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Old 03-13-2006, 10:56 AM   #1
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thinking about standalone, I know I can get an apexi power fc for my V4 STi

Also thinking about rewiring and putting a wrx ecu in there w/ access port. Only problem I can think of would be the fact that 02 wrx uses individual coils. Any thoughts on this?

that or just getting one of those pro m maf converters

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Old 03-13-2006, 11:24 AM   #2
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The problem with using a modern USDM ECU is going to be the cam gears and trigger points. I used to think this would be a fairly straight forward conversion to run an older JDM engine, but some digging suggests otherwise.

I don't think it would be impossible, but the cam diameter of the newer engines is larger and you can't just swap the cam gears over. Finding a way to make your cam gears have the proper trigger points will be the greatest challenge...
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Old 03-13-2006, 12:34 PM   #3
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intersting ... about the cam diamater ..

there are at least 2 other brands of plug n play for the v4
link and autronic
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Old 03-13-2006, 10:19 PM   #4
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I found link around 1500 and autronic around 1900. What is different between these brands? I heard something about autronic being able to learn like the stock ecu.
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Have you considered getting a cheaper used standalone and wiring it up in parrallel with the stock ecu to retain stockish driveability. What you'd do is have the 'standalone' control the fueling and spark and let the stock ecu retain the rest (idle, AC, etc.)

Just throwing it out there as it could be a cheap alternative that retains some nice features of the stock ecu. This used to be done with good success in the older Turbo RS days with a TEC 2.

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Old 03-14-2006, 12:29 PM   #6
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i thought they stopped making the tec2 a while ago?
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Old 03-14-2006, 01:23 PM   #7
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i thought they stopped making the tec2 a while ago?
My suggestion was not to get a Tec2 but a comprable standalone...there are plenty of ECU's that you can do this with.

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Old 03-14-2006, 01:45 PM   #8
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i would say look into the Autronic, they have plug in applications for the earlier motors. they are great ecu's.

www.autronic.com

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yeah negitiev vote on tec 2
the tec 3 on the other hand has plenty of features ...

the autronic has an autolearn feature that works with an lm-1 or autronic wideband .. you set open loop and closed loop targets instead of setting fuel duty cycels then drive around .. pretty cool.. the hydra does this too
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jaxx- are you running your tec2 with stock ecu, or standalone, or??? and what does the tec3 do beyond tec2 capabilities? im on the V4 bandwagon too, and would like to get more info about whats possible with using multiple em devices together. any more info helps even a lil. TIA!
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OK,
Going a little OT here, but say someone acquires a V4 or some other swap without ECU. Could they realistically take the plug in Autronic replacement and use it, as long as they got the connectors (legacy turbo is the same) and wired it up properly?

I ask because of the cam issues I mention above and my desire to run my RS-RA on a tuneable ECU...
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Old 03-14-2006, 02:40 PM   #12
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kheff. both ecus
tec2 controlls fuel and timing
stock ecu controls cluster/fuel pump/fans/relays - stuff the tec 2 could do
the tec 2 is 8x8 the tec 3 is 16x16 and has a ton more inputs and outputs (close loop boost control/wideband closed loop)

one thing about the tec 2 its not a pretty setup, the wiring is all at the coil unit making in (my case) a rats nest of wires

matt sure .. or the link or the pfc . .that said the base map could be bad or good..

with the link or autronic .. you won't even need the maf, but will need to run a vaccume line to the ecu
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Old 03-14-2006, 02:53 PM   #13
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I've got a local tuner who knows the autronics, so I am not too worried about the base map. We can make it work...
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jaxx- is the tec 3 better looking than your cluster**** you have now? (wired in at coil also)? and what is the best supplement to the V4 ecu thats currently avail. in your opinion? i'd like something that can handle basic upgrades but is capable of much more. sorry about the hijack fellas!
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cleaner install than tec2-- yes, considreably..
more expensive than a autronic by $600+ --yes (and need an install kit that isn't made any more (vishnu)
plug n play like autronic,link,pfc --no

a non plug n play sm2 or sm4 is a good option too

i know gary cavett (subiegals better half ) runs a autronic in his ej20G based rally car


matt pull down the autronic software and play with it is very envolved...
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thanks for the info jaxx!
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