Which Aftermarket ECU For a V8 With Traction Control

[redgriff500]

Hi,

I was intending to fit a Mega Squirt and Race Logic Traction control but I was wondering if the better solution might be an ECU that does both.

But I'd like a simple method (like a switch rather than a laptop) to turn the traction on and off.

What options are there ?

Thanks

[Mr Darcy]

Link Extereme is a decent ECU. But if you have the money then the only sensible option is a Motec 800. Awesome piece of kit but the price can spiral wildly once you start adding on modules.

[GravelBen]

Motec is very highly regarded. Link stuff a bit cheaper but also very good for the money. Don't know about the whole traction control thing though.

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 2nd August 11:58

[Vixpy1]

Cough.. check my profile.. cough

[redgriff500]

Thanks for the replies...

They don't make it easy to decide / buy.

I can't find a UK dealer for either Link nor Motec on their sites nor pricing nor what extras I need to make it work.

Vixpy - thanks but I'd rather stick to a well known make in case of problems in years to come - better chance of finding parts etc which is why I liked the idea of the Mega Squirt.

[MX5 Withdrawal]

http://www.link-ecu.co.uk/dealers.php#uk

I liked the link, it worked well for my application.

HTH

Edited by MX5 Withdrawal on Monday 2nd August 16:19

[Gad-Westy]

Motec seem to be the industry leader but come at a price. Emerald and MBE also always seemed to be well regarded and a little cheaper.

[Mr Darcy]

The link G4 will set you back about 1500 and does a kind of traction control out of the box

It also does launch control. These will cost you abot
250 to turn on.

I have a motec in the elise. All in all that set me back
About 6k fitted and mapped. All the modules/add ons bang
The price up but it is the dogs nuts.

Have you looked at getting a efi or vtec (think its called a vtec)


Oh and make sure no matter which one you get you can
Find someone who can map it/program it.

[jon-]

The old advice was find a mapper who you trust, then pick the ECU they like best.

I hear good things about Surry rolling road, too bad their MD isn't on here...

[redgriff500]

Just had an Email back from Link Tech. they say none of their ECU's have proper traction control.

I would intend to map the ECU myself - done them before - its not rocket science.

From the looks of things then the Megasquirt and Racelogic with a combined price of circa £1200 might be the way to go after all.

[nonuts]

jon- said:

I hear good things about Surry rolling road, too bad their MD isn't on here...