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Nissan Pulsar GTI-R
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Nissan Pulsar GTI-R standalone ECUs

Nissan's all-wheel-drive rally homologation hatchback, sold from 1990 with the turbocharged SR20DET.

Chassis
N14 · N15
Years
1990–2000
Engines
SR20DET · SR16VE · SR20
Layout
4-cylinder, AWD

You have 4 plug-in ECU options for the Nissan Pulsar GTI-R from Link and Haltech, 1 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is Haltech at US$2,120 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.

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Plug-in ECUs for the Nissan Pulsar GTI-R

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

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

NS15X Plug-In ECU (Nissan S13-15, E-Throttle)

RNN14 (N14) · N14 · N151990–2000SR20DET · SR16VE

64-pin blue ECU header; manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector; CANJST4 cable for CAN Distributor models; 64-pin blue ECU header; manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector; CANJST4 cable for CAN VZ-R; 64-pin blue ECU header; manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector; CANJST4 cable for CAN

Direct plug-in
US$2,275Subimods (official NZ price NZD 3483.00)Link NS15X (Nissan S13-15, E-Throttle) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Haltech

HT-212317 Nexus S2 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Nissan Silvia S15

N14 · N15Years not listedSR20

Manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,365USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Nexus S2 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Haltech

HT-213317 Nexus S3 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Nissan Silvia S15

N14 · N15Years not listedSR20

Manual only

Adapter harness
US$2,800USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Nexus S3 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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