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FuelTech FT550LITE ECU

MidWire-in
US$1,429
FuelTech USA list, ECU w/o harnessChecked

The FuelTech FT550LITE is a mid-range wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from FuelTech. It has 20 injector and 12 ignition outputs, support for up to 12 cylinders and 2 drive-by-wire throttle channels. List price is US$1,429. 10 sellers list it from US$1,070 to US$2,813.

Prices checked . Specs from FuelTech's published data.

Pixel illustration of the FuelTech FT550LITE
FuelTech FT550LITE product photo
Photo: FuelTech · fueltech.net ↗

Key specs

20INJECTORS
12IGNITION
12MAX CYL
2DBW
0λ WIDEBAND
–KNOCK
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
FT550 hardware without screen (use external dash), 24 outputs, 14 inputs
Software
FTManager, free
Logging
onboard, 256 channels
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Tuning
Find a FuelTech tuner with a dyno
Maker
FuelTech: history, software and every model

Where to buy the FT550LITE

11 sellers found

LowestUS$1,070FuelTech Brasil · Brazil
TypicalUS$1,429median of 10 priced
HighestUS$2,813163% above lowest
In stock4 of 11as listed
FuelTech Brasil ↗
BRBrazil Maker in stock
BRL 5,990≈ US$1,070
Group-D ↗
IEIreland in stock
EUR 1,130≈ US$1,265
USD 1,349price range USD 1,349-1,627 by harness option; lowest shown
FuelTech USA ↗
USUSA Maker in stock
USD 1,429
USD 1,429page shows "Available at Supplier" and conflicting stock info
USD 1,429
Mazmart ↗
?Location not stated
USD 1,570ECU only, listed for rotary use; seller country not confirmed
GP85 ↗
PTPortugal out of stock
EUR 1,536≈ US$1,720incl. VAT
EUR 1,611≈ US$1,804excl. VAT (Greek VAT added)
LL Racing ↗
HUHungary
EUR 2,512≈ US$2,813incl. VAT (net price EUR 1,978); available to order, 0 in warehouse
Dandy Engines ↗
AUAustralia in stock
Price on requestsingle contact-to-order page covering FT450/FT550LITE/FT550/FT600; no online price

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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