Buying a new ECU ( Adaptronic )
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Buying a new ECU ( Adaptronic )
Im looking at buying a used Adaptronic ECU w/ SSI-4 and a Tablet for on screen gauge display.
Im getting it for $1000 used.
Anything I should look into before buying it?
I pulled up a bunch of threads comparing these to the Apexi and it seems like the Adaptronics is a slightly better unit.
Im getting it for $1000 used.
Anything I should look into before buying it?
I pulled up a bunch of threads comparing these to the Apexi and it seems like the Adaptronics is a slightly better unit.
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Yes, Adaptronic had a number of issues with their ECU and the rotary engine. You may want to check recent reviews or installs to ensure those problems were addressed and fixed.
If it were me, I'd go with A Haltech Platinum unit or just stick with the Apexi as it is tried and true. If you have a tuner in mind, call him and ask.
If it were me, I'd go with A Haltech Platinum unit or just stick with the Apexi as it is tried and true. If you have a tuner in mind, call him and ask.
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Yes, Adaptronic had a number of issues with their ECU and the rotary engine. You may want to check recent reviews or installs to ensure those problems were addressed and fixed.
If it were me, I'd go with A Haltech Platinum unit or just stick with the Apexi as it is tried and true. If you have a tuner in mind, call him and ask.
If it were me, I'd go with A Haltech Platinum unit or just stick with the Apexi as it is tried and true. If you have a tuner in mind, call him and ask.
I'd recommed a haltech platinum over any model of adaptronic, every single time. There's actually one for sell now on these forums for a great price. The older adaptronics have a history of frying themselves randomly requiring you to ship the unit to Australia to be fixed, on your own dime. I personally know of 4 ECUs this has happened on. And like David stated, the new modular units have their own issues. If you check the adaptronic forum or my post history you'll see the story on them. The modular units are the definition of a half *** product.
Just buy the haltech now, you'll save yourself alot of headache.
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I've seen quite a few posts of people asking about adaptronic and getting recommended haltech which is fine expect when it comes to tuning. I believe there's a vendor that offers remote tuning for adaptronic and while I know this isn't ideal there's no one any where near me that tunes rotarys. Is there anyone who's reliable that offers remote tuning for haltech?
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I've seen quite a few posts of people asking about adaptronic and getting recommended haltech which is fine expect when it comes to tuning. I believe there's a vendor that offers remote tuning for adaptronic and while I know this isn't ideal there's no one any where near me that tunes rotarys. Is there anyone who's reliable that offers remote tuning for haltech?
Whats your turbo setup on the car? Still stock sequential twins? And how much boost are you trying to run?
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Any competent tuner who is capable of remote tuning the car on one of those ECUs should be capable of doing an equally good job on the other. If they only advertise they only do 1 type of ECU, they're either not worth a **** at tuning or they are trying to stick you to a product they sell.
Whats your turbo setup on the car? Still stock sequential twins? And how much boost are you trying to run?
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Whats your turbo setup on the car? Still stock sequential twins? And how much boost are you trying to run?
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@ItalynStylion Where do they list phone numbers on their site? All I see is a form to email at adaptronicecu.com.
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It's the stock seq twins. For me right now Im just slowly working my way towards a single setup and that's what was one of the appealing things about getting a tune by email. I could add an upgrade or two and be able to get someone who could get me a solid base map to take advantage of what I added with the end goal of being single and tweaking and making the map myself. Like I just upgraded my ignition system and fuel pump and while it runs fine on the base pfc map, I know it could be better. But to properly take advantage of the pfc Id need datalogit and if Im going to spend more money on an ecu Id rather just upgrade to something more modern and that's where I had my eyes on the adaptronic.
Honestly the best thing you can do if you're going to be a gradual modder and you dont have a friend nearby who's damn good and likes to tune your car for free is buy a quiity modern ecu, learn how all the engine protection stuff works, and teach yourself. Its really not that complicated. The people who rep it as crazy black magic are those who profit from it being perceived to be crazy black magic.
Myself or a number of other experienced reputable people on here could easily set you up with a basemap suited to your car and get a remote baseline set to start working forward with some guidance. Seems sketchy, but its motherfucking rewarding. Modern engine protection allows you to setup failsafes that will catch you if you **** up while learning, so it really becomes a matter of effort and willingness to learn.
Haltech Elite was the best money spent on a mod out of the 25k in mods in the car and out of the 4 other ECUs I've ran the car on it is by far the elite product, on all fronts.
Take my opinion with a grain of salt, I'm no automotive professional
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