What ecu options are for the 2g N/T?

[k_dog007]

Hey all. Anyone have any good ideas for ecu upgrades for the 2g N/T? And the best for either naturally asprierd or for turbo?

 

[dr1665]

There are two sure things. That is, two products I can tell you WILL work.

1. AFX ECU from Howell Automotive. If you have a 97 MTX, this WILL work, since you have a 98, I don't think so. Some people have fiddled with the wiring harness, but I don't know about that, ya know?

2. Megasquirt'n'Spark "stand alone" fuel computer. You build it yourself and it allows you to modify your AFR and ignition timing however you want to. Full set up will run you under $400 if you have someone build it for you, slightly less if you build it yourself. Best bet would be to get a wideband O2 sensor to use with it for proper tuning. Otherwise you have to take it to the dyno. Do a search here or on Google for it and do some homework.

 

[siueclipse]

There are two sure things. That is, two products I can tell you WILL work.

1. AFX ECU from Howell Automotive. If you have a 97 MTX, this WILL work, since you have a 98, I don't think so. Some people have fiddled with the wiring harness, but I don't know about that, ya know?

2. Megasquirt'n'Spark "stand alone" fuel computer. You build it yourself and it allows you to modify your AFR and ignition timing however you want to. Full set up will run you under $400 if you have someone build it for you, slightly less if you build it yourself. Best bet would be to get a wideband O2 sensor to use with it for proper tuning. Otherwise you have to take it to the dyno. Do a search here or on Google for it and do some homework.

Actually the full setup will cost you damn near $1200 for everything.

Mental note, the Megasquirt is not for novices or intermediate users.

 

[GSGoinFast]

There are two sure things. That is, two products I can tell you WILL work.

1. AFX ECU from Howell Automotive. If you have a 97 MTX, this WILL work, since you have a 98, I don't think so. Some people have fiddled with the wiring harness, but I don't know about that, ya know?

2. Megasquirt'n'Spark "stand alone" fuel computer. You build it yourself and it allows you to modify your AFR and ignition timing however you want to. Full set up will run you under $400 if you have someone build it for you, slightly less if you build it yourself. Best bet would be to get a wideband O2 sensor to use with it for proper tuning. Otherwise you have to take it to the dyno. Do a search here or on Google for it and do some homework.

Howell has announced that it is coming out with AF/X computers for the 98 & 99 models in a couple of weeks

 

[dr1665]

Actually the full setup will cost you damn near $1200 for everything.

Let's see...

MSnS - $335
RSAutosport harness kit and sensors - $125
Zeitronix Zt-2 wbO2 - $500
eBay laptop for logging/tuning - $200

I guess you're close, but you don't have to buy a $500 wbO2 set up like I did. You could make do with a Tech Edge set up for around $150 (plus sensor). Besides, don't you run a Portfueler?

Mental note, the Megasquirt is not for novices or intermediate users.

I'll agree with this one completely. Especially when you conisder most pople looking for an ECU upgrade are really just trying to find easy horsepower which requires little work to achieve.

 

[k_dog007]

Wheres a good site to get that set up, I already have a laptop needed, wheres a good place to get the rest of it. and does it work well with nitrous?

 

[GSGoinFast]

Wheres a good site to get that set up, I already have a laptop needed, wheres a good place to get the rest of it. and does it work well with nitrous?

honestly im gonna recommend you dont get this, or at least not yet. its not for the beginner. here read through this and try and learn as much as you can. http://www.megasquirt.info/

 

[chumpchange101]

Howell has announced that it is coming out with AF/X computers for the 98 & 99 models in a couple of weeks

what about a 95?

 

[GSGoinFast]

what about a 95?

nope sorry, i dont think so. with the 98-99 its just some harness adjustments, but for a 95 it would be a whole new ecu.

 

[TRUSTEDONE2003]

there is a kid on 2gnt running a 95 neon "mopar performance" computer. he said he lost a/c and p/s but it does not have an egr circuit (blockoffs=no cel ) and it disregards the downstream o2 sensor-gut the cat....chris

 

[GSGoinFast]

there is a kid on 2gnt running a 95 neon "mopar performance" computer. he said he lost a/c and p/s but it does not have an egr circuit (blockoffs=no cel ) and it disregards the downstream o2 sensor-gut the cat....chris

yea i read about that too, but i forgot about it.

 

[WHite97RS]

just got through purchasing the MS, mr slick is giving me some base maps. i have no clue about tuning btu am anxious to learn. ive got a couple of guys who know how to with this complicated stuff so they are gonna teach me. wish me luck......sorry for no contribution to the thread.