OK been doing a little research I had car in at ASG for a clean up tune, I'm running an OLD link ecu which is pretty primitive, 209kw with a safe tune as it's a track only car, 97 GC8, forged 2L, VF22, Sean did say a better ecu would gain a little more. I have narrowed it down to Autronic & Motec, now if I use a standalone I would have to have it wired in but I could take it to my next car ? could a patch loom be made up so the old link could just be slotted back in when sale time comes ? also if standalone is the way to go SM4 or M800 ?

m800 if you want to do it properly.

it will cost more, but you can use the same ECU in -any- car for the future.

motec can have an adaptor loom made up without chopping the factory wires.

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Hey Stace would this adaptor loom be hideously expensive ?

with quality wiring and pins expect to pay >2500$ for a custom harness and about the same if you intend to run a replacement dash

i tried this but it cost me an almost brand new engine. lesson learnt.

OK what then is the best option, buy a PNP autronic and sell it on or take the hit on a patch loom and go M800 ?

an adaptor loom from motec or a local workshop would be the best option in the long run.

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Save the $2500 or whatever the MOTEC adaptor loom will cost you and get either the Autronic SM4 with the Knockboard or the new ViPEC ECU.

Both very good ECU's
http://www.vi-pec.com/page_files/pluginecu.htm

Autronic SM4 with the new Knockboard will give you very good results in the hands of the right tuner.

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OK revisiting this as my car is running super rich with the prehistoric LINK, short list is:

Autronic SM4 or LINK G4

Now am I better to buy plug n play and try an offload later or cop the expense of a wire in ? emailed Autronic with no reply will email LINK too.

A little off topic but how did you find ASG as a workshop. My car is with them at the moment, first time I have had work done by them.

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