Motec In Stagea

[tommyb]

i was having a chat to a few different mechanics in melbourne and they were thinking that motec would be the a good way to go on the stagea

so keep the factory ecu and have the motec controlling injectors, air flow etc etc.

they are a really good ecu

just seeing what u guys think about

cheers

[wolverine]

everyone is reading this...lol.

looks to be an expensive way when there are other options out there.

[oxford1327]

i seriously thought about installing a motec ems in my stag but then i was convinced an A'pexi PFC would be a cheaper and just as capable setup, of course it would need the patent pending "secret squirrel mod"

but i am stoked with the difference mine has at a fraction of the cost of a motec.

this in turn leaves more coinage to apply further mods elsewhere.

only thing may be if yours is auto the pfc is no good to ya i don think.

[munchstagea]

only thing may be if yours is auto the pfc is no good to ya i don think.

Yeah first 2 replies by guys with manual "S" versions (I am sure Andy will be along soon to rub it in as well, haha!). I have no idea how well the Motec would work but it has a good name and reputation. All depends on the economics I guess, what are the workshops quoting to make this a success?

Cheers

Luke

[EGA41T]

Yeah first 2 replies by guys with manual "S" versions (I am sure Andy will be along soon to rub it in as well, haha!)

:)

[ian]

Yeah first 2 replies by guys with manual "S" versions (I am sure Andy will be along soon to rub it in as well, haha!).

I just have to be another one..

[ian]

but seriously, do you have a series 1 or 2? If it is a 2 you can just remap them with a daughterboard (manual or auto) - and do that much cheaper and better ('cause you keep all the default functionality) than an ECU replacement..

[tommyb]

:)

see they way i was thinking is this the power fc will be hard to wire up due to it has quite a big plug if u know what i mean, there for, u have to find a plug that fits it and then wire on what u need

where as the motec does not, it allready normally comes with a plug and loom and u just have to cut the wires from the stock ecu and just put them together with the ireing loom of the motec, i know they can be expensive but if u are on the look out for one second u can get one cheapish

and they are a very very good ecu.

[CruiseLiner]

i got autronics in my stagea and its an awesome ecu, just i cant find anyone in perth who knows how to wire up the 3 wires from the attessa ecu to make the 4wd run correctly

i have a manual though and the rb26 rather than a 25

[darrinspencer]

I just have to be another one..

Yeah we know you have a manual Ian, but the others 3 all have Power FC's!

Motec

As long as you use it as a piggyback with the factory ecu it should work well

That way your auto will work well still on gear changes

I used a M4 motec in my Aw11 MR2 with a black top 20 valve 4age as a stand alone ecu

I was not happy with the final result. The engine ran great, but I had other problems with A/C control and engine stalling etc. Final cost fitted was over $4K fitted & tuned. Thes costs just ran away sorting out problems.

[tommyb]

Yeah we know you have a manual Ian, but the others 3 all have Power FC's!

Motec

As long as you use it as a piggyback with the factory ecu it should work well

That way your auto will work well still on gear changes

I used a M4 motec in my Aw11 MR2 with a black top 20 valve 4age as a stand alone ecu

I was not happy with the final result. The engine ran great, but I had other problems with A/C control and engine stalling etc. Final cost fitted was over $4K fitted & tuned. Thes costs just ran away sorting out problems.

i was thinking of gettin the m4 motec thats the cheapest one still really good cause im not really aming or 10sec quater miles so that one will be good enough

there is one on ebay 1400 thats not bad.

or i was thinking about the Autronic SMC these seem to be good as well

yes i will be useing it as a piggy back system

the hard thing is gettin so one who knows what they are doing to tune it.

and not rip me off for shit work.

my car has a to4 turbo and front mount witha 3 inch dum pipe and screamer pipe

next is injectors and rest of the exhasut and boost controller

hopefully running 14 pound boost should go hard

Edited January 8, 2007 by tommyb

[tommyb]

i was thinking of gettin the m4 motec thats the cheapest one still really good cause im not really aming or 10sec quater miles so that one will be good enough

there is one on ebay 1400 thats not bad.

or i was thinking about the Autronic SMC these seem to be good as well

yes i will be useing it as a piggy back system

the hard thing is gettin so one who knows what they are doing to tune it.

and not rip me off for shit work.

my car has a to4 turbo and front mount witha 3 inch dum pipe and screamer pipe

next is injectors and rest of the exhasut and boost controller

hopefully running 14 pound boost should go hard

[tommyb]

i thinking the micotech ltx12 will be the go for my stagea

can pick one up for around 1200

they are a bit cheaper then the motec but not as good