Aftermarket Ecu For 1985 Rx Turbo

[datsun_1600]

Hi All,

I realise this isn't a Skyline question, but I thought i'd see if anybody can give me any feedback.

My old man is restoring / racing John Atkinson's original 1984/85 Subaru RX Turbo rally car. The build date is a bit iffy as the car was a factory special build and was never fitted with a compliance plate.

He was asking me about fitting an aftermarket fuel only computer. I had a hunt around any couldn't find any direct plug in systems like the good old power fc. Does anyone know of any ? Or can anybody suggest a cheap(ish) easy to wire in fuel only computer ?

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

[mad082]

microtech is probably going to be the easiest and best ecu to use in this example. doubt there will be any plug and play ecu

[datsun_1600]

Cheers mate, my brother runs a Microtech on his CA18DET Bluebird, seems to work really well. I'll give them a call.

Regards,

Jeff

[zebra]

f**k the microguess. Get something decent adaptronic/haltech etc

[ARTZ]

yeah Adaptronic be my pick

[Chris Rogers]

I used to own one of those (street version)

had it dropped on 17" simmons - looked fairly tough.

. mate of mine used microtech on one . the thing would never start the second time around. (this was 10 years ago - they man have gotten better since.)

if its a rally only special with full cage post up some pics.

ECU - autronic or motec. may as well make use of the antilag option

[datsun_1600]

Cheers - thanks for the info guys.

Yeah I'll take a few pics next time i am over in Victoria. Actually come to think of it we are doing the BLCC Xmas Autcoross - i'll take some action shot then.

Thanks again,

Jeff

[gregor]

id avoid microtech. i had one but then later learned there are many better options. My next ecu will be a haltech.

[33GTRV]

well, i can pretty safely say that any info u want or need, PM me, i had a pretty ballistic 430whp ea82-t powered 1985 rx turbo leone. I ran a haltech and still had the stridubutor. we used a an early honda civic optical internals in the original housing so it would work properly with the haltech. i think it was an old F10-x from memory. Oh, and buy a few headgaskets and lifters, youre gonna need them. If you want to get serious with it, i have the numbers and drawings for a set of custom forged pistons we had by SPS in SA, from JE blanks and we got a set of Rods made by manely. Any sort of boost increase over 12psi will require an Oringed block. For a cheap and easy upgrade the early liberty RS turbo's are a bolt on affair, and much larger than standard. You can get 280zx injectors for a drop in upgrade too

Cheers, Allan

[datsun_1600]

well, i can pretty safely say that any info u want or need, PM me, i had a pretty ballistic 430whp ea82-t powered 1985 rx turbo leone. I ran a haltech and still had the stridubutor. we used a an early honda civic optical internals in the original housing so it would work properly with the haltech. i think it was an old F10-x from memory. Oh, and buy a few headgaskets and lifters, youre gonna need them. If you want to get serious with it, i have the numbers and drawings for a set of custom forged pistons we had by SPS in SA, from JE blanks and we got a set of Rods made by manely. Any sort of boost increase over 12psi will require an Oringed block. For a cheap and easy upgrade the early liberty RS turbo's are a bolt on affair, and much larger than standard. You can get 280zx injectors for a drop in upgrade too

Cheers, Allan

Far out - that sounds serious! The engine is forged build already (o-ringed, forged pistons, rods, etc etc etc etc) I think from memory it runs 14PSI, also runs a custom built clutch, clutch fork and thow-out bearing, along with an adaptor plate into a liberty gearbox as it kept blowing the standard RX turbo box (even with oil coolers & pumps everywhere lol) He mostly uses it for Autocross events now, as being a factory special built car it's a bit of history that shouldn't be crashed lol...

Thanks so much for all the info, i'll pass it along and keep in touch...

Jeff

[datsun_1600]

Some pics from the BLCC Autocross today.... 10th outright out of 60 or so cars.

(Hope I attached the pics ok...)

Jeff

[Chris Rogers]

I like the first one