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VW Group EA888 / EA113 (ME9) engines
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VW Group EA888 / EA113 (ME9) engines standalone ECUs

Volkswagen Group's turbocharged 2.0-litre EA113 TFSI and EA888 TSI four-cylinder engines with Bosch ME9 engine management.

Engines
EA888 Gen1/2 TSI · EA113 2.0 TFSI
Layout
4-cylinder

You have 2 plug-in ECU options for the VW Group EA888 / EA113 (ME9) engines from Syvecs, 2 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is Syvecs at US$4,688 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.

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Plug-in ECUs for the VW Group EA888 / EA113 (ME9) engines

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

2 options
Syvecs

Syvecs VAG TFSI EA113 Plug in ECU

Years not listedEA113 2.0 TFSI

8 injectors (4 DI + 4 port); DSG supported

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$4,688Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S-GDI PnP Kit - VW TFSI' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S-GDI4 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Syvecs

Syvecs VAG TSI EA888 Plug in ECU

Years not listedEA888 Gen1/2 TSI

8 injectors (4 DI + 4 port); DSG supported; specify part number per model

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$4,688Magnus Motorsports USD price for variation 'S-GDI PnP Kit - VW TSI' of 'Syvecs ECU' (listed out of stock)Syvecs S-GDI4 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗

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