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Monooxide · 01-26-2009, 06:44 PM

You'll probably go through spark plugs and have a lack of power in comparison to how it should be. I don't know what he would mean by turbo ECU...but...anyhow... If you could find a stock one it would probably help your gas mileage.

Yes, generally these are ok for people on a budget, however some people have great easy success with them, some do not. It may take a few times of sending your ECU back for a re-tune to get it right. Also, unfortunately with this setup if you upgrade turbo, injectors or MAF then you need a re-tune.

I would personally recommend staying with stock ECU, Injectors and MAF. Then later saving up to get a PowerFC or another Stand-Alone. I personally did this on a S14 SR20DET and the potential of that motor stock really lasted me. It is a very solid fun engine, over 250WHP capable and I was able to get the car into the 12s on 13 PSI.

01-26-2009, 06:44 PM	#101
Monooxide Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Farmington/Flint, MI Age: 33 Posts: 675 Trader Rating: (8)	You'll probably go through spark plugs and have a lack of power in comparison to how it should be. I don't know what he would mean by turbo ECU...but...anyhow... If you could find a stock one it would probably help your gas mileage. Yes, generally these are ok for people on a budget, however some people have great easy success with them, some do not. It may take a few times of sending your ECU back for a re-tune to get it right. Also, unfortunately with this setup if you upgrade turbo, injectors or MAF then you need a re-tune. I would personally recommend staying with stock ECU, Injectors and MAF. Then later saving up to get a PowerFC or another Stand-Alone. I personally did this on a S14 SR20DET and the potential of that motor stock really lasted me. It is a very solid fun engine, over 250WHP capable and I was able to get the car into the 12s on 13 PSI.