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Haltech Nexus R5 VCU ECU

MotorsportWire-in
US$4,415
MSRP (haltech.com USD, excl tax)Checked

The Haltech Nexus R5 VCU is a motorsport wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Haltech. It has 18 injector and 12 ignition outputs, support for up to 12 cylinders, 2 drive-by-wire throttle channels, 2 onboard wideband lambda inputs and knock control. List price is US$4,415. 37 sellers list it from US$3,375 to US$4,861.

Prices checked . Specs from Haltech's published data.

Pixel illustration of the Haltech Nexus R5 VCU
Haltech Nexus R5 VCU product photo
Photo: Haltech · haltech.com ↗

Key specs

18INJECTORS
12IGNITION
12MAX CYL
2DBW
2λ WIDEBAND
2KNOCK
3CAN 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
Haltech flagship VCU: integrated PDM (4x25A + 12x8A), dual wideband, 3 CAN, 23 AVI, Wi-Fi
Software
NSP (free); Haltech Connect app
Logging
512MB 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 R5 VCU

37 sellers found

LowestUS$3,375ECU Performance Kaps & Biegler OG · Germany
TypicalUS$4,415median of 37 priced
HighestUS$4,86144% above lowest
In stock37 of 37as listed
EUR 3,014≈ US$3,375
EUR 3,210≈ US$3,595
Precision Racing ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,268≈ US$3,693ex GST
NZ Performance Wholesale Ltd ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 6,655≈ US$3,739incl GST
Rapid Performance ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 6,655≈ US$3,739
NZD 6,655≈ US$3,739incl GST
C2R ↗
PTPortugal in stock
EUR 3,349≈ US$3,750
GBP 2,995≈ US$3,972incl VAT
MW Motorsport ↗
ATAustria in stock
EUR 3,617≈ US$4,050incl VAT
GBP 3,054≈ US$4,051
Engine Master ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 5,895≈ US$4,132incl GST
PZP Pty Ltd ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 6,049≈ US$4,240
Boost Factory ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 6,105≈ US$4,295
ShopJimmyO ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,299
Evolved Tuning ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,300
PT Motorsport Electrics ↗
IEIreland in stock
EUR 3,915≈ US$4,384
CAD 6,274≈ US$4,414
Haltech (official store) ↗
USUSA Maker in stock
USD 4,415
USD 4,415
Drift HQ ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
KR Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
MAPerformance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
PL Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
RAV Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
Race Spec ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
USD 4,415
Titan Motorsports ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
Tuner Tools ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 4,415
USD 4,416
Subie Supply Co. ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 6,298≈ US$4,431
Boost Barn ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 6,360≈ US$4,474
Fischer Race Engineering ↗
NLNetherlands in stock
USD 4,569
PRO Garage ↗
ITItaly in stock
EUR 4,268≈ US$4,780incl VAT
GBP 3,610≈ US$4,788
Goleby's Parts ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 6,885≈ US$4,826
TPW Engineering ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 3,665≈ US$4,861
Tegiwa ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 3,665≈ US$4,861incl 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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