Which engine management system to use ?

[blackS2]

I was using motronic for years and then VEMS. I also mapped several cars on VEMS (and Motronic) for years now. But for some reasons, I was looking for a better I5 ECU.

So last year I read descriptions/manuals and installed the software of ALL the following ECUs to compare:

Megasquirt
EMS
EMtron
Motec M1
AEM Infinity
Syvecs S6 S8
LifeRacing F88
Halltech Elite
ECU481
MAXXECU
LINK G4
Vipec
Tatech
Autronic
ECUMASTER
Triject
KMS
DTA S80
Fueltech

After weeks and moths of comparing and doing configs for the I5 in different ECU software to get a feeling, my decision was the new Link G4 Thunder.

I had to start from scratch and also had to build a wiring connector.
After very lot of homework and calculating a configuration on the bench, the engine was starting with the first keyturn and idling fine but I still have to do a lot of mapping in the car now. I like this ECU very much but its in the 1800€ range + looms.

my first keyturn -->

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqobBTFdFmg&feature=youtu.be

[A80Avant]

Plenty of people having good results with vems. No processing problems that I know of?

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I'd say the same.
Have been using vems since 2010 without issues.

[Pembo]

Hi, have you take a look at http://www.emeraldm3d.com. They have a 'plug and play' lead for the AAN/ABY loom so no cutting. http://http://www.emeraldm3d.com/ecu...i-aan-aby.html


The Emerald K6 has plenty of configurable inputs from specific sensors.
The Emerald K6+ and the a new version of software are all in development too.

[diesel des]

Plenty of people having good results with vems. No processing problems that I know of?

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[altmanis]

Ecumaster Emu.
I think the best choise, if you dont want to spend over 1000€.
I tuned alot of this ecus and I really love it.
They also have a plug and play adapter.

[Error404]

There is a lot of choice out there. It depends what you want in terms of functionality. Motec is probably the best out there, but at a big cost. But if you want to go with lots of data and telemetry then it comes into its own.
For a mid range and mid cost, MaxxECU and Link G4+ are the two options I looked at - high quality hardware and good softwar that is easy to use. In the end I bought a MaxxECU.

[Kiku]

Motec is very high priced. Over 2k easy. I can vouch for maxxecu. You wont regret!

[LHD_Kid]

KMS is pretty good....
Link is a pretty good ECU too

[cardcrash]

MoTeC is very high tech, have you considered them?

[Jimmaey]

Hey all, im going for an 800 awhp setup and i'm stil deciding which engine management system to use on my 200 quattro. I want to use preferably maxxecu but its pricey for 1800 euro and then there is VEMS but ive heard stories about processing power or problems with mapping. Positive is its only 800 euro. Does anybody has other good engine management systems except EMS or megasquirt which can run a flex fuel sensor and detect water level in your ethanol? Im now running basic motec with different chips. So if anyone has any experience they want to share or advice im more than happy to hear it.