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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution standalone ECUs

Mitsubishi's turbocharged all-wheel-drive rally homologation sedan, built in ten generations from 1992 to 2016 with the 4G63T and later 4B11T engines.

Chassis
Evo I to Evo X (CD9A, CE9A, CN9A, CP9A, CT9A, CZ4A)
Years
1992–2016
Engines
4G63T · 4G63T (MIVEC) · 4G63T MIVEC · 4B11T
Layout
4-cylinder, AWD

You have 33 plug-in ECU options for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution from Link, Haltech, MaxxECU, Emtron, ECUMaster, Syvecs and AEM, 9 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is ECUMaster at US$1,238 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 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

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

33 options
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 4 PNP For EMU CLASSIC

CN9A (Evo IV)1996–19974G63T
CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 5 PNP For EMU CLASSIC

CP9A (Evo V)19984G63T
CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 6 PNP For EMU CLASSIC

CP9A (Evo VI)1999–20004G63T
CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 7 PNP For EMU CLASSIC

CT9A (Evo VII)2001–20024G63T
CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 8 PNP For EMU CLASSIC

CT9A (Evo VIII)2003–20044G63T
CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Link

EVO3X Plug-In ECU (Mitsubishi EVO I-III)

Evo I · Evo II · Evo III (CD9A, CE9A)1992–19964G63T

Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs modification

Direct plug-in
US$1,525Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2271.25)Link EVO3X (Mitsubishi EVO I-III) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 4 PNP For EMU BLACK

CN9A (Evo IV)1996–19974G63T
Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 5 PNP For EMU BLACK

CP9A (Evo V)19984G63T
Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 6 PNP For EMU BLACK

CP9A (Evo VI)1999–20004G63T
Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 7 PNP For EMU BLACK

CT9A (Evo VII)2001–20024G63T
Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO 8 PNP For EMU BLACK

CT9A (Evo VIII)2003–20044G63T
Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
AEM

AEM Infinity-8h 508 Standalone EMS Mitsubishi EVO 8 VIII MR RS Manual With PNP Harness (30-7108/30-3511)

CT9A (Evo VIII)2003–20054G63T

discontinued; Manual trans; harness 30-3511

Adapter harness
US$1,599Last listed price at Real Street Performance (ECU + PnP harness listing)AEM Infinity-508 (30-7108/30-7112) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
MaxxECU

Mitsubishi EVO IV - VIII MaxxECU RACE Plugin STANDARD

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

Kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter, no wideband sensor (STANDARD); EGR valve not controlled

Adapter harness
US$1,774maxxecu.com store price in USD, excl. VATMaxxECU RACE specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
MaxxECU

Mitsubishi EVO IV - VIII MaxxECU RACE Plugin EXTRA

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); EGR valve not controlled

Adapter harness
US$1,866maxxecu.com store price in USD, excl. VATMaxxECU RACE specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
MaxxECU

MaxxECU Plugin adapter - Mitsubishi EVO IV - VIII

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately

Adapter harness
US$2,074MaxxECU RACE US$1,590 + harness US$484MaxxECU RACE specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Haltech

HT-150936 Elite 1500 + Mitsubishi EVO 1-3 Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit

Evo I · Evo II · Evo III (CD9A, CE9A)1992–19954G63T

GSR/RVR; manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,120USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Elite 1500 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Haltech

HT-150945 Elite 1500 + Mitsubishi EVO 4-8 (5 Speed) Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

All regions; also EVO 8 MR USDM; manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,120USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Elite 1500 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Link

EVO8X Plug-In ECU (Mitsubishi EVO IV-VIII, E-Throttle)

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector 4-plug OEM ECU only; 3-plug EVO VIII uses EVO9X; Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector

Direct plug-in
US$2,295Subimods (official NZ price NZD 3283.25)Link EVO8X (Mitsubishi EVO IV-VIII, E-Throttle) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Link

EVO9X Plug-In ECU (Mitsubishi EVO IX, E-Throttle)

Evo VIII · Evo IX (CT9A)2003–20074G63T · 4G63T (MIVEC)

3-plug OEM ECU only; Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector

Direct plug-in
US$2,295Subimods (official NZ price NZD 3283.25)Link EVO9X (Mitsubishi EVO IX, E-Throttle) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Haltech

HT-151331 Elite 2500 + Mitsubishi EVO 9 & EVO 8 MR Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit

Evo VIII · Evo IX (CT9A)2004–20074G63T

JDM only, excludes USDM; manual only Manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,490USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Elite 2500 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

MITSUBISHI EVO X PNP For EMU BLACK

CZ4A (Evo X)2008–20154B11T

Includes Bosch LSU 4.9

Adapter harness
US$2,498EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$1,199ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Mitsubishi Evo 4-8 – Plug in ECU (S7)

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)≈ 1996–20054G63T

Board inside OEM ECU case

Direct plug-in
US$2,599Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'Direct Fit - EVO 4 - 7 and 8_260' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs Evo IV-VIII Plug-in ECU (S7) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Haltech

HT-213308 Nexus S3 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Mitsubishi EVO 4-8 & 2G

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

All regions; also EVO 8 MR USDM; manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,800USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Nexus S3 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Emtron

EVO IV-VIII Plugin ECU

Evo IV · Evo V · Evo VI · Evo VII · Evo VIII (CN9A, CP9A, CT9A)1996–20054G63T

Up to 4 ign outputs and DBW via re-assigned factory pins

Direct plug-in
US$3,200USD list price at Elite Performance (US dealer)Emtron EVO IV-VIII Plug-in specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Emtron

EVO IX Plugin ECU (including 8 MR)

Evo VIII · Evo IX (CT9A)2004–20074G63T · 4G63T MIVEC

Listed at Elite Performance; not in emtron.world plug-in collection JSON

Direct plug-in
US$3,200USD list price at Elite Performance (US dealer)Emtron EVO IX Plug-in (incl. EVO VIII MR) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Mitsubishi Evo 8 (GSR) to 9 – S7i Plug in ECU

Evo VIII · Evo IX (CT9A)≈ 2003–20074G63T · 4G63T MIVEC

AYC/ACD retained

Direct plug-in
US$3,394Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7i PnP - Mitsubishi Evo 8/9 MR/GSR (3 Plugs)' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7i specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Emtron

EVO X to Emtron KV Series ECU fitting Kit

CZ4A (Evo X)2008–20164B11T

Harness + mounting only (no application build); manual only

Swap / patch loom
US$4,076Emtron KV8 US$3,200 + harness US$876Emtron KV8 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Mitsubishi Evo X (Manual/SST) – S7Plus Plug in ECU

CZ4A (Evo X)≈ 2007–20164B11T

Manual and SST supported (same price)

Direct plug-in
US$4,188Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP - Mitsubishi Evo X Manual / SST (OEM PX)' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Emtron

Emtron KV to EVOX Kit (less KV8)

CZ4A (Evo X)2008–20164B11T

Harness + mounting + application build; requires existing KV8

Swap / patch loom
US$4,900Emtron KV8 US$3,200 + harness US$1,700Emtron KV8 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Emtron

EVO X to Emtron KV8 Kit

CZ4A (Evo X)2008–20164B11T

KV8 + mounting kit + patch harness + EVO X application build (CAN); manual only; lambda needs A connector + LSU4.9

Swap / patch loom
US$5,100USD list price at Elite Performance (US dealer)Emtron KV8 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
ECUMaster

EMU interconnector (Lancer Evolution VI TME (6ME))

CP9A (Evo VI)≈ 1999–20014G63T

Listed as available interconnector on ecumaster.com; no US store listing found

Adapter harness
On requestNo price shown on ecumaster.comECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Link

G4X XtremeX or FuryX + PowerTune CAN Gateway Box (Evo X adapter box and loom)

CZ4A (Evo X)2007–20164B11T

Third-party route, not a Link plug-in. Manual Evo X only. Link recommends the G4X XtremeX or FuryX for the 4B11T.

Third-partyAdapter harness
Price not confirmedG4X XtremeX from US$2,195 plus the PowerTune bundle; bundle price not confirmedPrice source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Mitsubishi Evo 8 (GSR) to 9 – S7Plus Plug in ECU

Evo VIII · Evo IX (CT9A)≈ 2003–20074G63T · 4G63T MIVEC

AYC/ACD retained

Direct plug-in
On requestNo USD price found (syvecs.com lists no price; not among Magnus Motorsports variations)Syvecs S7Plus 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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