New Vi-Pec I88 Ecu

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I am in the market for a new ecu for a 2j motor.

Noticed haltech have a new ecu coming out towards early next year but unsure if I can be bothered waiting for it.

I have noticed ViPEC have a new i88 ecu which looks quite good.

Anyone have any feedback on this particular ECU ?

[XKLABA]

My tuner is a Vipec dealer, Insight Motorsport, he has just realised his own computer that is worth a good look at, Emtron, if I hadn't already got the Syvecs I would have gone the EmTron for the 2630 in my R34 GTR

[ido09s]

Vipec is basically a Link and i have been running Links for years.

Awesome ECU. Numerous motorsport options which are all unlocked, they only require a small cost motor sport harness be purchased, options of up to a 7 bar map sensor, runs well with the Ross Balancers crank trigger system

I see no reason to not use one

[black bnr32]

hmmm...I just bought a V88...

don't see much in the "new features" that are useful to a recreational skyline dude

[89CAL]

Does this new Vipec have built in Knock sensing capabilities?

I heard they might be coming out with this a while ago, would be the only benefit over my link G4 that I have at the moment.

Although link have realeased G4+ (Not in plug-in version yet from what I've seen) so it might end up being a similar thing

[ido09s]

maybe not but the option is there though if you want it

[SS8_Gohan]

E85 - built in knock sensor

another happy G4 customer - first flex fuel conversion, first non-HKS electronics V-Cam control - pretty stout piece of kit

can't go wrong with the link/vipec's

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Does this new Vipec have built in Knock sensing capabilities?

I heard they might be coming out with this a while ago, would be the only benefit over my link G4 that I have at the moment.

Although link have realeased G4+ (Not in plug-in version yet from what I've seen) so it might end up being a similar thing

Apparently, unsure how good or how different it is from the previous model.

http://www.vi-pec.com/ecus/i88

ndividual Cylinder Knock control, with support for two sensors. Knock control is user definable with flexible settings to allow precise knock control adjustable by ignition angle

[89CAL]

Yeah that is literally the only thing I dont like about the G4 is that there is no onboard knock sensing.

But I suppose it wont be hard to update in the future. Hopefully it can use the stock knock sensors. I kept these on the engine even though the Link doesnt support them, in the off chance that they would work later on

[Piggaz]

E85 - built in knock sensor

another happy G4 customer - first flex fuel conversion, first non-HKS electronics V-Cam control - pretty stout piece of kit

can't go wrong with the link/vipec's

G4 is brilliant, just depends on how many items you want to run off it. Flex fuel, crank trigger, wide band, oil pressure, fuel pressure... You run out of inputs very quickly.

[89CAL]

I ran the wideband into the stock O2 sensor location on the ecu loom. You can keep a few inputs spare if you use some of the standard ones that dont need to be used on stock sensors

[NismoSTune]

I used to run a vipec. trying to sell it and upgrade to a haltech. Better tech/product support.... that and there's only 1 vipec dealer out here lol and his tunes take me into the 10 and 9.8 AFRs...

Edited November 22, 2013 by NismoSTune

[Piggaz]

^^ what's wrong with a vipec that needs you to "upgrade" to a Haltech?

[Aggroman]

LOL

[levinboy]

Hmmmm very good timing

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So a couple of features on this ecu that makes it a little more favorable to the haltech is the knock control and 4 temp sensor (have to add resistors to the haltech!).

However, mapping is a bit better on the haltech and i know i am able to change a voltage setting for the tacho output...

[89CAL]

^^ what's wrong with a vipec that needs you to "upgrade" to a Haltech?

Looks like he is in Canada so not much customer support and possibly tuners dont like touching it?

[Piggaz]

Looks like he is in Canada so not much customer support and possibly tuners dont like touching it?

Fair enough then.

[ido09s]

AFR's have nothing to do with the ECU, its your tuner thats the issue lol

[Sub Boy32]

Well happy with my ViPec, wouldn't mind upgrading to the i88 to get the built in knock sensor......but other than that all good.

........and they are made about 10kms away from me, so handy!