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Lotus Elise / Exige
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Lotus Elise / Exige standalone ECUs

Lotus's lightweight mid-engine sports cars, using Toyota four-cylinder engines in the later generations.

Chassis
S2 · S3
Years
2012–2021
Engines
Toyota 2ZR-FE · Toyota 2ZZ-GE (DBW)
Layout
4-cylinder, RWD

You have 2 plug-in ECU options for the Lotus Elise / Exige from ECUMaster, 2 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is ECUMaster at US$1,899 including the ECU. 63 wire-in ECUs can also run its 4-cylinder engine with a custom loom, from US$155.

Prices checked and include the ECU.

Your options for this car

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Plug-in ECUs for the Lotus Elise / Exige

2 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.

2 options
ECUMaster

EMU BLACK FOR LOTUS 2ZZ DBW

S2Years not listedToyota 2ZZ-GE (DBW)

DBW version; heat-soak pump retained

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$1,899ecumasterusa.com USD priceECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

LOTUS 2ZR-FE PNP EMU BLACK ECU

S32012–2021Toyota 2ZR-FE

220/250/260 Cup; Retains dash functions

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$1,899ecumasterusa.com USD priceECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗

Wire-in ECUs that can run this engine

Cheapest current unit from each brand with at least 4 injector and ignition outputs, so it runs fully sequential.

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