ECU

oldsoul45 · 07-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Looking to get that little bit more out of my car(as always)
been looking at going down the ECU route but really need some info.
have looked at Power FC and other units...but what is the best to go for and were from(UK)..C-ONE do a unit but at $1600 OR £800ish bit on the steep side for me...what other kit is there????

have Sard induction,halo plugs apart from that standard redtop

Servin · 07-11-2008, 10:08 AM

There are the Power FC and Brash Boy EMS, then you can go full standalone i.e. Motec 400. I would say the Power FC is your best bet/bang for buck. They can go for a used one around $700. The C-One is a reflash/chip, im real curious about it but at $1600 i think itll just stay a thought...

Edophus · 07-11-2008, 04:13 PM

well my opinion is that if you think the power-fc is cheaper than the c-one ecu then your kidding yourself, as the power-fc you need the unit itself, the 1zz coils, sure thats just over half the price of the c-one, but you need to tune it, so you either go for a datalogit, but your getting near the price of the c-one at that point, and if you dont want to tune it then you pay someone else to do it, and then you are at the price of the c-one already, and its hit or miss as to it being better than the other.

power-fc is the cheapest option for doing it diy if your doing it all yourself, but c-one may be the better option for those just wanting something plug and play with basic intake/exhaust mods.

oldsoul45 · 07-28-2008, 06:56 PM

Thanks for that....have to think that one over...see what you mean tho

RST · 07-30-2008, 08:05 AM

Ill be fitting my Link G3 XLEM at some point. I just have to get down to the place to have it fitted and mapped. Not the cheapest but more attractively priced than for the Motec M400.

LinkPlus G3 Engine Management System — Link Engine Management Systems - plug-in & wire-in aftermarket ECU's

I got mine from Rogue Motorsport though I think there are other sources. They do a fit and MAP price (NB only the normal non-VVT-i G3 is currently shown on their website). They're already running a red top on a Link XLEM also.

oldsoul45 · 07-30-2008, 05:59 PM

That's very intresting..please let me know how you get on with it....far better price than the C-one at about £900...thanks to all you guys..this site is brilliant(and the best)for beams info

Edophus · 07-30-2008, 06:11 PM

what is there fit and tune cost out of interest?

RST · 08-01-2008, 07:53 AM

From what I can remember (can't seem to find my excel spreadsheet) it's about £1,200. Can't remember exactly, I bought it in January and haven't spoken to Lyndon about mapping it for ages.

Thor are advertising them for £975 = VAT incl the 2.5Bar MAP sensor. I'm sure the price has gone up.

Also, that might be for mapping it with the ITB's -I think Lyndon reckoned there was about 3 days to set it up incl. all the cold starts etc.

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oldsoul45 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Preston,Lancashire,UK Posts: 133 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ECU Looking to get that little bit more out of my car(as always) been looking at going down the ECU route but really need some info. have looked at Power FC and other units...but what is the best to go for and were from(UK)..C-ONE do a unit but at $1600 OR £800ish bit on the steep side for me...what other kit is there???? have Sard induction,halo plugs apart from that standard redtop

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07-11-2008, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Servin Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 662 Thanks: 11 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	There are the Power FC and Brash Boy EMS, then you can go full standalone i.e. Motec 400. I would say the Power FC is your best bet/bang for buck. They can go for a used one around $700. The C-One is a reflash/chip, im real curious about it but at $1600 i think itll just stay a thought...

07-11-2008, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Edophus Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 275 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well my opinion is that if you think the power-fc is cheaper than the c-one ecu then your kidding yourself, as the power-fc you need the unit itself, the 1zz coils, sure thats just over half the price of the c-one, but you need to tune it, so you either go for a datalogit, but your getting near the price of the c-one at that point, and if you dont want to tune it then you pay someone else to do it, and then you are at the price of the c-one already, and its hit or miss as to it being better than the other. power-fc is the cheapest option for doing it diy if your doing it all yourself, but c-one may be the better option for those just wanting something plug and play with basic intake/exhaust mods.

07-28-2008, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
oldsoul45 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Preston,Lancashire,UK Posts: 133 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for that....have to think that one over...see what you mean tho

07-30-2008, 08:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 401 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ill be fitting my Link G3 XLEM at some point. I just have to get down to the place to have it fitted and mapped. Not the cheapest but more attractively priced than for the Motec M400. LinkPlus G3 Engine Management System — Link Engine Management Systems - plug-in & wire-in aftermarket ECU's I got mine from Rogue Motorsport though I think there are other sources. They do a fit and MAP price (NB only the normal non-VVT-i G3 is currently shown on their website). They're already running a red top on a Link XLEM also.

07-30-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldsoul45 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Preston,Lancashire,UK Posts: 133 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That's very intresting..please let me know how you get on with it....far better price than the C-one at about £900...thanks to all you guys..this site is brilliant(and the best)for beams info

07-30-2008, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Edophus Beams Owners Group Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 275 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what is there fit and tune cost out of interest?

08-01-2008, 07:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 401 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	From what I can remember (can't seem to find my excel spreadsheet) it's about £1,200. Can't remember exactly, I bought it in January and haven't spoken to Lyndon about mapping it for ages. Thor are advertising them for £975 = VAT incl the 2.5Bar MAP sensor. I'm sure the price has gone up. Also, that might be for mapping it with the ITB's -I think Lyndon reckoned there was about 3 days to set it up incl. all the cold starts etc.