rx7ghoul

hey guys due to u.s economy being high and our cad being low i can't afford most standalones ecu leaving me with rtek as one my options. Im only looking on going stage 3 do you think rtek is a good way to go and why.

DC5Daniel

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Define "stage 3", as depending on the company, platform, and what the weather is like that day, "stages" can vary considerably.

As a general rule of thumb, Rtek is fine for a mild build and if you're tuning yourself. Almost no profession tuner is going to touch it, it's a pain in the *** to work with, is outdated, and the tuneability/functionality is limited.

If stage 3 means a fairly extensive build and Rtek is all you can afford, chances are you wont even complete the build on such a budget.

Hope that helps. Also checkout the subforums for each ECU to learn a little more about each.

rx7ghoul

I just found out about the subforums there an rtek one also. my idea of stage 3 is achieving around 280-300hp. U think it possible with a to4b and some large injectors

DC5Daniel

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Plenty of people have hit that goal with Rtek, myself included. It's a fine stepping stone for something in that power range, but was very happy the day I got rid of it. Have never looked back.

rx7ghoul

what ecu do you have now and is it reliable

DC5Daniel

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Adaptronic. My Rtek had dumped it's map, on two separate occasions, leaving me stranded. Granted, that's not "normal" behavior, but you're dealing with a 30 year old ECU. The Adaptronic has never had so much as a hiccup. Take from that what you will.

Sgtblue

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You can get close to that on stock twins and stock injectors...so yes.

Aaron Cake

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At that power level, a hybrid stock turbo would do the job and bolt right on.