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Holley Terminator X Max (550-916, LS1/LS6 with 4L60E/4L80E) ECU

EntryWire-in
US$2,000
Summit Racing list; cable-throttle LS kit with trans control. DBW variants cost more (e.g. 550-1420 Hemi DBW kit $2,399.95)Checked

The Holley Terminator X Max (550-916, LS1/LS6 with 4L60E/4L80E) is an entry-level wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from Holley. It has 8 injector and 8 ignition outputs, support for up to 8 cylinders, 1 drive-by-wire throttle channel, 1 onboard wideband lambda input and knock control. List price is US$2,000. 11 sellers list it from US$1,970 to US$2,795.

Prices checked . Specs from Holley's published data.

Key specs

8INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
1DBW
1λ WIDEBAND
2KNOCK
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
Adds DBW (on DBW kits) and GM 4L60E/4L80E auto trans control over Terminator X
Software
Holley EFI V5 software, free
Logging
onboard (size not stated)
Links
Product page ↗
Tuning
Find a Holley EFI tuner with a dyno
Maker
Holley: history, software and every model

Where to buy the Terminator X Max (550-916, LS1/LS6 with 4L60E/4L80E)

11 sellers found

LowestUS$1,970JBS Power Centre · Canada
TypicalUS$2,000median of 11 priced
HighestUS$2,79542% above lowest
In stock8 of 11as listed
JBS Power Centre ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 2,800≈ US$1,970
Lordco Auto Parts ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 2,800≈ US$1,970
Holley ↗
USUSA Maker in stock
USD 2,000
90 Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,000
USD 2,000
FI Performance ↗
CACanada in stock
USD 2,000
Summit Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,000
GBP 1,545≈ US$2,049
Fastlane Spares ↗
NZNew Zealand
NZD 3,860≈ US$2,169excl. GST (NZ GST added); special order, ships from supplier 7-20 days
SD Parts ↗
USUSA out of stock
USD 2,250
Enginemaster ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,987≈ US$2,795incl. GST ("taxes included")

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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