Aftermarket Ecu

Aftermarket Ecu – The ECUMASTER EMU BLACK is a universal engine control computer that manages the operation of the spark-ignition engine, and is designed to work with the most advanced and complex engines available today. This is the successor to our proven system, ECUMaster EMU. Common applications for EMU Black are modified race cars, passenger cars, motorcycles, boats, and short-lived engine applications.

The EMU Black has sophisticated strategies for drive-by-wire throttles, which provide a wide range of control with an advanced algorithm of reliability (error / error) and fail-safe provisions. The capabilities of the system will increase over time due to the ease of upgrading (free) firmware (eg. New strategies, trigger patterns,  CAN-Bus data streams).

Aftermarket Ecu

EMU Black is one of the best value engine management available anywhere. Built-in hardware includes a 4 bar MAP sensor (for reading manifold pressure up to 43 pounds of boost), built-in wideband controller (just add your choice of Bosch 4.2 or a 4.9 sensor, no external controller required), 6 built. -on high current ignition drivers (can drive smart or passive coils, up to 12 smart coils for waste spark), 2 EGT inputs, CAN and Serial on board, on-board Drive By Wire control, and more. All these features in a beautiful CNC Aluminum enclosure small enough to fit in your hand.

Subaru Standalone Ecu Vs Tgv/air Pump Replacement

Supported vehicle protocols: E46 BMW, Citroen C2, Mazda RX8, Ford ST, Polaris RZR, R53 Mini Cooper, Fiat 500, Renault Clio, Lotus, Ford Fiesta, Ford ST, EVO X (AYC support) and many more …

Lambda guard: Engine protection for lean conditions, safety strategies for fuel improvement, partial throttle closure, and reduced boost pressure

Join our email newsletter for the latest product releases as well as the best deals we’re running! When it comes to fully customizing your car, one of the biggest limiting factors is your car’s stock engine control unit, or as it is commonly known as, your cars ECU. This is because your cars stock ECU is programmed with the stock values ​​of each vehicle component and uses those values ​​when calculating the air fuel mixture as needed. When you start replacing engine parts, the actual specifications of the upgraded part are now different from the part that the ECU is trying to calculate, and this can cause the engine to run less than optimal. good efficiency, or bring a series of ECU warnings

While tuning shops can flash an ECU to unlock more performance or to compensate for various engine modifications, their functionality is still limited and you have to use spare parts. designed for a suitable OEM. Installing a standalone software swapping unit, such as Cobb’s Accessport, gives you options to run stock and custom tunes. This is where aftermarket ECUs make all the difference, as they are completely customizable in terms of both software and hardware. An aftermarket ECU allows you to run a custom wiring loom, and can be programmed to work with many accessories, allowing you to use a variety of boost controllers, gauges, data loggers, and sensors. gasoline.

Haltech Elite 2500 Pnp Kit

The changes to an aftermarket ECU opening are endless. There is a trend of using an ECU to run a newer engine in an older car by using custom made adapters that fit parts from the newer model engine to the older models. A popular example of this is BMW E36 owners with an S50/S52 engine, using billet adapters to fit fuel injectors and coil packs from an e90/92 S65 engine, along with a turbocharger system to create engines that are both high performance and reliable. .

When it comes to the aftermarket ECU, the automotive community is divided into two brands, Motec and Haltech, and for good reasons as these two brands represent the pinnacle of ECU technology. However, choosing the best one for you can be difficult, but hopefully this overview will help you in the decision process.

Choosing between the two is so difficult that we can’t seem to reach an agreement on which is better, because we have had excellent experiences and performances from each brand. If you are looking to upgrade your cars ECU and can’t make a decision, we at Foreign Affairs Motorsport will be more than happy to help you choose the best ECU for your needs.

Whether you’re driving a classic or the latest exotic, or whether your needs are aesthetic or mechanical, our extensive list of services has it covered. Warning – No aftermarket standalone ECU will pass an emissions test because they do not have the OBD2 communications that may be required.

Porsche 996tt Emtron Standalone Ecu Package

In the ripple effect of the Cobb Green Speed ​​update we got a lot of requests for standalone ECU harnesses. Unfortunately we have not yet wired the standalone ECUs due to the same concerns the EPA brought up regarding the Green Speed ​​update​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ However, we decided to put some of our knowledge here to help those looking at the pros and cons. We also want to remind people that whatever ECU you choose our products should work as they did with the Cobb Tuning Software before the update. If you have any questions, please ask us and we will help.

We live in an ideal world where we get all the benefits of a standalone ECU without losing the reliability and ease of use of the stock ECU because we can add more logging (wideband), parts (flex fuel) and upgrades (big turbos, injectors, etc.) while still using the stock ECU. This creates a scenario where we can build high horsepower cars while still keeping the reliability, user friendliness, and refinement that the stock ECU provides. Based on that, there are very few scenarios where a standalone ECU is better than the OEM Subaru ECU. Some common scenarios for standalone are below.

With the updated Cobb tools in their tuning software the biggest current issue we see is datalogging and adjusting the ECU based on an external input. The 2 most common situations are when e-tuning and using the rear 02 to log the wideband input with the rest of the critical engine data so that calibrations can be made not local to the tuner. Another is flex fuel. Without the ability to carry external data, the ECU cannot make adjustments for ethanol blend changes.

The current solutions to the wideband problem are to log the wideband externally with a laptop (both of our AEM widebands can be configured to use the serial input) or use the wideband that your tuner connects to their tuning device. or dyno. If you buy our AEM Wideband with Gauge you can have a display so you can monitor while driving even if it doesn’t log to the ECU. If you have a standalone, both with and without gauge widebands can be configured in the data log via the ECU as you would with the Cobb AP.

Ms3pro Ultimate Standalone Ecu With 8′ Wiring Harness

As for Flex Fuel there is currently no solution for this in Cobb AP. The closest thing is tuning 2 maps, one for E85 (ethanol) and one for standard pump gas. We hope that Cobb will come up with a solution for this problem in the near future so that we can have the safety and reliability that comes with the flex fuel sensor input.

Simply put, the difference is the ability to tune an aftermarket ECU to do a specific thing very well, while a stock ECU can handle any situation while maintaining engine performance and reliability.

No aftermarket ECU can compete with the stock ECU in terms of ability to work in all conditions while maintaining reliability and refinement. The research and development dollars put into stock ECUs are likely greater than the dollars invested for all aftermarket ECUs combined. If you look at the number of inputs and outputs the stock ECU processes without issue (close to double that of most aftermarket ECUs when you consider cruise control and emissions equipment) you know how sophisticated they are. Also due to the base tuning being equipped to handle any driving condition from 120 degrees at sea level to minus 30 degrees at 10,000 feet you will start to see that in action.

Depending on the number of changes the threshold for standalone is probably lower than it has been until now. This will likely be a discussion between your tuner and mechanic to determine your goals and whether it should be achieved as a standalone. This is different for every project. Generally, this is a scenario where there are so many changes that keeping the emissions equipment is no longer possible and the car is moved to a track condition.

Ecumaster Emu Black Stand Alone Computer

For now, we suggest doing whatever possible to keep the stock ECU. There are alternative tuning options now such as Opensource (Tactrix, Romraiader, ECUFlash, Carberry, etc.) and ECUTek.

Standalone ECUs are expensive. Yes, there are cheap standalone ECUs, but it’s a “you get what you pay for” scenario. Each ECU has a different number of open slots for inputs and outputs. It’s cheaper