green Monster

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No esl for 97 yet

dexbethename

ok guys thats a bit of a bummer but thanks for the info, i shal try to find a reasonable priced one or il have to bite the bullet lol

dexbethename

OR....... i could just sell my scoob and buy a different year one lol, if so what year in the classic shape can be mapped and would be ALOT cheaper to tune?

howes124

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[QUOTE=Jolly Green Monster;9992117]No esl for 97 yet[/QUOTE
sorry my mistake

Jolly Green Monster

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99 standard ecu is mappable with ecutek.

If you do keep the 97 it is worth waiting and adding a few extra mods before shelling out on an after market ecu to make better use of your cash / power.

Simon

dexbethename

im new to scoobs mate, what would make a decent difference?
without the ecu

Jolly Green Monster

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You would still need the ecu but for the cost compared to gain etc

Standard turbo will do 280 max, standard injectors 300 so to fit a turbo and injectors and then get it mapped would be more gain thsn a fmic on standard turbo.
Keep tmic and get a secondhand vf28, vf30, vf34, vf35 etc and some 440cc injectors and hello early 300s when mapped.

Simon

dexbethename

this is a silly question but which of them turbo's would be better as im a newbie to turbo'd cars

Jolly Green Monster

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Vf34/vf35 but they call the highest price

dexbethename

ok thanks mate il get on the look out for one

chocolate_o_brian

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Was it your car that's done 117k? I'd be tempted to sell up and buy a MY99-00 car with a few less miles. Subaru engines are great if looked after and serviced regurlarly BUT at 117k and modding from standard to over 300bhp I personally think it may end up a ticking time bomb - remembering the gearbox is 117k old too. I know what a dead gearbox is like and the cost to replace it

Good luck anywho.