i brought the chip beforehand as i was given advice before by other people to but 1 im not being ignorant or ignoring peoples advice but i get told to get 1 so i but 1 then people tell me not to :s well im taking it to msd in blackpool and see what they thinks best appreciate all the advice the plan was always to get it custom mapped just now will have to be sooner than planned

 

thanks lol i no people might think im being ignorant but i brought the chip before was told not to and like i say as many people told me to buy 1 as not to buy 1 oh well learn from our mistakes ay but again thanks for the advice people

 

just tried to pm majorcarcasm but it says hes name not recognised

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...than-a-z4.html

when i read threads like this can u see why im getting confused

 

So what ecu can you remap without going into simtek money?

 

^^ esl daughter board for original ecu. ecutek ecu as well

 

Not ecutek.

Your ecu choices are:

Chip - £ebay special and lots of fingers crossed but will probably never run right and will cost a fortune in the long run
ESL - £550
Simtek - £995
Syvecs - £1600 ish
Apexi PFC - £second hand + mapping

 

People tell you not to put it in but you still do.

Some people just can't be helped.

Good luck with it mate, by the sounds of it your going to need it.
Or on the other hand, is this a joke thread.

 

You have a good chance of goosing your engine.
Post 16.

 

Like i said just as many people told me to fit it as told me not.to fit it i read threads about people whos fitted them with my mods and it works fine like i say it was only to use while i save for a custom map

 

I have now removed chip and will just be waiting for map but its confusing when i get different opinions to the same question and as i dont personaly know any1 on here makes it confusing on whos right :s so no its not a joke nor am im ignoring peoples advice

 

When it comes to advice on mapping: listen to the mappers (i.e. the experts) on here mate. Engine mapping is never something you can cut corners on. "generic map chips" will never be as good as a custom remap and can be downright hazardous for your car's health.

This day and age, there is no excuse not to get a custom map; even the pre-Ecutek scoobies have a good range of options open to them.

 

yeah on snet is the best subaru site for answers there is a lot of pi$$ take and banter sometimes, snd sometimes u won't get an answer at all, that is because we don't know the answer or someone has asked a stupid question,

but the answers you will find are priceless and will help for a world of ease, in the months i have been on here even though i have been modding cars for years theses scoobies are a world apart from the vauxhalls i used to tune,

so stick with us ask the right questions, and respect the knowlage we all give, it's not a case of bolt it on and away you go, buy all your parts book it in for a re-map and then the week running up to your map get them fitted

Mark

 

Sounds like you have a PP chip copy. Prob some ****e ebay chip with a PP sticker on. Keep away from the ebay chips. The genuine Scott.T / Major Sarcasm chips are the only ones i would consider looking at.

In an ideal world ESL/Simtek is the way to go. But im running a genuine Scott.T chip with no problems. My fueling is spot on.

 

thats the problem i dont know who the experts are on here

 

without a doubt i will be saving up for a custom map but i just wanted something fitted that would be safe to drive with until i have the money for the map

 

does any1 know somewhere close to blackpool where i could get my car mapped? and also what sort of price range would i be looking at? my mates got a Greddy piggy back ecu he might be selling would that be any good?

 

A couple have posted on this thread "ECU mapper" is a give away!

Here's a list of reputable mappers that come to my head.

Bob Rawle
Andy Forrest
Simon (Jolly Green Monster)
Duncan (RaceDynamix)
Richard Bulmer
Pat Hereborn

If you have a pre-99 Scooby that can't be remapped with ECUTEK you're looking at an ESL daughterboard that will permit your ECU to be mapped or Simtek ECU really.

 

is a Greddy E manage piggy back good? been offerd 1 for £300

 

I have no Greddy E Manage experience so I have no idea how good or otherwise it might be but if it was outstanding I would be using it.

More importantly you are looking for someone in the Blackpool direction. Why not make contact with Andrew Carr who goes under TeamCarr and is in Preston. andrew@teamcarr.net

 

my mate is using it pulsar gtir at moment was just wondering if any1 new what it was like in a subaru but yes il email andrew thanks mate

 

it works okay. mapped a few cars using them where there is no option to use a standard alone ecu etc.. GTO, starlet turbo etc..

on the GTIR I would use Nisstune..

Simon