Toyota 86 / GT86 / GR86 standalone ECUs
Toyota's rear-wheel-drive coupe co-developed with Subaru, launched in 2012 with the FA20 boxer engine and later the 2.4-litre FA24.
- Chassis
- ZN6 · ZN8
- Years
- 2012–on
- Engines
- 4U-GSE / FA20 · FA20D · FA24D
- Layout
- 4-cylinder, RWD
You have 5 plug-in ECU options for the Toyota 86 / GT86 / GR86 from Link, MoTeC and Emtron, 3 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is Link at US$2,129 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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Dedicated plug-in 3
Built for this car. Goes where the factory ECU was and plugs straight into the factory loom.
From US$2,129 →
Standalone + adapter harness 2
A general-purpose ECU with an off-the-shelf harness that joins it to the factory ECU plug.
From US$4,625 →
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 Toyota 86 / GT86 / GR86
5 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.
G5 GT86 Plug-In ECU (Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ, RHD)
G5; RHD mounting only; manual & auto; port + direct injection control; built-in E-throttle; 2017+ cars need trigger/DI pressure sensor config changes
G5 GT86 Plug-In ECU (Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S, LHD)
G5; LHD mounting only; manual & auto; port + direct injection control; built-in E-throttle; 2017+ cars need trigger/DI pressure sensor config changes
GT86/BRZ/FR-S Plugin ECU
Full OEM CAN integration, VSC compatible; years not stated by Emtron (first-gen platform)
Toyota 86 2012 FA20D M1 Package (#23004) + 61264 Adaptor Loom
M150 + licence + 61264 adaptor loom (Rev B for MY2017+); manual; cruise not retained
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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Find a tuner for these ECUs
Shops with their own dyno that tune the brands above.
About the makers: Link · MoTeC · Emtron