Simtek ecu
 

Two questions....

Does anybody know how I would go about getting the update on my simtek ECU, it's sitting in my car doing nothing so as advised it makes sense to get the upgrade for future use or if I sell it

Secondly, has anyone got any opinions or knowledge on the new simtek/Alcatek vs the syvecs ecu, I know a few people on here run syvecs so would be interested in opinions

Ultimately want to decide on whether to go with the upgraded simtek or go for a syvecs

Cheers

Jgm fitted the Simtek so guess he will be the man who knows

Cheers mate I shall drop him an email

Tom personally I would go with Syvecs,just due better support from manufacturer(AlcaTek is one man band and get hold of him is big problem sometimes),support forum,datalogging free,NOS control free,no extra controllers for wideband and EGT.You can map yourself for free,without the buying expensive cable(via simple RJ45 broadband cable),full CANbus support(SimTek/AlcaTek don't have CANbus)


Syvecs take care almost on everything on your car,you will be limited just inputs(if you want more S8 will be mine choice,we are thinking personally about the S8,just we are maxxed our inputs),which should be no problem TimH@JTi working on extender with more inputs/outputs

I would upgrade SimTek and sold him as upgraded and bought Syvecs,just due reason above

If you will be looking track car and take car on the drag strip,datalogging will be very useful for you and you can monitor everything what you are want(all depends on sensors which you have fitted etc)


Speak to Charlie@SRR about the Syvecs or Simon@JGM,Neil@Slowboy racing or any other mapper and ask them why every mapper who is dealer of SimTek have rather fitted on their cars Syvecs than SimTek


Jura

Thanks Jura, just read your post on scoobynet and martynjeffery's on 22b, I spoke to Neil today and will at the very least get the upgrade for simtek, I can then decide whether to sell simtek or go for syvecs once car is ready.... Will look at toucan too as it seems this can be used with both syvecs and Alcatek now

That's the best options get upgrade and after all decide what will be best,if car will be ready you are most welcome to try and have finer look on Syvecs GUI etc.

Toucan is great thing just due you will not need gauges,we are running still gauge for boost,NOS,but now Dash working as should,we will ditch all gauges and we will run only Dash and Toucan

As I said on SN,for EGT or Wideband you will need controllers at least £100 each,which support RS-232(serial port) ,on Syvecs you don't need controllers.

We are never looking back on any other ECU(yes now when we are maxxed inputs,S8 is only option)

Jura

If toucan eliminates need for gauges then that would be good although I do like the look of defi gauges :-)

I've seen the toucan in your car, will be good to see it working with syvecs once your build is finished:ok:

i am just waiting for the queue for the updates to pass before getting it sorted with the Toucan screen and binning the gauges.

Its also a question of cost, syvecs is about 1500 new, alcatek and toucan upadte is about 400 + mapping

Toucan is available for the new Alcatek........

I never had any probs getting my Simtek sorted when I had problems, sent it off and in 2 days all sorted for free

Thing have change since then , alot !

Best get mine out of the car and sent off then, am I right in thinking it has to be sent via who originally fitted/supplied the ECU??

Believe so :)

Cheers, Will drop Simon an email

Hope the wait isn't horrendously long, I was joking with the Christmas 2013 deadline!

Does simtek have knock control yet?

I believe so

the new ALCATEK has closed loop knock control, closed loop lambda, closed loopo idle, in-gear boost control, etc., etc............

have to say i have been massively impressed with the newest boards

yes the new ones work really well... :)

Happy to help Tomma

Thanks, Have sent you a message....

What are my options regarding ecu and performance on my 2000 UK turbo?

Year 2000 or uk 2000?

Need to know what year car is. Looks 99/00 in picture so can be mapped using ecutek

Year 2000 sorry

Ecutek remap of standard ecu or any after market ecu such as alcatek etc depending on budget

Im not sure if the previous owner has changed the ecu how can I check (if I can) and what price will I be looking at and do I come to you?

Www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk. Prices include dyno time at surrey rr or travel to you and road mapping.

Most likely on standard ecu, you would know if changed.

So im looking at 550?

Plus vat yes

how much is it to do another remap my simtec ecu got off of you ( jgm ) couple of years ago
1994 sti

Depends what mods etc drop me a pm with whats changing :)

will do mate just getting the inlet manifold back on