Best ECU for ECMlink?

[MDK87]

Just wondering what the best ECU is for use with ECMlink would be with regards to inputs?

I always thought the MD165808 was the way to go but last weekend I tried hooking up a wideband to the EGR input on my 808 and of course the Jap cars don't have EGR on the Cyclone manifold. Whilst the car had a rear o2 from factory, ECMlink for 1G doesn't have that as an available input, so I couldn't put it there either.

This means that you need to replace the narrowband signal and simulate it via ECMlink (if you are running a MAF), leaving you no space for any other inputs such as a MAP sensor.

The Aus-Spec however had EGR on the ECI manifold. I'm not sure if the EGR input works on the MD165810 but if it does, this would allow you to keep the front narrowband o2 or replace it with wbo2 simulation and leave you with one spare input.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Benzo4gT]

Just get one of these ↓

http://www.ecmtuning.com/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=52

This will plug and play allowing MAP and IAT to be put though the existing AFM plug. You need a 4 bar sensor (or 3 bar if you only want to run 29.2 psi) and an AIT sensor. No fuss and looks neat.
That should free up an input or two

 

[4piknup]

Egr is a switched output, not a input. Im more familiar with the gsr, and you will gain a input if you go sd (the baro) you also gain a map, but at the expense of mass air.
you also gain a input if you lock engine temp and use that input.

you gain more features by going to the full version of ecmlink such as programmable outputs. The lite version doesnt allow this.

Im not sure if the 1g gets a full version of ecmlink. But i think the usa 2g ecu has 1 extra input? Im voting the best ecu is a 2g dsm with ecmlink full.

but a e8 ecu has about 2-3extra inputs and a extra pwm output and at least 1 extra switchable output- and the e9 ecu gains another pwm output. But thats with evoscan not ecmlink.

 

[MDK87]

Hey Ben, I mean when using a MAF.

Jack, sorry I got confused with the terms. Rear o2 = EGR temp.
I'm not referring to the control valve output, rather the temp sensor input.
It is the full version that I have.

So it seems the 810 ECU will allow an additional input over the 808.
I would ask on the ecm forums, but I'm guessing they don't have the 810 over there.

 

[4piknup]

There is no reason to not simulate the narrowband. Why do you want to keep the oem narrowband?

there has to be a physical way to see on the board how mant inputs there are available. I have never looked.

 

[blackvr]

We use the narrow band simulation, when using a wideband ...No problemmo !, and the air temp input on the MAF can be reassigned for another input. This is ok if you have good air inlet temps ie correct sized turbo and intercooler. The ECM assigns a fixed value for the reassigned air inlet temp. We also use 5810 ECUs

 

[MDK87]

"Only thing to keep in mind with your ECU is that the EGRT pin does not work like in a USDM ECU. Yours puts out a +5 volts signal on it using a board at IC102 position. You cannot use that input for logging like we do.
I have a JDM ECU here right on my desk."

The words of Kaxlon himself.