hey guys ive been doin lots of reading.. but not quite sure about this. im looking to get a turbo for my 2004 lancer es (manual trans) and also looking to upgrade the ecu... now is it easier for tuning if i get the ecu first and then get the turbo... or does it not matter
any one who has answers please help
thanx
gw

 

Turbo. Unless you're getting a standlone your ECU won't know what the **** is going on. Of course, this is also dependent upon what you mean by "upgrade the ecu".

 

if your looking to go all road///race as far as ecu and turbo, get the turbo first, without a doubt, if not than its users consent i guess.

 

well lets take into consideration how much money you have now?

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i'd get ecu if i was low on funds and would be like that for a while... turbo if you got it like that

 

id say turbo first or both at the same time. you would jsut have to retune the ecu after you got the turbo if you got the ecu first.

 

turbo first. definately.

 

alright thanx guys now im thinking of doing a custom turbo... now i found a t28 turbo on ebay for 600... i think its kind of a ripoff but i was wondering cuz this turbo is for a sr20dt and from a nissan... now will this still work on our 4g94s??

 

turbo first, cuz u'll never seem satisfied with the power u'll get with an ecu

 

If you don't have a ton of money saved up, then go with the ecu. That way you'll be satisfied for a while and you can save in the meantime for your turbo.

 

if im not mistaken the t28 is whta rrm uses for their turbo kit. So yeah it will work. It seems like your pretty set on going turbo, ur best bet is to wait unless u go standalone like hobie said, which u should prolly do anyway

and since ur doing a custom, and if u dont go standalone, get GReddy's emanage.

 

The t28 from the S15 is half BB, and the cost should reflect it.

What's your HP goal at flywheel before buying any TC? If you have no idea, don't even go there. If you say 600 fly HP, you're nuts.

 

600 fly hp

 

my goal is to add at least 100hp... but obviously want to go higher... i know down the line im gonna get an upgrade thats why i want to go with the t28... i was reading on ecus and it seems to be a pain in the a$$

 

ur goal is easily attainable. as far as ecu's go just make sure u understand how to tune them (I.E. emanage or a stand alone) But if u go with RRM's stage 2 they send u a piggyback tuned for the stage 2, so if u go that route u wont have to really deal with the ecu, but u will get alot more gains with the standalone.

good luck

 

sweet thanx guys yea i can get the the stage 2 turbo set up but i dont have the cash to drop 3-4gs and ive been reading and scooping for parts.. so its all good easily save 1.5gs if all goes well