It depends. There are quite a few drawbacks in my mind.

Biggest being, that you can't smog if need be. Then it comes down to preference on optimum engine control… Do you want a company that builds universal ECU's to power your engine, or the company that invested millions into your exact engine…


You will lose the phase-shift twin spark… Genius IMHO
You will lose the BAS, and ESP. You will have traction, but it's different based on the company you go with, Haltech, bosch etc.
You will lose the variable tract intake manifold valve system (performance)
Then the biggie… Once you replace your ECU, your entire car's network will not function. No BCM, DAS module (+immobilizer), Pulse module, relay module, instrument cluster, nothing…
You will spend more money than the car is worth just in tuning if you go to a professional as well since there is no legit base map.

Oh oh, and the kit's are like 3500+ and you have to custom wire the entire harness lol. Seriously. This was almost where NA V8 6-speeds were going to go.

But hey, at least it would be able to be tuned :roll eyes:

Re-read my post above and if you're thinking of a turbo just hold off… At least until March