Hey guys,
 
I know there are lots of options for ECUs out there, and you can even buy t/b kits with an ECU (Omex etc) from the UK, however I'm wondering what other peoples experiences are in Australia with regards to an ECU that will work well with the Zetec, and one that tuners in Australia actually know how to tune?
 
Just weighing up my options for a potential future project before diving off the deep end
 
Thanks!

Have you looked @ VIPEC or Link ECU's - both based on the identicle platform with heap of features at a decent price.
This will probably be one of the ones I'll be looking at when the time comes.

Gidday,
Look up Megasquirt. A good system to run your engine, does not offer periferal crap.
Excellent price .
Les.

Juiceman 

and one that tuners in Australia actually know how to tune?

Whilst I consider MS as a decent choice for the $$ it does rely on some technical knowlwdge and patience to work through potential problems should they arrise - plus the availability of familiar tuners.
Although this can be encountered with any EFI set-up tuners may be more familiar with the mainsteam ECU's when assisting with these faults.

Paul Dunstan
Whilst I consider MS as a decent choice for the $$ it does rely on some technical knowlwdge and patience to work through potential problems should they arrise - plus the availability of familiar tuners.
Although this can be encountered with any EFI set-up tuners may be more familiar with the mainsteam ECU's when assisting with these faults.

I think that is true of installing, but once you're tuning it shouldn't make a difference what ECU you use.
You can buy MS fully set up and ready to go. They now make them plug-and-play to suit most ECUs. It will also autotune with a WBO2 sensor.
I still have an MS1 V2.2 (old) in the zetec escort controling fuel injection, wasted spark ignition and electric fan. Can't fault it. There were some major learning curves, but I think they have worked to simplify this in the new version to make it more like a 'regular' ECU. A lot of the complexity was because it was constantly under development. I also think a lot of the learning curves would still have been there if I'd chosen a 'brand name' ECU (and installed/tuned myself).
If you're going to pay someone to install it, then just buy whatever they reccomend.
 
Andrew

Understandably the Australia brands a lot more tuners will be familiar with them, however most decent tuners will be able to adapt to most systems especially if they have a base starting map already.
Possibly another option for you is the Emerald ecu from UK.
Im probably going to be using a Emerald for my F20c and it comes with a basic base tune with it to get started. Price is also good at under $1000au for a complete stand alone unit (about half the price of something like the Haltech which would probably be my second option).
Im not sure if they have a Zetec tune, but being UK based i would think they would..
http://www.emeraldm3d.com/k6

I'm looking at the same thing at the moment. I'm struggling to go past the retro ford option though!  http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/retroford-zetec-throttle-body-full-kit-z027  Realy when its all said and done how oftern you going to need to get it tuned? Its a set and forget thing. Unless your going to be constantly changing your engine set-up and getting it re-tuned all the time It wouldnt realy be high on my list of priorities. Just buy a kit from overseas plug it in and away you go. Just my 2 cents. Mick. ( I would like to hear of other ITB options aswell though)
 

Want the sexiest itb's around? Try some AT Power direct to head itb's. 
 

Yum!
I was looking into those and to be honest they're not unrealistically priced when you compare to the local alternatives including all the extras (manifold, fuel rails, linkages etc) that are included with the AT Power items.
I ended up finding a set of EFI Hardware items for a decent amount instead.

Once the mk1/f20c is all rego'd and going. I dare say a set of these puppies will definitely be on the cards!! 
Im thinking of using their new dry sump setup as well.