is it standard















thanks in advance

ceri

p.s. the car is a 96 wrx sti classic
p.p.s. does anyone know if its a piggy back type or would a chip need soldering.......

what im after is to find out what power im running
can i get software for my laptop to tell me
or do i take it someone who knows what there doing

 

thats only half of it.........

that is the ECU case and you'd need to know whats inside.....

it could hold anything from the standard ECU through to an 'on board chip' though to a Simtek ECU.......

best bet to understand power is a powerun on a dyno

 

Looks standard to me Ceri. And you wouldn't be able to plug that into a laptop to upload any data.
It could be chipped but that isn't really recommended.

Other option is to purchase a after market ecu and have is mapped to the car or
keep what you have and put it on a rr if you just want to see what power she is running at mo.

Gem

 

Nothing wrong with chipping it check PolarPerformance or Enduring Solutions Limited.

To find out how much power it's got take it to a dyno.

 

thanks guys

i guess the the answer to the next question i know already

where to go for a rolling road????

powerstation i have heard a lot of people talking about on here

where do you recommend????

ceri

 

iam on the scene as we speak, trying to get a good deal on a Dyno Dynamics Rolling Road.

Matt

 

Looking at that ESL site, for a chip and mapping its going to cost along the lines of 600quid , you can have an apexi mapped by Andy F for that.

Sorry if I sound a bit -chip against ,but I would rather my car run well, safe and reliable than just trying to chase power.

Gem

 

probably Powerstation Ceri. I can imagine a few others might like a trip up so maybe we might get a day out of it, see what the interest is. I know Chris wants ours done sometime soon

 

Due to go for a Service at the end of Feb at Powerstation. Need to visit their new Shop upstairs

 

thats quite amusing as Andy f actually offers them

 

From what I gathered the ESL style chip is mappable and does a very good job but the apexi gives you more options/mappable parts,

 

Not true, with ESL you have 3D boost control, closed loop knock control (for safe and reliable power) and diagnostic codes which you dont get with an Apexi. You get a hand controller with the Apexi which you don't with ESL. ESL is definitely cheaper than an Apexi.