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Old 30-09-2012, 10:34 AM
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Default vipec ecu...

Hi guys just wondered if anyone on here is running one, either v44 or v88? do you guys think they're any good/good value? how do they compare to other systems such as autronic, emerald etc? sorry for all the questions but i've been doing some research on systems available and the vipec stuff looks very good but want to know what peoples first hand experience with them is.

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Old 30-09-2012, 10:50 AM
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A few people on here running them now, typically MADevelopment cars, as Mark's the UK dealer.

From what I've been told, they're just as good as Autronic etc, but give a better cold start and warm up
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thanks for the reply mate. yeah I saw that mark is the uk dealer so I'll be pinging him an email in the next week or two to get his take on things.
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they are link g4 and they are brilliant
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Software is perfect.
Ray is a genius.
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well sounds good so far lol. think I'll definitely be speaking to mark soon then.

cheeRS guys

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Old 30-09-2012, 02:48 PM
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Ive got v88, supplied by Mr Shead.

Decent bit of kit coupled with Marks knowledge = WIN.
Old 30-09-2012, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay,
they are link g4 and they are brilliant
The injector drivers are diff so you are not correct, They are made by Electonz which also make Link.

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
The injector drivers are diff so you are not correct, They are made by Electonz which also make Link.

Mark
so the statement by link all that time ago the ray was using there platform the comission electronz to nuild to use for the vipec and in turn he pass on development is bollocks then
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Originally Posted by Jay,
so the statement by link all that time ago the ray was using there platform the comission electronz to nuild to use for the vipec and in turn he pass on development is bollocks then
You are stating the G4 is a V44 this is incorrect as the Injector drivers are diff and the G4 cant drive low imp injectors without a balast resistor,
Also the V88 has diff injector driver DBW and Knock control so not the same.

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My recently purchased V88 thanks to Mark.



Just a shame i don't really know what to do with it... Mark i think you will be getting a call in the near future
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How much is the vipec
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
You are stating the G4 is a V44 this is incorrect as the Injector drivers are diff and the G4 cant drive low imp injectors without a balast resistor

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The first generation V44 could only control high imp injectors (the one what had 2.5bar map).
Maybe Jay, means that?
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Originally Posted by RUBY123
How much is the vipec

pm Mark mate. I'll leave it to him to say but after a bit of a chat with him I'm happy and will definetly be ordering one soon.
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i had a long chat with my engine builder who has recomended this ecu for my project so i sold my existing ecu in favour for this one. Apparently from what he told me it is a very capabale and reliable ecu which is enough for me.

Not heard any negative words on this ecu as of yet so must be a goodun
Old 01-10-2012, 09:51 PM
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think the vipec is around £900 if im correct??? if not someone pelase correct me
Old 02-10-2012, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by homer j
bit more lol
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Link-G4-St...item3ccb22b220

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Great ECUs, and the user interface is very nice to use aswell, well worth buying from someone like Mark from MA Developments so you get a good level of support with them
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is it worth the cost of switching from a l8?that is of course if the op has a cossie running on a l8
Old 27-02-2013, 07:51 AM
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I have a V44 in my car, awesome bit of kit totally transforms the way car drives, very smooth, can't recommend them enough, the way forward without a doubt


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Old 27-02-2013, 09:36 AM
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Choose your mapper and then go with whatever he recommends! Fwiw, I've got a vipec plug-in on my car and it seems to work well and comes with some good features
Old 27-02-2013, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stp-88
the vipec V88 is a good unit and well do anything you need , but you need a good dealer to support you , in the UK i would go with http://www.syvecs.co.uk/ these guys have F1 roots and well control anything you can dream up.

I would go with M.A.Developments the UK distributor. Im afraid a YB isnt F1 but at M.A.D we have Vipec sussed . Funny you know whats best in the UK from Canada .
Old 27-02-2013, 05:22 PM
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I run syvecs s6 in my 3 door. Not driven it much since its been fitted for various reasons but was well impressed with features for the cost etc and how the car runs on it
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Originally Posted by stp-88
Well education goes a long way, and Syvecs is made in the UK, funny how you do not know what is in your own backyard plus maybe you should learn about the history of the Ford Cosworth YB and then you may speak!



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosworth
lol I'd say old rodders has a very long and colourful history with cosworths!
Plus have to agree if its vipec or autronic m.a.d is the only place to go if used on a yb
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I too have just bought the vipec v44, as far as I'm aware one of the differences on the v88 is traction control. Mark did explain the other differences but the v44 was good enough for me.
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msd also work with vipec, i remember being quoted by them a couple of years ago.
just throwing that option into the mix.
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Originally Posted by Rod-Tarry
I would go with M.A.Developments the UK distributor. Im afraid a YB isnt F1 but at M.A.D we have Vipec sussed . Funny you know whats best in the UK from Canada .
Glad to know my car will be in safe hands then
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As above, i've done cars on Vipec 44/88 & Plug 'n' Play.

The flexibility and interface of it is brilliant. One of the cars i've done is an R53 BMW Mini with a 1.7 litre engine that's now making over 500bhp. We've used every single analogue and digital input on the Vipec for things like individual cylinder EGT etc. and with the on board logging can see exactly what's been going on.

We ran methanol injection at one point and had the Vipec doing on the fly map switching depending on the meth flow rate. We've also reconfigured the drive by wire throttle through the Vipec to give the car the best chance of traction!

Very capable ECU - gets my vote
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Syvecs seems to be flavour of the month at the moment, once again I'll say, go with what ever your mapper recommends
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