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Old 25 July 2013, 10:09 PM
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Which standalone ECU would you choose and why?
Old 25 July 2013, 10:17 PM
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Megasquirt is not known on subarus afaik but a dam good ecu especially the ms3 with tonnes of safety features.
I'm getting megasquirt on my track mx5 when I turbo it.
Old 25 July 2013, 10:23 PM
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Thanks My Dad has a Haltech ECU for his MX5.
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Neither, would go for an ESL daughterboard
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I would go with ESL daughterboard which seems have great functions for money

About the Megasquirt on Subaru,I've heard of few which running MS(mainly in USA)

Apexi Power FC is good ECU too and for money too have great functions

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Thanks all. Will have a look into it
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Megasquirt! Loving the name. I used to do a lot of megasquirting in my teens
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Originally Posted by banny sti
Neither, would go for an ESL daughterboard
Agree 100%.
Old 26 July 2013, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon Gunson
Thanks My Dad has a Haltech ECU for his MX5.
Is he running turbo or sc? What power is he running? Has that ecu got fail safe modes? I.e knock timing etc when there is a fault.
How much did he pay?
Old 26 July 2013, 03:01 PM
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None of them, would fit an Alcatek !
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None of them, would fit an Alcatek !
But then you're well over a grand fitted and mapped when ESL is available at £295 plus mapping and offers everything the OP will ever need.
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If we're spending the OP's money why stop at an Alcatek, lets go all out and get a Syvecs
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Originally Posted by banny sti
If we're spending the OP's money why stop at an Alcatek, lets go all out and get a Syvecs
Don't forget the Toucan!
I'm fortunate my oe ecu has twin maps, launch control, flat foot shifting and mafless option. No need to spend a grand or so here!
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
But then you're well over a grand fitted and mapped when ESL is available at £295 plus mapping and offers everything the OP will ever need.
Agreed on ESL which really is good for price




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Originally Posted by Einstein RA
Don't forget the Toucan!
I'm fortunate my oe ecu has twin maps, launch control, flat foot shifting and mafless option. No need to spend a grand or so here!
Toucan is great add on,but still at least I would add sensor pack if OP will go with the Syvecs

Two fuel maps,Mafless,flat foot shifting etc can have most of the New age via CarBerry ROM


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With what ESL offers now I see no point in going standalone for 99% of owners.
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Wouldn't bother with a Megaquirt on an Impreza, proper ******* chew on wiring it in. Mate of mine bought one a while back, what a head **** it was.
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Wouldn't bother with a Megaquirt on an Impreza, proper ******* chew on wiring it in. Mate of mine bought one a while back, what a head **** it was.
Can get them in pnp too
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
With what ESL offers now I see no point in going standalone for 99% of owners.
Nail on head
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs

Is he running turbo or sc? What power is he running? Has that ecu got fail safe modes? I.e knock timing etc when there is a fault.
How much did he pay?
He is running a turbo. Not had it on a dyno but boosting to a safe 13psi. It is good fun with it being low to the ground. He put a FMIC on it and it was around 2k for the ecu. Not got knock timing. The engine doesn't have a knock sensor.
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You lot are funny I have come across some used Bilstein B16s but they have the standard top mounts, rather than the adjustable ones. Is it possible to buy some and swap them over?
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Originally Posted by Simon Gunson
He is running a turbo. Not had it on a dyno but boosting to a safe 13psi. It is good fun with it being low to the ground. He put a FMIC on it and it was around 2k for the ecu. Not got knock timing. The engine doesn't have a knock sensor.
Mega squirt 3 FTW and has all the features and safe modes inc l/c, FFS, A/L, goes into limp mode if it senses too lean etc.
Only just under £700
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