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MaxxECU RACE Plug-in ECU range

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from US$1,774
Official USD price excl. VAT, Mitsubishi EVO IV-VIII RACE plugin STANDARD; other platforms varyChecked

The MaxxECU RACE Plug-in ECU range is a mid-range plug-in engine control unit (ECU) from MaxxECU. 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. Prices start at US$1,774. 22 sellers list it from US$1,344 to US$4,591.

Prices checked . Specs from MaxxECU's published data.

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MaxxECU RACE Plug-in ECU range product photo
Photo: MaxxECU (base unit shown) · maxxecu.com ↗

Key specs

8INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
2DBW
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
RACE ECU + adapter harness. Platforms: Audi A4 AEB, S2 3B/AAN, S3/A4 ME7.5, S4/RS4 2.7TT; BMW M54; Corvette C6 E38; Ford Focus RS/ST 05-12, Mustang Coyote 11-14; Mitsubishi EVO IV-VIII; Nissan S13 CA18, S14/S15 SR20, R32/33 RB25/26, R34 GT-R; Porsche 996 Turbo; Toyota Supra MKIV 2JZ
Software
MTune (free)
Logging
8 MB onboard
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Plug-ins
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Tuning
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Maker
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Where to buy the RACE Plug-in ECU range

27 sellers found

LowestUS$1,344SNP Speed Innovations · USA
TypicalUS$2,061median of 22 priced
HighestUS$4,591242% above lowest
In stock19 of 27as listed
USD 1,344
ASD Tuning ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 1,025≈ US$1,359incl VAT
KKD Motorsport ↗
FIFinland in stock
EUR 1,339≈ US$1,499
GBP 1,350≈ US$1,790incl VAT
SEK 19,440≈ US$1,834incl VAT
Beth Rennsporttechnik ↗
DEGermany in stock
EUR 1,649≈ US$1,847
CAD 2,666≈ US$1,876
DP-Engineering ↗
NLNetherlands in stock
EUR 1,680≈ US$1,881
Stealth Ride ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 3,385≈ US$1,902
LPS Fab ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 1,932
AirFlex Lab ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,759≈ US$1,934
GBP 1,650≈ US$2,188incl VAT
EFI Motorsport ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,220
GBP 1,723≈ US$2,285incl VAT
EUR 2,065≈ US$2,312incl VAT
8 Speed.au ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,500≈ US$2,453
Dubye Performance ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,000≈ US$2,804
RK Tuning ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,242
SEK 35,444≈ US$3,344
RS Tuning ↗
CACanada in stock
USD 3,410
JB Tech Racing ↗
USUSA out of stock
USD 3,566
ATS Racing ↗
TRTürkiye in stock
EUR 4,100≈ US$4,591ex VAT
Price on request
TT-Speed ↗
FIFinland
Price on request
Fuel Kött ↗
ISIceland in stock
ISK 275,000
Løberg Tuning ↗
NONorway in stock
Price on request

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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