The Emtron Shadow 8 is an entry-level wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Emtron. It has 8 injector and 8 ignition outputs, support for up to 8 cylinders, 1 drive-by-wire throttle channel and knock control. List price is US$1,415. 12 sellers list it from US$1,367 to US$1,690.
Prices checked . Specs from Emtron's published data.


Key specs
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
- Newest, cheapest Emtron; USB-C comms instead of Ethernet, DBW, 3-axis G sensor
- Software
- Emtune (free)
- Logging
- 16 MB onboard
- 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 Shadow 8
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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.




