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Porsche 911 Turbo / GT2
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Porsche 911 Turbo / GT2 standalone ECUs

Porsche's twin-turbo flat-six 911 models; the Turbo uses all-wheel drive and the GT2 rear-wheel drive.

Chassis
996 to 997.2
Years
2001–2019
Engines
MA1.71 3.8 twin-turbo · MDA.BA / MDB.CA / MDH.NA · M96/70 3.6 twin-turbo · 3.8 twin-turbo (DI) · 3.6 twin-turbo (M97/70) · 3.8 twin-turbo DI (9A1)
Layout
6-cylinder, AWD

You have 9 plug-in ECU options for the Porsche 911 Turbo / GT2 from MoTeC, MaxxECU and Syvecs, 5 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is MaxxECU at US$3,248 including the ECU. 55 wire-in ECUs can also run its 6-cylinder engine with a custom loom, from US$275.

Prices checked and include the ECU.

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Plug-in ECUs for the Porsche 911 Turbo / GT2

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

9 options
MaxxECU

MaxxECU PRO Plugin adapter - Porsche 996 E-Throttle (ME 7.8)

9962001–2005M96/70 3.6 twin-turbo

Adapter harness only; MaxxECU unit sold separately; excluding ignition modules

CheapestAdapter harness
US$3,248MaxxECU PRO US$2,465 + harness US$783MaxxECU PRO specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
MaxxECU

Porsche 996 turbo 2001-2005 MaxxECU PRO Plugin STANDARD

9962001–2005M96/70 3.6 twin-turbo

Kit: MaxxECU unit + plug-in adapter, no wideband sensor (STANDARD)

Adapter harness
US$3,433maxxecu.com store price in USD, excl. VATMaxxECU PRO specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Porsche 996 Turbo – S7Plus Plug in ECU

996Years not listedM96/70 3.6 twin-turbo

Tiptronic and GT models supported

Direct plug-in
US$4,694Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP- Porsche 996 Direct Fit' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Porsche 997 Turbo -S7Plus Plug in ECU

997.1Years not listed3.6 twin-turbo (M97/70)

Magnus also lists 'Porsche 911 - 997.2' at $6,138.13

Direct plug-in
US$4,694Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP - Porsche 997 Direct Fit' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Porsche 991.1 Turbo – S7Plus Plug in ECU

991.1Years not listed3.8 twin-turbo (DI)
Direct plug-in
US$6,138Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP - Porsche 991 - 991.1' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Porsche 991.2 Turbo – S7Plus Plug in ECU

991.2Years not listed3.8 twin-turbo (DI)
Direct plug-in
US$6,138Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP - Porsche 991 - 991.2' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs Porsche 997 Turbo -S7Plus Plug in ECU

997.2Years not listed3.8 twin-turbo DI (9A1)

Assumed 997.2 variation of same listing

Direct plug-in
US$6,138Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S7Plus PnP - Porsche 911 - 997.2' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S7Plus specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
MoTeC

Porsche 991.1 2014 M1 Kit (#11409)

991.12014–2016MA1.71 3.8 twin-turbo

PDK integrated; not GT3/GT3 RS

Adapter harness
US$7,895Dealer list price (USD) from Gspeed (MoTeC dealer, 'informational pricing'MoTeC M142 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
MoTeC

Porsche 991.2 2017 M1 Kit (#11410)

991.22016–2019MDA.BA / MDB.CA / MDH.NA

PDK integrated; not GT3/GT3 RS

Adapter harness
US$7,895Dealer list price (USD) from Gspeed (MoTeC dealer, 'informational pricing'MoTeC M142 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗

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