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ECUMaster EMU BLACK Plug-in ECU range

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from US$1,699
ECUMaster USA list: Mini R50/R53 $1,699; VW 1.8T BAM, VR6 BFH/BUB, Lotus 2ZR/2ZZ $1,899Checked

The ECUMaster EMU BLACK Plug-in ECU range is an entry-level plug-in engine control unit (ECU) from ECUMaster. It has 8 injector and 6 ignition outputs, support for up to 6 cylinders, 1 drive-by-wire throttle channel, 1 onboard wideband lambda input and knock control. Prices start at US$1,699. 10 sellers list it from US$1,333 to US$2,225.

Prices checked . Specs from ECUMaster's published data.

Pixel illustration of the ECUMaster EMU BLACK Plug-in ECU range
ECUMaster EMU BLACK Plug-in ECU range product photo
Photo: ECUMaster (base unit shown) · ecumaster.com ↗

Key specs

8INJECTORS
6IGNITION
6MAX CYL
1DBW
1λ WIDEBAND
2KNOCK
1CAN BUSES
PCLOGGING

DBW = drive-by-wire throttle channels · λ wideband = onboard wideband lambda (oxygen sensor) inputs · CAN = controller area network buses.

Features

  • ✓Drive-by-wire
  • ✓Onboard wideband
  • ✓Knock control
  • ✓Flex fuel
  • ✓Traction control
  • ✓Launch control
  • ✓Boost control
  • ✓Gearbox control
  • ✕Onboard logging
  • ✕Ethernet
  • ✓USB
  • ✕Built-in display

✓ published · ✕ not offered · ? not published. Some features, like traction control and launch control, mean different things by brand. See the glossary.

Details

Highlights
EMU Black in OEM enclosure. Platforms: MINI R50/R53, Lotus 2ZR-FE & 2ZZ-GE DBW, VW 1.8T BAM/ARX/ARY/AUM/AUQ, VW R32 VR6 BFH/BUB; plus ~40 PnP adapter harnesses ($239-$899) for EMU Black/Classic (Nissan SR/RB, Toyota JZ/3S/7M, Evo 4-9/X, Honda, BMW M50, Audi)
Software
EMU Black Client (free)
Logging
PC only
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Plug-ins
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Tuning
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Where to buy the EMU BLACK Plug-in ECU range

12 sellers found

LowestUS$1,333Pony Drift Racing Gear · Sweden
TypicalUS$1,721median of 10 priced
HighestUS$2,22567% above lowest
In stock9 of 12as listed
EUR 1,190≈ US$1,333
Esracing ↗
EEEstonia in stock
EUR 1,299≈ US$1,455
EUR 1,335≈ US$1,495
EUR 1,399≈ US$1,567incl VAT
GBP 1,246≈ US$1,653incl VAT
Sporttiauto ↗
FIFinland out of stock
EUR 1,597≈ US$1,788
AUD 2,575≈ US$1,805
ECUMaster USA ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 1,899
Whittle Works ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 3,699≈ US$2,078
GBP 1,678≈ US$2,225incl VAT
CLP 1,489,990
TAG Engineering ↗
TWTaiwan in stock
TWD 55,000

Prices as shown on each seller's site on , in their own currency, converted at 14 Oct 2026 rates. Shipping, import duty and tax vary. Check with the seller before you buy.

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