Audi 1.8T (ME 7.5)
MaxxECU RACE Plugin ECU solution with full CAN bus implementation
Easy installation
Within a few hours this Plugin ECU replacement is up and running
Full CAN bus implementation
Dash and instrument cluster is supported via the advanced CAN interface
Audi 1.8T
Unleash the underestimated 4-cylinder Audi engine with the MaxxECU Plugin ECU solution
Selected MaxxECU advantages
- Built-in MAP-sensor
(up to 43 psi / 3bar of boost pressure) - MDash / RealDash Android app connectivity
- Superfast USB communication
- High or low impedance injector support
- No changes in original electronics
- Direct access to 6 EGT-sensors
Selected vehicle features
- Uses stock harness, easy installation
- The air mass meter is removed
- Controls idle valve, AC, tachometer and other instruments
- Controls E-Throttle, EVAP and other valves
- Full CAN bus control of the stock dash
- Uses stock wideband oxygen sensor(s)
Selected MaxxECU functions
- Boost control
- Launch control
- Shift-cut
- Lambda control
- Boost level switching
See full MaxxECU RACE feature list
Target engines of MaxxECU RACE
- All 3-12 cylinder engines (4-stroke)
- Up to 8 cylinders fully sequentially
- Up to 12 cylinders in wasted spark
MaxxECU RACE inputs
- Intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
- Coolant temperature sensor (CLT)
- Throttle position sensor (TPS)
- Lambda (WBO) sensor. Uses a sensor directly connected to the ECU without any additional electronics. Supports Bosch LSU 4.2 and 4.9
- 2 trigger inputs. VR or digital. Automatic trigger level detection. The signals are processed by a completely separated processor for maximum performance and immunity against interference
- 2 extra temperature sensors. Can be used as switches or control of additional functions
- 2 knock sensor inputs
- 6 extra 0-5V inputs. Can be used for additional sensors such as measurement oil/fuel pressure
- 4 extra digital inputs used for example speed sensors (VR / Hall) or switches
- 8 EGT TYPE-K/N inputs (1200C/2200F) in separate harness
MaxxECU RACE outputs
- 8 peak/hold injector outputs. 1-2 high or low impedance injectors per output. 8A per output
- 8 ignition outputs. 5V signal to drive ignition modules, CDI units or coils
- 9 extra LOW DRIVING outputs for additional features. Can be adjusted to control virtually anything like fuel pumps, idle valves. GPO 1-8,10 (2A), GPO 9 (5A)
- 2 extra +12V DRIVING outputs (GPO 15,16) (2A)
- 4 extra motor outputs (ex E-Throttle). GPO 11-14 (2A)
MaxxECU RACE technical
- CAN bus for expansion modules, OEM vehicle CAN, ODBII
- USB communication for tuning with MTune
- Bluetooth for connecting to mobile devices with MDash
- 8MB memory for internal logging, up to 1000Hz.
- Supply voltage 8-22V
- ARM Cortex-M3 120MHz main processor. Three extra processors to handle the trigger, injectors and knock detection
- Resolution on ignition: 0.1 degrees
- Resolution on injectors: 0.001 ms
- Updates the fuel and ignition calculations 2000 times per second
- The fastest PC communication on the market
- 50Hz sampling rate on all EGT inputs
- 1000Hz sampling rate on all analog inputs
- Weight: 880g
- 155x195x40mm (including mounting points, excluding connector)
See full MTune / MaxxECU feature list
MTune tuning features
- 2D and 3D
- Shortcuts for most operations
- Interpolation
- Local autotune
- Live-logger
- Superfast USB connection
- Live tuning - No need to burn changes - instant save
MaxxECU trigger support
- VR-sensor or digital (Hall, opto)
- Distributor
- Standard missing tooth (60-2, 36-1). Supports ranges from 2-1 to 180-4
- Missing tooth on CAM
- Multitooth trigger (2+1 to 180+1)
- Audi 5-cyl
- Chrystler Hemi SRT-8 32-2-2
- Diahatsu Mira
- Dodge Viper V10
- GM LSx
- GM LT5 GEN1
- Honda K20 (12+1)
- Honda K20A2 (with CAM sensor)
- Honda K20Z4 12+1 crank with 4+1 cam trigger
- Jeep Cherokee (MJ-XJ 19)
- Mazda 1.6 MX5/Miata/Eunos
- Mazda MX5 NB (99-05)
- Mitsubishi 4/2
- Mitsubishi EVO X
- Nissan CAS
- Nissan HR16DE
- Nissan VQ35DE
- Renix 66-2-2-2
- Rover V8
- Rover K-series (lotus elise) 1.8
- Subaru EJ20
- Suzuki 13B (requires modified trigger wheel)
- Suzuki GSX (with digital sensor)
MaxxECU CAM signal support
- On Cam (1 pulse per cam rev.)
- 2JZ 3-teeth 7 VTTi
- N-1 on cam (missing tooth)
- AMG C63 V8
- BMW 6+1 extra (S50)
- BMW M62 (rising)
- Chrystler Hemi SRT-8
- Honda F20C
- Honda J35A3
- Honda L15A
- GM LS3
- Mitsubishi Evo cam
- Ford Mustang 5.0 Coyote
- Nissan VQ35DE
- Nissan HR16DE
- Nissan VK45DE
- Porsche 996 2001-2005 M96/70
- Mazda MX5 NB (99-05)
- Volvo T5/T6
- VW 1.8T (CAM)
MaxxECU VANOS/VVTi support
- Even teeth
- AMG C63 V8
- BMW 6+1 extra (S50)
- BMW M62 (rising)
- Ford Mustang 5.0 Coyote
- GM LS3
- N-1 on cam (missing tooth)
- Nissan VQ35DE
- Nissan HR16DE
- Nissan VK45DE
- Mitsubishi EVO (MIVEC)
- Mazda MX5 NB (99-05)
- Volvo T5/T6
- VW 1.8T (CAM)
- Porsche 996 2001-2005 M96/70
MaxxECU engine protections
- EGT fuel correction
- Lean power cut
- EGT power cut
- Rev limit
- Advanced warning and protection system
- Lambda fuel correction
MaxxECU auto transmission support
MaxxECU functionality
- Launch control (up to three stages)
- Rolling launch
- Anti-lag using solenoid or E-Throttle
- Traction control
- Power management
- Shift-cut
- Overrun fuel cut
- Lambda control (closed loop)
- Nitrous control
- AC control
- Boost control (closed/open loop), extra compensation tables.
- Boost level switching
- E-Throttle support
- VANOS/VVTi support
- Logging: Internal up to 1000Hz, PC logging 20Hz
- Built-in error diagnostics and handling
- Idle control using E-Throttle, idle solenoid, stepper motor or ignition timing
- Closed loop anti-stall
- Ignition timing lock for easy synchronization with timing light
- Flex fuel
MaxxECU advanced features
- Speed limiters
- Individual fuel correction per cylinder
- Injector staging
- Virtual fuel tank/fuel consumption
- Filters on TPS, RPM and MAP signals
- Trailing ignition
- Virtual inputs/internal outputs to activate internal functions
- Use of TYPE-K sensor to report IAT up to 350 degree C/660 F
- Wastegate control with CO2 for predictable boost
- Extra user table activation based on user defined settings
- After launch power limit, function to control traction after launch
- CAN inputs (advanced) - Receive CAN data from external electronics and use in MaxxECU, such as OEM vehicle buttons.
- Automatic starting and stopping of internal log function based on user conditions (speed, load, error code etc.)
- Timers and distance counters
- CAN for OEM protocols, OBDII, and CAN modules
- Clutch slip control with user defined tables (as an example)
- Measure injector resistance directly from software
- Built-in trigger oscilloscope
- Built-in trigger logger
- Flexible load/speed axis selection
- Flexible user output functions
- Flexible user PWM/FREQ output functions
- Speedometer output function
- Tachometer output selectable 5/12V, supports external flyback coil
- Sequential gearbox control