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Emtron SL8 ECU

MidWire-in
US$2,000
US dealer price (Elite Performance); official AUD 2,600 (~USD 1,715)Checked

The Emtron SL8 is a mid-range 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$2,000. 13 sellers list it from US$1,650 to US$2,200.

Prices checked . Specs from Emtron's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Emtron SL8
Emtron SL8 product photo
Photo: Emtron · emtron.world ↗

Key specs

8INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
1DBW
0λ 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
8-cyl sequential SL; wideband via CAN ELC
Software
Emtune (free)
Logging
32 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 SL8

14 sellers found

LowestUS$1,650RS Tuning · Canada
TypicalUS$1,823median of 13 priced
HighestUS$2,20033% above lowest
In stock13 of 14as listed
RS Tuning ↗
CACanada in stock
USD 1,650
AUD 2,364≈ US$1,657ex VAT
EUR 1,520≈ US$1,702ex VAT
Whitey's Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,450≈ US$1,717
Mach1 Motorsport ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,470≈ US$1,731incl VAT
Emtron (official store) ↗
AUAustralia Maker in stock
AUD 2,600≈ US$1,823
Auto Tech Wiring ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,600≈ US$1,823
Got It Rex ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,600≈ US$1,823incl VAT
Quickbitz ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,600≈ US$1,823
USD 2,000
Elite Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,000
USD 2,090
USD 2,200
QAR 11,100

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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