Toyota Chaser / Mark II / Cresta standalone ECUs
Toyota's rear-wheel-drive mid-size sedan triplets; Tourer V and similar versions used the 1JZ-GTE turbo straight-six.
- Chassis
- JZX81 · JZX90 · JZX100 · JZX110
- Years
- 1990–2004
- Engines
- 1JZ-GTE VVT-i · 1JZ-GTE (non-VVT-i) · 1JZ-GTE VVTi · 1JZ-GTE
- Layout
- 6-cylinder, RWD
You have 11 plug-in ECU options for the Toyota Chaser / Mark II / Cresta from Link, Haltech and ECUMaster, 2 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is ECUMaster at US$1,238 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.
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$2,093 →
Standalone + adapter harness 9
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 55
Any ECU with the right features, on a new or rewired loom. Best for race cars, swaps and big changes from factory.
From US$275 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 Chaser / Mark II / Cresta
11 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.
2JZ-GTE VVTi (JZS161) and 1JZ-GTE VVTi (JZX110/JZS171) PNP For EMU Black
No auto trans or BEAN support; aimed at engine swaps
JZX90X Plug-In ECU (Toyota JZX90 1JZ-GTE)
Manual (auto: contact reseller); onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector
JZX100X Plug-In ECU (Toyota JZX100 1JZ-GTE, Gen 6)
Manual (auto: contact reseller); onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector
HT-151354 Elite 2500 + Toyota Chaser JZX100 (1JZ-GTE) Plug 'n' Play Adaptor Harness Kit
Manual only; disables TRC/ETCS
HT-213313 Nexus S3 Plug 'n' Play Adapter Harness Kit - Toyota Chaser & Soarer
Manual only; disables TRC/ETCS
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 6 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 · Haltech · ECUMaster