Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX standalone ECUs
Nissan's rear-wheel-drive S-chassis coupes and hatchbacks (S13, S14, S15), sold with the CA18DET, SR20DET and US-market KA24 engines.
- Chassis
- S13 · S14 zenki · S14A kouki · S15
- Years
- 1988–2002
- Engines
- CA18DET · SR20DET · SR20DET / SR20DE · SR20DET (76-pin ECU) · SR20DET (64-pin ECU) · KA24DE
- Layout
- 4-cylinder, RWD
You have 32 plug-in ECU options for the Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX from Link, Haltech, MaxxECU, ECUMaster and AEM, 2 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
New to this? Three ways to fit an aftermarket ECU explains each one in five minutes.
Dedicated plug-in 2
Built for this car. Goes where the factory ECU was and plugs straight into the factory loom.
From US$2,195 →
Standalone + adapter harness 30
A general-purpose ECU with an off-the-shelf harness that joins it to the factory ECU plug.
From US$1,238 →
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 Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX
32 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.
NISSAN S15 SR20DET 64 position PNP For EMU CLASSIC
ECCS/fuel pump relay pinout varies by region
Nissan SR20 S13 (62/63-E5) 64 Position PNP Adapter For EMU Classic
Also fits some S14/S15 64-pin (QT/NQ ECU) harnesses
Nissan 200sx S13 CA18 MaxxECU STREET Plugin EXTRA
Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA)
Nissan S14A/S15 SR20 (short) MaxxECU STREET Plugin EXTRA
MaxxECU lists 1993-1999; Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table MaxxECU lists 1992-2002; Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table
NISSAN S15 SR20DET 64 Position PNP For EMU BLACK
ECCS/fuel pump relay pinout varies by region
Nissan SR20 S13 (62/63-E5) 64 Position PNP Adapter For EMU Black
Also fits some S14/S15 64-pin (QT/NQ ECU) harnesses
Nissan 200sx S13 CA18 MaxxECU RACE Plugin EXTRA
Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA)
Nissan S14 SR20 (76-pin) MaxxECU RACE Plugin EXTRA
MaxxECU lists 1993-1999; Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table
Nissan S14A/S15 SR20 (short) MaxxECU RACE Plugin EXTRA
MaxxECU lists 1993-1999; Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table MaxxECU lists 1992-2002; Complete kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter + LSU 4.2 wideband + accessories (EXTRA); years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table
MaxxECU Plugin adapter - Nissan S14 SR20 (76-pin)
MaxxECU lists 1993-1999; Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately; years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table
MaxxECU Plugin adapter - Nissan S14A/S15 SR20 (64-pin)
MaxxECU lists 1993-1999; Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately; years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table MaxxECU lists 1992-2002; Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately; years as printed in MaxxECU compatibility table
HT-150950 Elite 1500 + Nissan Silvia S13 (CA18DET) Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit
Manual only
HT-150951 Elite 1500 + Nissan Silvia S13 and 180SX (SR20DET) Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit
Manual only
HT-150952 Elite 1500 + Nissan Silvia S14 S1 "ZENKI" Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit
Manual only
HT-150955 Elite 1500 + Nissan 200SX/Silvia S15 & S14A S2 Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit
180SX Type X (S13 Rev 3, 1996 onwards); Manual only Manual only
NS13X Plug-In ECU (Nissan S13-14, 76-Pin)
76-pin blue ECU header; manual (auto: contact reseller); onboard MAP RPS13; 76-pin blue ECU header; manual (auto: contact reseller); onboard MAP
NS15X Plug-In ECU (Nissan S13-15, E-Throttle)
Not for CA18DET (use NS13X); 64-pin blue ECU header; manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector; CANJST4 cable for CAN 64-pin blue ECU header; manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector; CANJST4 cable for CAN
HT-212317 Nexus S2 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Nissan Silvia S15
180SX Type X (S13 Rev 3, 1996 onwards); Manual only Manual only
HT-213317 Nexus S3 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Nissan Silvia S15
180SX Type X (S13 Rev 3, 1996 onwards); Manual only Manual only
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.
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About the makers: Link · Haltech · MaxxECU · ECUMaster · AEM