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Haltech Nexus Plug-in (Mazda RX-8) ECU

MidPlug-in
US$1,695
Dealer price (USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.com); maker's store USD 1,695Checked

The Haltech Nexus Plug-in (Mazda RX-8) is a mid-range plug-in engine control unit (ECU) from Haltech. It has 6 injector and 4 ignition outputs, 1 drive-by-wire throttle channel, 1 onboard wideband lambda input and knock control. List price is US$1,695. One seller lists it at US$1,695.

Prices checked . Specs from Haltech's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Haltech Nexus Plug-in (Mazda RX-8)
Haltech Nexus Plug-in (Mazda RX-8) product photo
Photo: Haltech · haltech.com ↗

Key specs

6INJECTORS
4IGNITION
–MAX CYL
1DBW
1λ WIDEBAND
1KNOCK
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
Fits: Mazda RX-8 Series 1 2003-2008, 13B-MSP Renesis 6-port (ADM, USDM, JDM, EUDM), Mazda RX-8 Series 1 2003-2008, 13B 4-port (JDM). Manual transmissions only. Only CAN-based ABS/DSC modules are supported (ADM, USDM, JDM and two European versions); K-line ABS is not. An unsupported ABS module can switch off ABS and stop the speedometer and odometer. The factory immobiliser is not supported, but the car still runs and the warning light can be suppressed. The MAF signal is not used; the onboard MAP sensor must be plumbed in. The factory front 4-wire wideband sensor is not supported; fit a Bosch LSU 4.9 or NTK sensor.
Part number
HT-231401
Software
ESP (free)
Logging
128MB onboard
Links
Product page ↗
Fits
Mazda RX-8
Tuning
Find a Haltech tuner with a dyno
Maker
Haltech: history, software and every model

Where to buy the Nexus Plug-in (Mazda RX-8)

1 sellers found

LowestUS$1,695Haltech (official store) · Australia
TypicalUS$1,695median of 1 priced
HighestUS$1,695
In stock0 of 1as listed
USD 1,695

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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