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kysupra
08-02-2006, 08:48 PM
just wondering what ECU/ engine mangement is everyone running/ thinking of running?

I went stand alone on mine, with Autronic SMC. I've been very happy with it.

is any one running the stock ECUs?
trdmk3supra
08-03-2006, 03:36 PM
i am running stock for now. i am looking for a full standalone and how does yours hold up? i was thinking of going with aem or microtech but we'll see. let ma know how yours does and a good review would be nice!!
89jdm7m
08-03-2006, 03:47 PM
stock :-/ lol... i want very badly to go standalone, the cash flow is VERY minimal at this time
kysupra
08-04-2006, 07:51 AM
i am running stock for now. i am looking for a full standalone and how does yours hold up? i was thinking of going with aem or microtech but we'll see. let ma know how yours does and a good review would be nice!!

Well the Autronic is very nice, very pleased with it. Im not sure what stuff you want, but the i have the basic unit and am very happy with what it does. Im also running an Autronic 500R 4 Channel Ignition System, I had a MSD ingition was setting at a hotel and it just up and stoped running, after i swtiched to the Autronic i havent had any issues. http://www.autronic.com/index.html check them out. It helps that this is what my local shop tunes, but playing with the interface on my laptop its very easy to use.

hope this gives you another option.
rumptis
08-04-2006, 11:51 AM
just wondering what ECU/ engine mangement is everyone running/ thinking of running?

I went stand alone on mine, with Autronic SMC. I've been very happy with it.

is any one running the stock ECUs?

Just looked over there website...and I noticed the Autotune feature..that is really cool, I have always wonder why more don't do something like this.

Have you used that method?

What does that unit cost?
trdmk3supra
08-04-2006, 05:56 PM
Well the Autronic is very nice, very pleased with it. Im not sure what stuff you want, but the i have the basic unit and am very happy with what it does. Im also running an Autronic 500R 4 Channel Ignition System, I had a MSD ingition was setting at a hotel and it just up and stoped running, after i swtiched to the Autronic i havent had any issues. http://www.autronic.com/index.html check them out. It helps that this is what my local shop tunes, but playing with the interface on my laptop its very easy to use.

hope this gives you another option.

thanks man i will check out their site later. man glad you like it and keep the booooooost up boi!!
toml
08-04-2006, 05:57 PM
I only found out about Autronic the other day but now I'm planning on purchasing the SM4 for my car.
miggles
08-04-2006, 06:31 PM
no more maft toml?
toml
08-04-2006, 10:13 PM
Nup I wanna go full standalone :D
miggles
08-05-2006, 07:42 AM
you must be earning heaps of $ Tom :naughty:
Im not too knowledgable on different types of aftermarket ecu's. Is there a better type suited to a 7m?
toml
08-05-2006, 08:18 PM
I got two pay rises, miggles ;)

I'm not that knowledgable either, but I know that most standalone ECUs offer the same basic features, you just need to find one which has the right amount of spark/fuel outputs and the 'extra' features that you want (boost control, traction control, auto tune, etc)

According to a local Autronic distributor, the chief engineer who started MoTeC left there and started Autronic, so the Autronic units are top quality. They also have some sort of additional volumetric efficiency processor which anticipates your driving so is always a step ahead, instead of 'playing catch up' like most ECUs. Oh and they seem to have a pretty good Knock control system built in, and I'm pretty sure they can control our ISC valve :)

All this for $1000 AU less than a MoTeC M800! ;)