Ecu Mapping In Glasgow

[Hum22a]

After posting about my scooby running problems on here, iv confirmed the scooby needs a remap as its running a wrx ecu with a type ra engine which cant be doing the car any favours atm. So i was wondering where I should tkae the car for a map? Also, would I be better of just sticking a type ra ecu in for now and getting it mapped properly when iv finished modding the car?

Edited September 30, 2009 by Hum22a

[colin_ross]

What year of ecu is it, some are more difficult to map than others. If its a pre 99 one I'd recommed you wither find the correct one for it or buy an aftermarket one. Not cheap but cheaper than the results of running a car with the wrong map on it.

If it's post 99 then everybody is going to tell you the same place to go. Do a search for Andy Forrest.

[Hum22a]

What year of ecu is it, some are more difficult to map than others. If its a pre 99 one I'd recommed you wither find the correct one for it or buy an aftermarket one. Not cheap but cheaper than the results of running a car with the wrong map on it.

If it's post 99 then everybody is going to tell you the same place to go. Do a search for Andy Forrest.

The car is a 93. I have sourced a type ra ecu. Will it be a straight swap?

[colin_ross]

If you have matched the ecu to the engine, turbo, fuelling etc then the answer is probably no.

Ideally any jap import should have a remap even it has the standard ecu fitted as it will be setup to run on their 100 ron fuel and not the rubbish we get over here. That said I ran my import without a remap for over a year (with octane booster added to the fuel) and never had any problems.

If you have any doubt you could book a rolling road session, which should work out much cheaper than a remap, and they could advise you if the car was running/fuelling ok. The only downside is if it is not you may have to end up paying out for a new ecu as well.

[Hum22a]

If you have matched the ecu to the engine, turbo, fuelling etc then the answer is probably no.

Ideally any jap import should have a remap even it has the standard ecu fitted as it will be setup to run on their 100 ron fuel and not the rubbish we get over here. That said I ran my import without a remap for over a year (with octane booster added to the fuel) and never had any problems.

If you have any doubt you could book a rolling road session, which should work out much cheaper than a remap, and they could advise you if the car was running/fuelling ok. The only downside is if it is not you may have to end up paying out for a new ecu as well.

Was looking after the pennies till I found a new job but looks like a map is necessary if I want the engine to last! Looks like andy Forrest is going to get a call really soon!