Mazda Mazdaspeed3 standalone ECUs
Mazda's front-wheel-drive turbo hatchback, sold from 2007 to 2013 with the 2.3-litre direct-injection MZR DISI engine.
- Chassis
- BK · BL
- Years
- 2007–2013
- Engines
- MZR 2.3 DISI turbo (L3-VDT)
- Layout
- 4-cylinder, FWD
You have 2 plug-in ECU options for the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 from MoTeC. The cheapest complete setup is MoTeC at US$6,895 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
New to this? Three ways to fit an aftermarket ECU explains each one in five minutes.
Dedicated plug-in 0
Built for this car. Goes where the factory ECU was and plugs straight into the factory loom.
None listed for this car.
Standalone + adapter harness 2
A general-purpose ECU with an off-the-shelf harness that joins it to the factory ECU plug.
From US$6,895 →
Wire-in ECU 63
Any ECU with the right features, on a new or rewired loom. Best for race cars, swaps and big changes from factory.
From US$155 plus loom →
Reflash
Keep the factory ECU and rewrite its tune. Usually the cheapest, keeps every factory feature, but limited to what the factory hardware can control.
Reflash options for this car are still being checked.
Plug-in ECUs for the Mazda Mazdaspeed3
2 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.
2007-2009 Mazdaspeed 3 PNP Kit (M142 Gen1)
MoTeC USA kit (not on motec.com.au targeted list); Integration patch harness; GPR-DI based
2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 PNP Kit (M142 Gen2)
MoTeC USA kit (not on motec.com.au targeted list); Integration patch harness; GPR-DI based
No plug-in is listed for that chassis and year. A wire-in ECU below will still fit with a custom loom.
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.
Add a loom: built by your tuner or a loom maker. Filter every wire-in ECU by features and price
Find a tuner for these ECUs
Shops with their own dyno that tune the brands above.
About the makers: MoTeC