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MaxxECU RACE ECU

MidWire-in
US$1,590
Official USD price excl. VAT, ECU-only (RACE H2O $1,727.88; STANDARD $1,862.65; PREMIUM $2,007.80)Checked

The MaxxECU RACE is a mid-range wire-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. List price is US$1,590. 26 sellers list it from US$1,341 to US$2,183.

Prices checked . Specs from MaxxECU's published data.

Pixel illustration of the MaxxECU RACE
MaxxECU RACE product photo
Photo: MaxxECU · 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
Best-selling MaxxECU; 4 H-bridge outputs (DBW), dual knock, 8 EGT inputs, Bluetooth to MDash app; H2O waterproof variant
Software
MTune (free)
Logging
8 MB onboard (170 ch)
Links
Product page ↗
Fits
Audi A3 / S3 · Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 · Audi S2 / RS2 · Audi S6 · Audi TT / TTS / TT RS · BMW 3 Series / M3 · BMW 5 Series · BMW 7 Series · BMW X5 · BMW Z3 · BMW Z4 · Ford Focus RS / ST · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution · Nissan Silvia / 180SX / 200SX / 240SX · Nissan Skyline (non-GT-R) · Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32–R34) · SEAT Leon · Skoda Octavia · Toyota Supra · Volkswagen Golf
Tuning
Find a MaxxECU tuner with a dyno
Maker
MaxxECU: history, software and every model

Where to buy the RACE

28 sellers found

LowestUS$1,341HCR · Latvia
TypicalUS$1,638median of 26 priced
HighestUS$2,18363% above lowest
In stock23 of 28as listed
HCR ↗
LVLatvia out of stock
EUR 1,198≈ US$1,341
AirFlex Lab ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 1,983≈ US$1,390
Ceika Performance ↗
FRFrance in stock
EUR 1,250≈ US$1,400
AUD 2,182≈ US$1,530
SEK 16,560≈ US$1,562
GBP 1,180≈ US$1,565incl VAT
RS Tuning ↗
CACanada in stock
USD 1,578
MaxxECU (official store) ↗
SESweden Maker in stock
USD 1,590ex VAT
EFI Motorsport ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 1,590
ASD Tuning ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 1,200≈ US$1,592incl VAT
GBP 1,206≈ US$1,599
DP-Engineering ↗
NLNetherlands in stock
EUR 1,431≈ US$1,602
KDM Automotive & Performance ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 2,900≈ US$1,629incl VAT
JB Tech Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 1,646
GBP 1,245≈ US$1,651incl VAT
GBP 1,247≈ US$1,654incl VAT
EUR 1,480≈ US$1,657incl VAT
KKD Motorsport ↗
FIFinland in stock
EUR 1,484≈ US$1,662
8 Speed.au ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 2,520≈ US$1,766
Beth Rennsporttechnik ↗
DEGermany in stock
EUR 1,669≈ US$1,869
Fastime ↗
EEEstonia preorder
EUR 1,715≈ US$1,920
Stealth Ride ↗
NZNew Zealand in stock
NZD 3,430≈ US$1,927
CAD 2,870≈ US$2,019
LPS Fab ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,079
Splice Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,079
DME Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 2,183
Fuel Kött ↗
ISIceland in stock
ISK 220,000
1312 Autoparts ↗
ZASouth Africa in stock
ZAR 35,500

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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