I've been doing some development work with Simtek owner and creator Steve Simpson on the all new Simtek range which is literally being finalised as we speak and they are incredibly well spec'd. I'm looking for both feedback on the specs as well as pre-orders for the new systems which should be in stock in 4-5weeks.

It's an amazing unit, which combines the drive-ability and starting of the old Simtek, with the complex features of more expensive systems like the Motec or Syvecs. It now has everything for everyone!

The software is now the most useable and customisable mapping system in the world! It's quite possibly the first ECU mapping software that works round you, rather than you working round it!!

Some of the key features now available to new Simtek owners over the old ones are:

Closed loop idle control.
Twin strategy knock control; auto-reinstate or key on/off reinstate.
Closed loop wideband lambda control.
6 x Fuel and ignition maps selectable with 8 different calibrations.
Nitrous control.
8 Injector control.
8MB Data-logging.
Closed loop EGT anti-lag control.
And lots more! (spec below)

The boards are all the same backbones, so for those of you that want to run AVCS on classics and WRXs you're able to with a bit of wiring and pin assignments.


There will be the Simtek Plus which won't encorporate the Wideband lambda control and 8MB data-logging and will be more cost effective and the Simtek Pro, which will have the works. Both ECUs will have the cost option to add the anti-lag and launch control and Plus versions can be upgraded to the Pro versions by your mapper with a small fee.


Prices are very competitive to the old Simtek range, starting from £1032 fitted and mapped.


Full spec of the ECU:

Simtek Price List

Simtek Spec List PDF

Application List

• Subaru Impreza 93-96 4 Plug (Yellow) EDM and JDM (Classic)
• Subaru Impreza 97-98 3 Plug (Yellow) EDM and JDM (Classic)
• Subaru Impreza 99-00 3 Plug (Grey) EDM and JDM (Classic)
• Subaru Impreza 00-03 5 Plug (White) EDM and JDM WRX and STi (Bugeye)
• Subaru Impreza 03-06 5 Plug (White) EDM and JDM WRX and STi (Blobeye)
• Subaru Impreza 06-07 5 Plug (White) EDM and JDM WRX and STi (Hawkeye)
• Subaru Impreza 07-10 4 Plug (White) EDM and JDM WRX and STi (Hatchback)
• Subaru Impreza 11-On 4 Plug (White) EDM and JDM WRX and STi (Saloon)
• Subaru Legacy 89-On non twin turbo
• Subaru Forester 97-On
• Mitsubishi Evo 1-3, 3 Plug (Yellow)
• Mitsubishi Evo 4-6, 4 Plug (Yellow)
• Mitsubishi Evo 7, 4 Plug (Yellow)
• Mitsubishi Evo 7, 3 Plug (Grey)
• Mitsubishi Evo 8-9, 3 Plug (Grey)

Maps and Tables

• 2 x Full ECU Calibrations activated when key off/on
• 3 x Fuel: 24 RPM X 24 Load sites.Resolution of 0.01mSec pulse width
• 3 x Ignition: 24 RPM X 24 Load sites.Resolution of 0.25 degrees
• 3 x Wastegate Base Duty: 20 RPM X 14 Throttle
• 3 x Boost Target: 20 RPM X 14 Throttle
• 2 x AVCS: 20 RPM X 14 Load sites, ( Throttle or boost)
• 1 X Fuel Injection Timing: 20 RPM X 14 Load Sites, End or Start Point
• 2 X Offset Options: Fuel, Ignition and Boost
• 8 X Configurable Calibration Combinations for the 4 X Fuel, Ignition, Wastegate, Boost and AVCS maps
• Full Closed Loop Idle Control Using ABV and Ignition Control
• Idle Target vs Coolant Temperature
• Idle Correction for fan on, voltage, air con
• Fuel correction for Air temp, Water temp, Injector latency
• Cranking Fuel
• Cranking fuel correction:Water temp and cylinder crank count
• Preliminary Fuel Injection Pulse: water temp
• Transient Fuel Correction (Accel enrichment) sensitivity
• Transient Fuel Correction clamp vs coolant temp
• Transient Fuel Correction decay rate vs coolant temp
• Individual cylinder fuel trim
• Drive-By-Wire Closed Loop Throttle Control
• Closed Loop Lambda Control using OEM sensor
• Full Wideband Lambda Closed Loop Control
• CLL Disable RPM, coolant, load and accel fuel
• CLL PID Parameters
• Ignition correction for coolant temp, air charge temp,barometric pressure and Gear
• Individual cylinder ignition trim
• Coil charge time
• 3 Stage Rev Limiter
• Cold Engine Rev Limiter
• Overboost cut vs RPM
• Wastegate correction for gear and barometric pressure
• Wastegate valve type selection
• Wastegate frequency
• Closed Loop Boost Control PID parameters
• Closed Loop Target correction by gear
• Full Throttle Gear Change
• Downshift Gear Blip
• Variable Valve Timing target by throttle position or boost
• Individual cam bank offset
• 2 X Knock Control Strategies: Auto-reinstate or Ignition key off/on
• Knock Control by Cylinder: Knock window open and close points
• Knock Control Thresholds
• Knock Control Frequency
• Knock Control Check Engine Light flash rate
• Knock Control Individual Cylinder Scaling
• Launch Control RPM limit vs Road Speed
• Launch Control Ignition Retard including timer
• Full Traction Control: Fuel and Ignition Cut and Ignition Retard vs Wheel Speed
• 3 Stage Anti Lag System
• Closed Loop Anti Lag Using EGT sensor
• 3 x Anti-Lag System Fuel cut: 20 RPM X 14 Throttle
• 3 x Anti-Lag System Ignition cut: 20 RPM X 14 Throttle
• 3 x Anti-Lag System Ignition Retard: 20 RPM X 14 Throttle
• ALS with "Jacked open throttle" RPM limiter
• ALS Air Bypass Valve Duty
• ALS RPM enable
• ALS RPM disable
• ALS Coolant Disable
• ALS EGT Disable
• ALS Road Speed Disable
• ALS Air Charge Temp disable
• User Configurable axis for maps and tables
• Fan control; Primary and secondary vs Coolant Temp
• Water Spray/Injection Control by throttle,air charge temp,boost and time duration, Auto Water Spray With ALS On
• Nitrous Control
• 8 X Injector Outputs
• Air Con cut off by throttle and RPM
• Gear shift high and low light adjustable for gear selected
• TGV Control
• Fuel Pump Speed Control
• Fuel Pump Prime Time
• Sensor setup for MAP, water temp, air charge temp, throttle position,vehicle speed,BAP, EGT, Lambda, Fuel Temp, Oil Temp
• Crank and Cam Sensor trigger level
• EDM or JDM cam/crank switch
• Air Charge Temp Sensor selection

Simtek Tuner Software Features

• Fully user configurable software layout
• Maps available as 3D graph and numeric table
• Colour proportional to value
• Lock engine site to cursor site
• Freeze function: freezes engine site position and all displayed data
• Map ghost trace function
• Adjust individual sites,complete row or column,or selected area
• Maths functions:interpolate row,interpolate column,interpolate area,copy values
• Single stroke keys for:addition,subtraction,add percentage,subtract percentage,select area
• Set fine or coarse adjustment levels
• Dashboards user selectable
• Fuel, Ignition, Injection Timing, Wastegate Duty and AVCS trim using potbox unit.
• Max and Min hold on all dashboards
• Live logging to PC
• Autotune facility

Technical Specification

• 32 Bit processor
• 8MB Internal Data-Logging: Up to 15 data channels, (10 samples/sec gives 25 hours of logging!)
• Ignition timing resolution 0.25 degrees
• Fuel pulse resolution 0.01mSec
• Min operating voltage 5.5V
• Plug and play into standard loom and case
• Generic Core Board for all versions allows AVCS and Mivec control on all models

 

Where have all the replies gone?

 

hmmm indeed?

 

That may have something to do with talk of issues with the old simtek..

 

Well, that's just really on is it? Who pulled the thread? Graham & Steve, or admin, or both?

 

Looks like the only way im going to get knock correction is to buy a whole new unit

 

Admin! I think, well at least when I went back to look at it this afternoon, I couldn't see it. So I reposted here. Nothing underhand I promise!!

Graham

 

So how does the pro system compare to a syvecs unit to the end user?

Whilst the sepc list makes interesting reading, to a common enduser it means jack ****!

 

They don't just delete threads unless it's requested if it's commercially motivated then this one wouldn't be here

Did someone say something unpopular about Simtek lol

Seeing that this is a thread about the Simtek Range, can we have an update on what is available in terms of upgrades or some might argue patches for the old simtek.

Thankyou

 

I've used both and prior to the Simtek Pro I would have gone Syvecs on a full on track car. The Syvecs isn't without it's problems and we've tried as hard as possbily to make the Simtek as user friendly as possible in terms of OEM style start, drive, idle with all the functions the Syvecs has and more. The beauty of the system is it's also very versatile, so can be configured very differently for each setup, with 101 different ways of skinning that cat!

In essence, I think it's comparable in features and better in practice in my opinion. Both Steve and myself have direct inputs into what features, functions, inputs and outputs the ECU has and it is expandable still yet.

Graham

 

It certainly wasn't requested by myself!

 

Come one Graham - That's not the detailed response I'm acustomed to from you! lol

My question was leading, because with what you have shown as the "features" list is hardly meaningful to a potential buyer (it means everything to you as a mapper). A potential buyer wants to know what this ECU does for him and almost certainly how that compares to what a Syvecs can do (as they are pretty closely priced it would appear).

I'm a monkey (as most other people reading this are) so at times you have to explain things to me in monkey language.

 

is this the right thread to reply in lol?

theres one been in mine hehe, and its soooooo close to getting to do its job fully

hours seem like days haha

excited is an understatement - (for the total car btw lol)

 

Don't hold your breath.

 

Just a quick spec update whilst I'm on for 5 mins.

The new SimTek will now have 2 x Full ECU calibrations. So 2 x everything in the spec list.

Graham

 

will there be more documented information about the new simtek ecu and any extra kit that's available? The information available about the customer programming kit and digital dash which are available for the existing simtek is pitiful and has always annoyed me. Things I would have considered purchasing if sufficient information was available.

 

Yes, I will certainly be knocking up some information for my website, so will post that when I do.

 

thats mine in and running hehe

just waiting to pick it up now, bloody work pushing the date further back, cmooooooon! lol