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Haltech Nexus R3 VCU ECU

ProWire-in
US$2,585
MSRP (haltech.com USD, excl tax)Checked

The Haltech Nexus R3 VCU is a professional wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Haltech. It has 8 injector and 8 ignition outputs, support for up to 8 cylinders, 2 drive-by-wire throttle channels, 1 onboard wideband lambda input and knock control. List price is US$2,585. 34 sellers list it from US$2,164 to US$3,014.

Prices checked . Specs from Haltech's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Haltech Nexus R3 VCU
Haltech Nexus R3 VCU product photo
Photo: Haltech · haltech.com ↗

Key specs

8INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
2DBW
1λ 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
ECU + PDM (4x25A outputs) + wideband + logger in one; Wi-Fi, G-sensor, trans brake
Software
NSP (free); Haltech Connect app
Logging
128MB 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 Nexus R3 VCU

35 sellers found

LowestUS$2,164ECU Performance Kaps & Biegler OG · Germany
TypicalUS$2,585median of 34 priced
HighestUS$3,01439% above lowest
In stock34 of 35as listed
EUR 1,933≈ US$2,164
C2R ↗
PTPortugal in stock
EUR 1,933≈ US$2,164
NZ Performance Wholesale Ltd ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 3,949≈ US$2,219incl GST
Rapid Performance ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 3,949≈ US$2,219
NZD 3,949≈ US$2,219incl GST
GBP 1,724≈ US$2,287incl VAT
Engine Master ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,399≈ US$2,383incl GST
GBP 1,804≈ US$2,393
JD-Tuning.com ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,399
ShopJimmyO ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,399
Goleby's Parts ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,595≈ US$2,520
PZP Pty Ltd ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,595≈ US$2,520
PT Motorsport Electrics ↗
IEIreland in stock
EUR 2,255≈ US$2,525
Haltech (official store) ↗
USUSA Maker in stock
USD 2,585
USD 2,585
Drift HQ ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
KR Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
MAPerformance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
PL Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
RAV Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
Race Spec ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
USD 2,585
Titan Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
USD 2,585
Tuner Tools ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,585
Auto Shop Active ↗
USUSA out of stock
USD 2,586
USD 2,586
Subie Supply Co. ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 3,688≈ US$2,594
MW Motorsport ↗
ATAustria in stock
EUR 2,319≈ US$2,597incl VAT
Boost Barn ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 3,724≈ US$2,620
Boost Factory ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 3,766≈ US$2,649
TPW Engineering ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 2,165≈ US$2,871
Tegiwa ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 2,165≈ US$2,871incl VAT
CAD 4,285≈ US$3,014
PRO Garage ↗
ITItaly in stock
Price on requestincl 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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