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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:20 am 
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[quote=" EMS's after sales service would be hard to beat.......

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Agree with you there..
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:11 am 
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^^^ Ditto here

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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:40 am 
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As said before, find a tuner that you like and feel you can work with. That is the first step.
Go with a product that he likes, if they dont like the product (ECU in this case) that you have.
They wont have spent time getting to know it and will not get the best possible results from it.

 

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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:29 pm 
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so what mocrotech computer will suit an ef turbo

 

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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:09 pm 
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so what microtech computer will suit an ef turbo

The one with 6 injector drivers and 6 ignition drivers...
That way you have a sequential injection and can run cop ignition ..
Though there's nothing wrong with wasted spark..[it can clear fouled plugs]
With the Microtech.. Try to buy the latest ecu...
On turbo engines it's often the ignition that limits max boost / power...
So also check what CDI system they have...It can be added latter..
Ask the guys at Microtech, they will build one for you..
They said they'll build one for my 4.0 Lexus turbo engine. From memory only
a few $100 more..But I don't think you have to ?? An off the shelf ecu should be available..

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:16 pm 
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I had an LT10s on my EF.

It used the stock coil pack in wasted spark and batch fire injection.
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:29 pm 
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I would strongly suggest you look into each of the major aftermarket ECU's and find out how well they support turbo setups. Once you have identified the ECU you feel is right for you then I agree with finding a tuner who knows that product very well.

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:36 am 
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By the sounds of the OP's posts, i probably shouldn't suggest it, but a Mega Squirt could be an option IF the car owner really knows their stuff in regards to engines, fuel, ignition systems & tuning it. I must admit tho, i'm yet to learn of a workshop that supports Mega Squirt ECU's in AUS.

As everyone else has said, find a tuner your happy with first, then see what ECU's he will tune, and go from there.

An aftermarket ECU will need to be engineered on most vehicles to be road legal, and will need to pass an emissions test to be engineered.

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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:32 pm 
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yeah cheers for the replys. The tuner i spoke to pretty much said there isn't a ecu in aus that they dont tune in his workshop so he said the choice is up to me. I just want some thing that is fairly easy to install so i can do it myself. Something that comes with a base program so i can start my car. Something that has a map sensor and can control ign timing and the bigger injectors.

 

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Tuners say lots of things to get your business.....

Do you know other people that have used them? Were they happy?
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:21 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: best computer to use with a turbo??
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:49 pm 
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yeah i know a few people that have been to him and they speak highly of him. Also with my above post im also looking for price when lookin for the ecu

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:51 pm 
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quick question. With an aftermarket ecu with the map sensors do they run manifold pressure hose to the actual ecu it.self or manifold pressure to a map sensor then a signal to the ecu

 

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james88 wrote:
quick question. With an aftermarket ecu with the map sensors do they run manifold pressure hose to the actual ecu it.self or manifold pressure to a map sensor then a signal to the ecu


in the case of an ems ecu the map is built into the ecu.. so a vacuum line runs from the manifold directly to the ecu..
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:21 pm 
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how hard is the ems to install. Like how many wires. Is the 4424 good for my ef turbo

 

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