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Emtron KV8 ECU

ProWire-in
US$3,200
US dealer price (Elite Performance); official AUD 4,400 (~USD 2,900); Borowski Race Engines lists USD 3,400Checked

The Emtron KV8 is a professional wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Emtron. It has 8 injector and 8 ignition outputs, support for up to 8 cylinders, 2 drive-by-wire throttle channels, 2 onboard wideband lambda inputs and knock control. List price is US$3,200. 19 sellers list it from US$2,804 to US$4,551.

Prices checked . Specs from Emtron's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Emtron KV8
Emtron KV8 product photo
Photo: Emtron · emtron.world ↗

Key specs

8INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
2DBW
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
Dual 100 MHz CPUs, 16 aux PWM outputs, 4-ch oscilloscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 100 Mbps Ethernet, 4x 120-way Superseal
Software
Emtune (free)
Logging
32 MB onboard (1200+ ch, 1-500 Hz)
Case
162 × 134 × 27 mm
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Fits
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution · Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32–R34)
Tuning
Find a Emtron tuner with a dyno
Maker
Emtron: history, software and every model

Where to buy the KV8

20 sellers found

LowestUS$2,804Mectric Motorsport Electronics · Australia
TypicalUS$3,084median of 19 priced
HighestUS$4,55162% above lowest
In stock19 of 20as listed
AUD 4,000≈ US$2,804ex VAT
PE Racing ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,000≈ US$2,804ex VAT
RS Tuning ↗
CACanada in stock
USD 2,925
Mach1 Motorsport ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,180≈ US$2,930incl VAT
EUR 2,620≈ US$2,934ex VAT
Emtron (official store) ↗
AUAustralia Maker in stock
AUD 4,400≈ US$3,084
Auto Tech Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,400≈ US$3,084
Quickbitz ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,400≈ US$3,084
Ramsdell Racing ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,400≈ US$3,084incl VAT
Whitey's Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,400≈ US$3,084
USD 3,200
Elite Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,200
Hyperaktive ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,200
Technica Racewire ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,200
Got It Rex ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,785≈ US$3,354incl VAT
AE Race ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,400
USD 3,400
USD 3,400
DP-Engineering ↗
NLNetherlands in stock
EUR 4,064≈ US$4,551
QAR 13,000

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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