I'm thinking about going Motec for my turbo install...

[diss7]

Is anyone else thinking of going Motec with their FI setup? (Or already have?)

Here's a post I put up the other day from my tuner, that has some videos explaining what the Motec package does.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...62#post1539962

[jamesm]

If money were no object id be all over it just because I'm a nerd and it would enable me to nerd out just a little bit harder. Realistically though, there's very little there to justify the cost over racerom. Not saying it isn't awesome, because it is. It's just not 'more awesome' enough to justify the cost.

[Reaper]

Sequential gearbox ignition cut! I'm sold.

[diss7]

I'm annoyed I'm already ecutek

[JuniorAWD]

Originally Posted by diss7

I'm annoyed I'm already ecutek

Just like on other subaru platforms the OEM ecu is plenty powerful when combined with stuff like racerom and CobbAPs.
Unless you are building some crazy 700+whp car I wouldn't be to annoyed

[diss7]

I'm almost at a point of accepting my gt86 will become a track car one day.

This ecu just allows for that fact.

My street cars always turn into track cars. I try and set boundarys. I fail everytime.

[jamesm]

Just ask yourself 'what can it do that racerom can't?', then try to put a value in that. If that value is more than the cost of the motec, it's a win.

[diss7]

Im certain the motec sticker will attract the honeys.

[JuniorAWD]

Originally Posted by diss7

Im certain the motec sticker will attract the honeys.

lol... Shit I can think of way better things then a BRZ with a motec to pick up chicks with lol

[taylork057]

i dont understand what this is about, there is tons of information about this ecu out here already, and in specifically the 86 platform, Just cuz there is some clown posting youtube videos explaining shit we already know doesn't need another thread about it.

[diss7]

Originally Posted by JuniorAWD

lol... Shit I can think of way better things then a BRZ with a motec to pick up chicks with lol

An 86 with a Motec sticker!

[taylork057]

Originally Posted by diss7

An 86 with a Motec sticker!

you want one? I have plenty.

[diss7]

Originally Posted by taylork057

i dont understand what this is about, there is tons of information about this ecu out here already, and in specifically the 86 platform, Just cuz there is some clown posting youtube videos explaining shit we already know doesn't need another thread about it.

I found the videos helpful.

Clearly we aren't all as knowledgable as you, guy.

[Carolina Dyno]

Originally Posted by jamesm

If money were no object id be all over it just because I'm a nerd and it would enable me to nerd out just a little bit harder. Realistically though, there's very little there to justify the cost over racerom. Not saying it isn't awesome, because it is. It's just not 'more awesome' enough to justify the cost.

Originally Posted by JuniorAWD

Just like on other subaru platforms the OEM ecu is plenty powerful when combined with stuff like racerom and CobbAPs.
Unless you are building some crazy 700+whp car I wouldn't be to annoyed

It's not that OEM options can't make the power, that's the easy part. People always overlook how valuable good control systems are. The real value in an ecu like this are the extra features and I/O's.

Every channel can be controlled by multiple inputs, you can make custom tables for things like active aero, traction control based on what turn you're in, etc.

The first car I ever owned (that I did anything to) had an AEM. The next one had a MoTeC M800 and I will NEVER run a lesser ecu again. Our shop FR-S will have an M1 as soon as we do a base tune on the stock ECU.

You also have to look at it as a long term investment. I've used the same ECU on a dozen cars. If you buy ECUTEK and sell the car that's money you'll never get back.