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Haltech Elite 550 ECU

EntryWire-inDiscontinued
US$935
MSRP (haltech.com USD, excl tax) – marked DiscontinuedChecked

The Haltech Elite 550 is an entry-level wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Haltech. It is discontinued. It has 4 injector and 4 ignition outputs and support for up to 8 cylinders. List price is US$935. 20 sellers list it from US$760 to US$1,170.

Prices checked . Specs from Haltech's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Haltech Elite 550
Haltech Elite 550 product photo
Photo: Haltech · haltech.com ↗

Key specs

4INJECTORS
4IGNITION
8MAX CYL
0DBW
0λ WIDEBAND
0KNOCK
1CAN 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
Discontinued; replaced by Nexus T1. IP67 case, 4 bar MAP, 34-pin
Software
NSP (free)
Logging
2MB onboard
Links
Product page ↗
Plug-ins
Haltech makes 193 model-specific plug-in fitments. Find one for your car
Tuning
Find a Haltech tuner with a dyno
Maker
Haltech: history, software and every model

Where to buy the Elite 550

20 sellers found

LowestUS$760Trackday Performance Ltd · Ireland
TypicalUS$921median of 20 priced
HighestUS$1,17054% above lowest
In stock19 of 20as listed
EUR 679≈ US$760
NZ Performance Wholesale Ltd ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 1,425≈ US$801incl GST
Rapid Performance ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 1,425≈ US$801
EUR 738≈ US$826
C2R ↗
PTPortugal in stock
EUR 744≈ US$833
GBP 658≈ US$873incl VAT
GBP 663≈ US$879
Protuner ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 668≈ US$886
Engine Master ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 1,295≈ US$908incl GST
ShopJimmyO ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 920
Goleby's Parts ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 1,315≈ US$922
Haltech (official store) ↗
USUSA Maker in stock
USD 935
JD-Tuning.com ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 935
Titan Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 935
Tuner Tools ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 935
MW Motorsport ↗
ATAustria in stock
EUR 885≈ US$991incl VAT
GMC RACING ↗
ITItaly in stock
EUR 900≈ US$1,008incl VAT
Racing Circuits ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 790≈ US$1,048
Tegiwa ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 795≈ US$1,054incl VAT
PRO Garage ↗
ITItaly in stock
EUR 1,044≈ US$1,170incl VAT

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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