This thread is dedicated to conveying information about engine management, mainly answering the what and the how. It is a work in progress so feel free post your own comments, make suggestions, or ask questions or even correct me since I am gathering this info from the Internet and am liable to make mistakes.
The following ECU Management Options are most popular, denoted by Piggyback (PB), Reflash (R), or Stand Alone Replacement ECU (SA)
ECUtek (R)
Accessport by Cobb (R) with AccessTuner
Hydra (SA)
Vishnu (SA or R)
Utec/Unichip (PB)
Link (PB)
XEDE AU XEDE US(PB)
Motec (SA)
Important thread for '06 STi owners using Cobb Accessport:
06 STI w/ AP limited to about 10psi
Some old & new ECU & Tuning threads, so skim at your liesure:
ECU Comapisons & FAQ
The best STi ECU Management Discussion
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250591&highlight=ecu
The Official ECU Thread
Random questions and answers
UTEC Basics
UTEC & Tuning Questions
UTEC_Quick_Tune_Guide
Hydra Tuning Guide in the works
Autospeed Article on the XEDE
What are others running? ECUtek v. Utec v. AP v. Other
Accessport Horror Story and ECUtek SoCal to the rescue!!!!
Socal ECUtek Tuners
Recommended Engine Tuning Book
Massive Turbo FAQ if you are considering an upgrade
Wideband 02 Sensor Resource
What is Boost Creep?
How Subaru's Factory Boost Control Works (by Christian from Cobb)
The following ECU Management Options are most popular, denoted by Piggyback (PB), Reflash (R), or Stand Alone Replacement ECU (SA)
ECUtek (R)
Accessport by Cobb (R) with AccessTuner
Hydra (SA)
Vishnu (SA or R)
Utec/Unichip (PB)
Link (PB)
XEDE AU XEDE US(PB)
Motec (SA)
Important thread for '06 STi owners using Cobb Accessport:
06 STI w/ AP limited to about 10psi
Some old & new ECU & Tuning threads, so skim at your liesure:
ECU Comapisons & FAQ
The best STi ECU Management Discussion
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250591&highlight=ecu
The Official ECU Thread
Random questions and answers
UTEC Basics
UTEC & Tuning Questions
UTEC_Quick_Tune_Guide
Hydra Tuning Guide in the works
Autospeed Article on the XEDE
What are others running? ECUtek v. Utec v. AP v. Other
Accessport Horror Story and ECUtek SoCal to the rescue!!!!
Socal ECUtek Tuners
Recommended Engine Tuning Book
Massive Turbo FAQ if you are considering an upgrade
Wideband 02 Sensor Resource
What is Boost Creep?
How Subaru's Factory Boost Control Works (by Christian from Cobb)