Hi there i have a mx5 nb8b
And wondering will a ems stinger ecu be able to support the alternator and dash
going to buy it off mate for my turbo conversion so if anyone can help me out would be awesome
Ecu compatability
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Re: Ecu compatability
Sounds painful. Save yourself the time and $$, just get a Haltech or Adaptronic.
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Re: Ecu compatability
So whats the go????
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Re: Ecu compatability
You tell us. What does the ecu do. Have you asked stinger?
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Re: Ecu compatability
Yeah just sent another
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Re: Ecu compatability
When it comes to the ECU - Given the issues some have faced in recent months - I probably wouldn't risk it. MX5's have a lot of little quirks & you need to make sure the ECU is 100% suitable, as well as being able to have it tuned by someone (Ideally) familiar with MX5's.
In my research the top brands that people go with are Mega Squirt, Adaptronics & Haltech.
I happen to have a Haltech in my car & so far I'm very happy with it. Doesn't everything it should do just like a stock car
In my research the top brands that people go with are Mega Squirt, Adaptronics & Haltech.
I happen to have a Haltech in my car & so far I'm very happy with it. Doesn't everything it should do just like a stock car

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Re: Ecu compatability
The best path with after-market ECUs is to find a tuner who is familiar with MX-5s and with whom you are happy to work, and then use whatever ECU they recommend.
Another option is to pick an ECU that suits your purposes, and then become an expert on that ECU, and then oversee or perform the tuning work yourself.
Another option is to pick an ECU that suits your purposes, and then become an expert on that ECU, and then oversee or perform the tuning work yourself.
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Re: Ecu compatability
david_syd_au wrote:The best path with after-market ECUs is to find a tuner who is familiar with MX-5s and with whom you are happy to work, and then use whatever ECU they recommend.
Another option is to pick an ECU that suits your purposes, and then become an expert on that ECU, and then oversee or perform the tuning work yourself.
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SMSP GP - 1:54.4
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Re: Ecu compatability
Yeah after some solid reasearch and talking to people who they swear by
Found out that dvs tuning is the place to go to on the central coast
And they supply and tune adaptronic
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Found out that dvs tuning is the place to go to on the central coast
And they supply and tune adaptronic
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Re: Ecu compatability
MXO00V
I have am using a tuner that has a workshop in Medowie, he worked for BMW Motorsport and has tuned most ECUs including OEMs (like his big hp Evo). He is very thorough and quickly got a handle on my Megasquirt problems. Will have a dyno soon.
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I have am using a tuner that has a workshop in Medowie, he worked for BMW Motorsport and has tuned most ECUs including OEMs (like his big hp Evo). He is very thorough and quickly got a handle on my Megasquirt problems. Will have a dyno soon.
Pm me for details
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