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Toyota Celica GT-Four
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Toyota Celica GT-Four standalone ECUs

Toyota's all-wheel-drive turbo Celica built for rally homologation, using the 3S-GTE in the ST165, ST185 and ST205 generations.

Chassis
ST185 · ST205
Years
1989–1999
Engines
3S-GTE · 3S-GTE gen 1/2 · 3S-GTE gen 3
Layout
4-cylinder, AWD

You have 6 plug-in ECU options for the Toyota Celica GT-Four from Link and ECUMaster, 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

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Plug-in ECUs for the Toyota Celica GT-Four

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

6 options
ECUMaster

Gen 1 3S-GTE 89-91 & MR2 91-92 Gen 2 3S-GTE PNP for EMU CLASSIC

ST1851989–19923S-GTE gen 1/2

Manual trans

CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

Gen 2 93, and Gen 3 MR2 3SGTE PNP for EMU Classic

ST2051993–19993S-GTE gen 3

Manual trans

CheapestAdapter harness
US$1,238EMU Classic US$999 + harness US$239ECUMaster EMU CLASSIC specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

Gen 1 3S-GTE 89-91 & MR2 91-92 Gen 2 3S-GTE PNP for EMU BLACK

ST1851989–19923S-GTE gen 1/2

Manual trans

Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

Gen 2 93, and Gen 3 MR2 3SGTE PNP for EMU Black

ST2051993–19993S-GTE gen 3

Manual trans

Adapter harness
US$1,568EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$269ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Link

TST185X Plug-In ECU (Toyota MR2 V1 & Celica ST185)

ST1851989–19933S-GTE

GT-Four RC / Carlos Sainz edition uses TST205X; Manual only; Link air temp sensor highly recommended; E-throttle needs modification

Direct plug-in
US$1,775Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2639.25)Link TST185X (Toyota MR2 V1 & Celica ST185) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Link

TST205X Plug-In ECU (Toyota MR2 V2-3 & Celica ST205)

ST185 · ST2051991–19993S-GTE

ST185H; Manual only; does not fit original housing of non-turbo cars; E-throttle needs modification Incl. WRC/Group A Rallye edition; Manual only; does not fit original housing of non-turbo cars; E-throttle needs modification

Direct plug-in
US$1,775Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2639.25)Link TST205X (Toyota MR2 V2-3 & Celica ST205) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗

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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