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Emtron KV16 ECU

MotorsportWire-in
US$4,080
US dealer price (Elite Performance); official AUD 5,610 (~USD 3,700); KV16H same USD priceChecked

The Emtron KV16 is a motorsport wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Emtron. It has 16 injector and 12 ignition outputs, support for up to 12 cylinders, 4 drive-by-wire throttle channels, 2 onboard wideband lambda inputs and knock control. List price is US$4,080. 17 sellers list it from US$3,575 to US$6,277.

Prices checked . Specs from Emtron's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Emtron KV16
Emtron KV16 product photo
Photo: Emtron · emtron.world ↗

Key specs

16INJECTORS
12IGNITION
12MAX CYL
4DBW
2λ WIDEBAND
2KNOCK
2CAN BUSES
✓LOGGING

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
16 fuel (V8 staged) / 12 ign, 16 aux incl. 15A half-bridges, DBW up to 4 ch
Software
Emtune (free)
Logging
32 MB onboard (1200+ ch)
Case
162 × 134 × 27 mm
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Plug-ins
Emtron makes 25 model-specific plug-in fitments. Find one for your car
Tuning
Find a Emtron tuner with a dyno
Maker
Emtron: history, software and every model

Where to buy the KV16

17 sellers found

LowestUS$3,575Mectric Motorsport Electronics · Australia
TypicalUS$4,080median of 17 priced
HighestUS$6,27776% above lowest
In stock15 of 17as listed
AUD 5,100≈ US$3,575ex VAT
Mach1 Motorsport ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,330≈ US$3,736incl VAT
EUR 3,485≈ US$3,903ex VAT
Emtron (official store) ↗
AUAustralia Maker in stock
AUD 5,610≈ US$3,932
Auto Tech Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,610≈ US$3,932
Quickbitz ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,610≈ US$3,932
Ramsdell Racing ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,610≈ US$3,932incl VAT
Whitey's Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,610≈ US$3,932
USD 4,080
USD 4,080
Elite Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,080
Hyperaktive ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,080
Got It Rex ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,995≈ US$4,202incl VAT
Classified Motorsports ↗
CACanada out of stock
USD 4,335
AE Race ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,335
Auto Gruppen ↗
SESweden in stock
SEK 52,842≈ US$4,985
DP-Engineering ↗
NLNetherlands in stock
EUR 5,605≈ US$6,277

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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