20V blacktop. what kind off ecu???

[slowboy2]

Hello,

I have a blacktop 20V with TRD 0.8 headgasket. mild head work.
custom exhaust. i am looking for a good programeble ecu.
what kind i can best use? and why?

(sorry for m bad english)

[Uzelac]

Among DIY/cheap ones I prefer VEMS, although Megasquirt has best support.
Don't know much about more expensive ones.

[Ivan141]

If you have a budget, get yourself something non-DIY.
According to more knowledgeable people than me the following brands should be good.
Somewhat affordable:
-Omex
-DTA Fast

Bit more expensive:
-Haltech
-Kronenburg (KMS)

The latter is a dutch product so might be favorable from a support standpoint.

[pack]

That KMS.... damn! What a ECU!

Just read about it..... amazed...

[bozu]

You should also take into account possible future plans regarding engine choice.
If you plan on going turbo in the far future for example.

IVe got a haltech which i like but a cheaper option might be an ecumaster EMU ecu. Jeroentje tuning sells these and i'm hearing positive feedback.

[mad.matt]

Emerald might also be worth a look
http://www.emeraldm3d.com/

[fax0815]

I´ve used OMEX, Emerald and Haltech on 4AGE´s before, doesnt really matter wich one you choose.
They all do the same job. I´d personally advise you to find someone who´s willing to map it first and ask what ECU´s he´s used to, not ideal if you find a cheap ECU, but noone want to map it...

[Rascal21]

Theres a South African ECU which name escapes me, more than reasonably priced and they provide a map for 20v`s too.

They actually got quite a few 20v`s in South Africa (With oil cooling because of warmer temperatures too), so should be simple to find this thing, I`ll try to look for it and provide link.

Edit:
I think it was this one, http://apc-online.co.za/shop/index.php?m...ucts_id=13
Depends if that is South African Rands anyway.
From what I`ve read on SA forums on the user side of these ECU, it`s not a bad piece of kit as it controls VVT and coils (36-1 trigger wheel) and anything else you want to throw at it, then again I don`t know how/if it works in colder climates and thinner air?

[chrisd1]

ECU is only as good as the person you have to map it perfectly... all the above are pretty good... personally i'd run DTA or Omex

[slowboy2]

Thanx for all your help. I think i go for kms.