Justlikemusic 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2008 http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=1965 Will this be OK for my Turbo 327i install? I can pick up one second hand used for a SR20DET for $200... just unsure on the tuning. Maybe I am better off with a Megasquirt which has been proven. Alot of Australians are telling me to go with something that can be tuned at a shop... like a Haltech/Wolf3D... however I think Megasquirt is the way to go. Just ordering from America is a pain in the... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 15, 2008 http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=1965 Will this be OK for my Turbo 327i install? I can pick up one second hand used for a SR20DET for $200... just unsure on the tuning. Maybe I am better off with a Megasquirt which has been proven. Alot of Australians are telling me to go with something that can be tuned at a shop... like a Haltech/Wolf3D... however I think Megasquirt is the way to go. Just ordering from America is a pain in the... Have you considered "Link" ?? http://www.linkecu.com/ Cheers Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justlikemusic 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 (edited) Nope, never even heard of it. The Megasquirt seems the way to go right now. It's under $300 for what I need. I'll do a bit of research on that ECU. The West Oz dealer is like 5 minutes from my place. Also... there are always cheap piggyback ecu's on ebay here... there is one there at the moment for like $1 and 1 day left on it with one bid... however, it is to suit a different type of vehicle and a four cylinder. I think they are universal and that I can just reset it back to stockand wire it to my pc? Also noticed you worked in the industry, what am I looking at in terms of pricing for a Link ECU? Edited March 16, 2008 by Justlikemusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 Nope, never even heard of it. The Megasquirt seems the way to go right now. It's under $300 for what I need. I'll do a bit of research on that ECU. The West Oz dealer is like 5 minutes from my place. Also... there are always cheap piggyback ecu's on ebay here... there is one there at the moment for like $1 and 1 day left on it with one bid... however, it is to suit a different type of vehicle and a four cylinder. I think they are universal and that I can just reset it back to stockand wire it to my pc? Also noticed you worked in the industry, what am I looking at in terms of pricing for a Link ECU? NZ$1,000 Check out the link I posted, you can email or phone them...great guys and really helpfull Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justlikemusic 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) That's twice as much as a megasquirt, however I'm now beginning to realize it's going to be worth paying someone to tune this for me once it's done. With the Megasquirt I can use someone else's base map then play around with it, however I guess it might be easier to just get it done professionally. The other option I am looking at is the GReddy eManage Ultimate piggyback style ecu's with ignition and fuel. I think this is basically what I need... the emanage has so many features for a piggyback system, and the Motronic is pretty decent for a factory ecu. I think this is going to be the most single biggest factor in my build, and due to not being able to find a 325i head very easily, I can tune for 7psi with factory wastegate on the Garret T03 I bought... from a family R33 Skyline sedan with 100,000km's on it. The guy took the turbo off before he even drove it. I also got a wicked stainless 3" Mandrel dump to the cat also... coming together well. Edit: I just remembered the BIG FLAP... omg standalone It's gotta be I guess. I will pay money if I have to... however I really like to research for 'the best deal' without being a wanker to businesses ... like we all do. I use to work selling 4wd equipment, and it would sh... me when people didn't buy anything lol. Edited March 23, 2008 by Justlikemusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justlikemusic 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Megasquirt II w/stim $400 GReddy eManage Ultimate $650 Link I seen most for like $1300~ if they are $1kNZ then thats like $880aud and with its reputation I think it's what Im going to end up with. Alot of tuners here wont touch the megasquirt also btw. They all recommend Wolf 3D or Microtech mainly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
