ECU - Haltech Interceptor (99% confirmed)

[White Ralliart Turbo]

First off,the following is only 99% confirmed.

I've spent the last coule of days talking to Matt from HITMAN in Penrith about possible tuning options for RC. (located in WESTERN SYDNEY)

Matt is 99% sure that he can tune our cars using a haltech interceptor. He is just waiting for his contacts at haltech to get back to him regarding wiring diagrams and final confirmation.

Price $1600 approx. (supplied, installed and tuned)
Time: 1-2 days for first car

The interceptor will enable mild mods like aftermarket exhausts, intercoolers, air filters and more boost to be tuned safely.

He'll have confirmation by next week. Im leaving for QLD on sunday for 2 weeks, but as soon as i return i will be getting this done.


Haltech will be coming out with a new Stand Alone ECU sometime this year which SHOULD be able to be used on the RC. The stand alone unit will enable rebuilds, big turbos, larger fuel systems etc etc. He also claims with the stand alone ECU he'll be able to keep you omissions within legal limits (no EPA worries). Price tag will be $3000-3500

Anyone SERIOUSLY interested should get in contact with HITMAN/Race Solutions.

[lovecolt]

As good as it sound, 3 - 3.5k for a ecu change.......abit too dear for anyone's book.

But having said that, i still encourage anyone who's interested to give it a try ;)

[White Ralliart Turbo]

As good as it sound, 3 - 3.5k for a ecu change.......abit too dear for anyone's book.

But having said that, i still encourage anyone who's interested to give it a try ;)


LOl really? Build a GTR and you;ll be wishing for that price :p .

Seriously tho, the Stand Alone ECU was more FYI. The complete ECU is only for serious work and like i said, can be made EPA compliant... basically, if you cant afford the ECU than chances are than you wont be able to afford the work required to make a stand alone ECU necessary anyway.

The piggyback will be more than enough for most who just want simple bolt ons.

[killercolt]

what power gains from the Interceptor ECU did they give you a power figure thanks.

[White Ralliart Turbo]

will tell you when i get mine done...

[lovecolt]

Smart ass :D

FYI, a full standalone ecu like powerfc (purchase, install & tune) will not cost you over 2k. (GTR or not). Not sure about other ecu make though. Therefore, the expensive comment is been called for.

Also, you mention its 1.6k for the first car (intercepter haltech). What about cars after the first one?

[Macca]

Yeh, but a power FC is a different story, they are designed in by a larger company FOR each specific car. It cant really be compared to say a MOTEC unit, which like the Haltech will be a universal item, but full standalone, which means a shitload of programming, unlike a Power FC which come with a base tune and True plug and play, the haltech wont be plug and play.

Try pricing the cost of a motec unit ;) it will get close to 10k easy ;)

[White Ralliart Turbo]

Smart ass :D

FYI, a full standalone ecu like powerfc (purchase, install & tune) will not cost you over 2k. (GTR or not). Not sure about other ecu make though. Therefore, the expensive comment is been called for.

Also, you mention its 1.6k for the first car (intercepter haltech). What about cars after the first one?

As above, power fc's dont compare.... do a lil research and speak to some people running them. More to the point tho, show me a power FC for the colt? If there was one im sure many people would run them as they are good for what they are. Basic power fc's are about $2000 tuned, but when you start adding boost control and other options you'll blow that out.

My friend, your expensive comment is more than welcome, everybody can have an opinion :) . Hahaha funnily enough matt (from hitman) and myself had this conversation today. He pointed out too many people want the cheap option and they end up paying for it in the long run. Tuning is something people really shouldn't be tight with, but hey, everybody has their own financial situation and each to their own...

Oh and the "for the first car" comment is after "1-2 days".... i meant that the time required will decrease after the first car as variances and unknowns will decrease.

[Steve-B]

hmmm, haltech tuners in NSW is def something we need. Looking forward to your report WRT.

[widge]

www.tmautosports.com.au (NSW Central Coast) is a Haltech Dealer/Tuner you guys are talking about the Power FC being cheap and what not because they have a Base MAP Haltech will need to supply a Base map for the Interceptor also, other wise the first tune will take some time, they need to work out the wiring, fuel map, boost map they need to know how how many teeth the timing works on the firing order all sorts of stuff.

Not having a base map and trying to tune these units is very risky indeed and i wouldnt want my car to be the test pilot :)

[lovecolt]

Wooo....i think you are jumping the gun there, aren't you ;) Pls don't put words into my mouth and start getting defective there.


As good as it sound, 3 - 3.5k for a ecu change.......abit too dear for anyone's book.
But having said that, i still encourage anyone who's interested to give it a try ;)


Smart ass :D
FYI, a full standalone ecu like powerfc (purchase, install & tune) will not cost you over 2k. (GTR or not). Not sure about other ecu make though. Therefore, the expensive comment is been called for.
Also, you mention its 1.6k for the first car (intercepter haltech). What about cars after the first one?

I never said there's powerfc for the rcolt, nor commenting that its expensive for a haltech. And i'm not even comparing the tuneability between different makes. I'm just stating, as a ECU REPLACEMENT SOLUTION, haltech is less bang for your buck than powerfc. Obviously, i do know the advantage of solutions like motec and haltech, where they are more tuneable in terms of mappings and etc.

But personally, i just don't think the extra cost is worth it for a 1.5L turbo. Meaning, the difference will not be as big as a big twin turbo engine like the RB26.

Each to its own, i agree.

Off topic: I disagree the point about end up paying in long run theory. Its really depends on your mod approach. Instead of spending double the amount to obtain an extra few on wheel kw (or smoother torque curve), i can use that on suspension that will still outrun the slightly more powerful example any day. Remember this, powerfc is only inferior to the tuneability and not its reliability. People with powerfc problem, are the ones that get their car tuned by bad tuners.