ecutek licence??

[bonner]

Hi all, been looking at a ecutek that has licence on ebay running around 400bhp i have no supporting mods as of yet but slowly looking into buying the right bits! would it be ideal to buy or to walk away iv heard that only the mapper can access the ecu programme whats your thoughts cheers

[Scott.T]

ECUTEK licence on an ECU will save you about £250 on your remap if you end up mapping the standard ECU (this is only applicable to 1999 > ECU).
So if the ECU goes for more then or near to £250 it's not worth the risk you may aswell just map your existing ECU.


It's wrong of the seller to advertise it with a BHP figure attached, as the map in the ECU will also not be suitable for your car.

[bonner]

Was looking at 200+ post, thats fair play!! does a map go on every mod the car has?? bare wiv me im new to this i was a bolt on and go but a mate suggested these motors dont like mods without a map?

[munk]

Who was your mate??

[bonner]

Lol you dont miss a thing mate! i think Your right tho? look at the v limited i swapped with chris after what me n connal put on, especially after payin out for the fmic to be done, also mine died after fitting a new black hks bov! been good since tho! off to japperformace tomorrow go spend some more money!!

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by bonner

Was looking at 200+ post, thats fair play!! does a map go on every mod the car has?? bare wiv me im new to this i was a bolt on and go but a mate suggested these motors dont like mods without a map?

mapping on a ecutec is not a generic mapp .its tailer made to suit each car to its needs . @ £200 + postage i wouldnt bother .

[bonner]

Fair play mate!! probly be ideal to get what parts i need and have them fitted just before a remap!! Cheers for the repies!!

would it be worth me buying a gizzmo boost controller as there not over priced? just looking for that bit more power untill i have the funds to get done what i want? i payed jjp a visit today hoping to come back with some bits its defo aladdins cave but a lil pricey? i know you get what you pay for lol

[Anger]

Have a Gizmo on my Evo.... But was put on at the same time as mapping

[bonner]

Is it any good people say there good!!

[Anger]

Does the job

[bonner]

Good stuff!! cheers!!

[asperformance]

Gizzmo is very good IMO thats one of the reasons we carry stock............

[bonner]

Nice whats the damage?? Do i need a perrin solonoid?

[asperformance]

depends which one you buy but most popular is under £200inc. - comes complete with its own solenoid nothing extra required

on a side note you could simply have your ECU "open source" mapped and save the licence fee anyhows

[bonner]

Whats open source map mate? im lookin and getting more power without a remap at the mo as i want to buy all the bits i want first before i get mapped ive heard good things about the gizmo but dont no anybody who owns and uses one to get some real feed back?

[Scott.T]

open source type mapping is only for 2001> ECU

[asperformance]

thought he had a new-age for some reason, classic then??

[bonner]

Nah new age blobeye!

[asperformance]

in that case you can "open source" map as stated above........

[bonner]

Can u explain what open sauce mapping is?? Cheers

[asperformance]

its similiar to Ecutek except there is no "license fee" to pay...........

[bonner]

Sounds promising!! once chris cringle has been and gone and im back from mexico the work will start!! il start getting everything i need im hoping to get to the 380 mark and hopfully a higher mark in tourqe! or am i being tooo adventurus? Any one out there who would like to give some tips on what to get what works best n what not to get what local tuners to use n so on would be very very much appriciated as i dont fancie gettin stung again!!! saj at jjp said there is a good tuner with rollers a mile away from them cant remember the name any ideas?? cheers fellas!!