mgray04 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah all of that is getting done over the next couple of weeks first :0) is it worth buying a new ecu then? Or just getting the standard one remapped? Surely that'll save you money than buying one then re mapping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The standard ecu can't be mapped unless you have a esl daughter board fitted which allows you to use open source software (don't need to pay a licence fee) to remap it . I chose this option for my 97 classic due to it being capable of running duel maps and maffless (scooby maffs are prone to failure) also now have some extra options available at a extra cost launch control flat throttle shifting and (I think) anti lag Quite cost effective at about £600 supplied fitted and duel mapped (hi /low boost maps). Apexi are also a great bit of kit but are about £350 second hand + fitting+mapping . if you intended to aim close to 350 hp I'd consider changing your 380 cc grey injectors for some 440cc yellows(about £40 second hand) as their good for about 350 max and fit them the day before you map , you'll also need some phase adapters as the yellows are phase 2 side feeds and your 97 version 3 will be phase 1.5 side feeds (mark @ lateral performance sell the adapters and offer a injector cleaning service) I'd also echo jay with doing a service and check that the cam belt is in good order before squeezing more power out of it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Existing ECU mapping http://www.mocomracing.com/product_details.asp?id=312&cat=35⊂=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgray04 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Cheers for all that advice. Fantastic!! Fitting for an ecu? Surely they just swap over can't be Much fitting needed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgray04 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 So u can remap the standard ecu? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 ah - actually I might have thrown a bit of a curve ball in there - I think MY99 is from 98 and yours is a 97 so apologies there - might be worth a telephone call though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think v5/v6 (my 99/ 00) can be mapped by ecutek (licenced software) same as newage V3/v4 (my 97/98) had a different code to other ecu's as the earlier we're esl capable and the later were ecutek capable . It only got decoded a couple of years ago to run the esl software . fitting is usually for the full apexi set up, boost controller,boost solenoid, and map sensor but you won't buy the full set up for £350 anyways . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah my 97 had to have a piggyback / daughter board set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySTI Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I'm thinking of going down the daughter board route, I have a v4 sti, their are other options but don't want to go much more than £600 simtek I think is the dogs doodahs APPARANTLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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