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MoTeC M170 ECU

MotorsportWire-in
US$3,395
US master dealer list (Race Spec); package extraChecked

The MoTeC M170 is a motorsport wire-in engine control unit (ECU) from MoTeC. It has 10 injector and 8 ignition outputs, support for up to 8 cylinders, 1 drive-by-wire throttle channel and knock control. List price is US$3,395. 13 sellers list it from US$2,388 to US$4,634.

Prices checked . Specs from MoTeC's published data.

Pixel illustration of the MoTeC M170
MoTeC M170 product photo
Photo: MoTeC · motec.com.au ↗

Key specs

10INJECTORS
8IGNITION
8MAX CYL
1DBW
0λ 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
M130 I/O with single 66-pin Autosport connector for pro motorsport looms
Software
M1 Tune (free); packages paid
Logging
250MB onboard
Case
127.5 × 107.5 × 38.7 mm
Links
Product page ↗Price source ↗
Plug-ins
MoTeC makes 30 model-specific plug-in fitments. Find one for your car
Tuning
Find a MoTeC tuner with a dyno
Maker
MoTeC: history, software and every model

Where to buy the M170

15 sellers found

LowestUS$2,388Calibrated Performance · Australia
TypicalUS$3,495median of 13 priced
HighestUS$4,63494% above lowest
In stock15 of 15as listed
Calibrated Performance ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 3,407≈ US$2,388
Precision Racing ↗
AUAustralia in stock
AUD 4,285≈ US$3,003ex GST
Race Spec ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,395
AFR Autoworks ↗
CACanada in stock
CAD 4,904≈ US$3,450
USD 3,495
GSpeed ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,495
John Reed Racing ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,495
USD 3,495
Race Beat ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,495
RAV Performance ↗
USUSA in stock
USD 3,555
RaceDataSystems ↗
GBUK in stock
GBP 2,772≈ US$3,676
Lorrtec SAS ↗
FRFrance in stock
EUR 3,418≈ US$3,827incl VAT
USD 4,634
J-SPEC PERFORMANCE ↗
CHSwitzerland in stock
CHF 2,851
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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