hey guys! ok, the new haltech piggyback is called the "interceptor" and this is haltech's description;

The haltech Incerceptor is a totally new "piggy back" ECU designed to work in parellel with your factory ECU.
The incerceptor provides tuning of fuel mixtures, ignition timing, boost levels and many other featues with newly designed incerceptor windows software. As the Haltech incerceptor works with the factory ECU, you need only tune where nessary, with the factory levels of ecomomy, idle quality, cold start etc etc being fully maintained.

Performance has never been achieved so quickly, easily and cheaply. the haltech interceptor has been fully tested on many makes and models, with the range of supported vehicles set to expand rapidly.

Current Plug and play harnesses and base maps for ;
Subaru WRX - All Models
Holden LS1
Ford BA - XR6, XR6T and XR8

With so many innovative features the opposition will be left behind.

There you have it! the new haltech Interceptor - The New Driving force in Engine Management!

Booya - The New Driving Force in Engine Managment Systems Public Relations lol

But what does it do that any of the existing piggy back units don't?

Booya - The New Driving Force in Engine Managment Systems Public Relations lol

But what does it do that any of the existing piggy back units don't?


gives you a haltech sticker lol

nah, i mean, it IS a aftermarket ECU with piggy back compatibility! example. if i was going to buy a TL AWD, where the ECU does all the trip computer etc etc etc, this would mean you could program everthing other then the trip computer, and then do the tuning as if it was full aftermarket..

i spose.. :think: then again, its just another ECU to think about when your compairing the Greddy to this.

and the Haltech software ROCKS!!! AND its free, and only uses a STANDARD Serial cable bought at any computer shop (comes with its own cable) the software is free download at its website.. so could be more worth while then the greddy just in the software and cable costs alone :cool:

BOoya

And will it be tested against a Magna?

Current Plug and play harnesses and base maps for ;
Subaru WRX - All Models
Holden LS1
Ford BA - XR6, XR6T and XR8

With so many innovative features the opposition will be left behind.

There you have it! the new haltech Interceptor - The New Driving force in Engine Management!
I dont see Mitsubishi in any other that :(

Those models have maps already ready for those cars to proform from the box.

ie, when i first got my haltech, my power went from 141.1hp to 182hp just from the chip. this is what that is about!

by the time someone does a "map" for the magna, then yer... a bit like a unichip. you can do everything a normal ECU can do, but those cars have plug and play map support so far.

BOoya

Any idea what they're worth?

Those models have maps already ready for those cars to proform from the box.

ie, when i first got my haltech, my power went from 141.1hp to 182hp just from the chip. this is what that is about!

by the time someone does a "map" for the magna, then yer... a bit like a unichip. you can do everything a normal ECU can do, but those cars have plug and play map support so far.

BOoya
Yeah but the difference between a Haltech and a unichip or even greddy is is doesnt take 4 weeks to install it, nor does it take a total rewiring of the ecu :) (yes yes i know yours was a full ecu not a piggy back)

Albeit this is a piggy back system, if a mitsubishi was supported it would be on their list..

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Greetings All.

Bain, I think he is trying to say that the maps are premade for those cars...you would be able to fit it on any EFI car...It will just take more playing around with!!

Am I right BOoya...or WAY off...?

Cheers,
--Tonba
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Greetings All.

Bain, I think he is trying to say that the maps are premade for those cars...you would be able to fit it on any EFI car...It will just take more playing around with!!

Am I right BOoya...or WAY off...?

Cheers,
--Tonba
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yes, your right Alex!

bain - mine took 3 months cos it was the first of its kind in the world!!! no one had a wireing diag for the haltech to be wired into our cars!!! now its on a list of diagrams freely avail from Haltech.

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Greetings All.

Bain, I think he is trying to say that the maps are premade for those cars...you would be able to fit it on any EFI car...It will just take more playing around with!!

Am I right BOoya...or WAY off...?

Cheers,
--Tonba
++++Yeah i know what he was saying.. The point i was trying to make is while its good to blow a trumpet, at least know what the trumpet does...

Meaning, has Ben actually spoken to Haltech about this product with the intentions of fitting it to a magna..

Curious what the pricing is going to be , the value would go up heaps though with preset maps and proper loom ?!

Yeah i know what he was saying.. The point i was trying to make is while its good to blow a trumpet, at least know what the trumpet does...

Meaning, has Ben actually spoken to Haltech about this product with the intentions of fitting it to a magna..


not directly with haltech, but with Dallas (street torque) which is the Territories sole Haltech Distributor.

hey bain, give me your magna and ill strap a new haltech to it :D

not directly with haltech, but with Dallas (street torque) which is the Territories sole Haltech Distributor.

hey bain, give me your magna and ill strap a new haltech to it :DI wouldnt say no mate.. so long as i can keep my cruise control :)

Unfortunately though.. Im a poor SOB..

Is this Haltech's first piggy back computer?

It's good to know there's a tuner in the NT. If this unit works out ok, has at least as many features as the E-Manage, and isn't too pricey it means I'll only have to drive 1800km to get my chip done instead of twice that. Yay!

Is this Haltech's first piggy back computer?

It's good to know there's a tuner in the NT. If this unit works out ok, has at least as many features as the E-Manage, and isn't too pricey it means I'll only have to drive 1800km to get my chip done instead of twice that. Yay!


this unit retails for around 1,200$
install (actual wiring time) is approx 1-2hours max.
then the only other cost is tuning, which depends on what you've done, depends how long it will take and how much it will cost.

included in the box is;
-the haltech piggyback.
-all cables to connect haltech to computer
-halwin 32bit software to use on computer/laptop.

if done right, you could have a truely well thought of piggyback computer installed for less then 1800$ - how much does those greddy's retail for + plus install again?

:)

Ben.

Greddy price is much the same isn't it? Main unit + injector harness + ignition harness =~ $1200 if I remember correctly.. plus tuning, so it's comparable.

I'm guessing the Haltech comes with the injector/ignition harness built-in?

Sounds like it could be a go-er.

Mods won't be anything fancy.. by the end of next week I'm hoping for extractors, machined T/B, k&n panel filter (already got), custom CAI a la PVC.. the usual stuff.

Might have to wait until after new year for the piggy back though.. damn rellies expecting chrissy presents :mad: ;)

Greddy price is much the same isn't it? Main unit + injector harness + ignition harness =~ $1200 if I remember correctly.. plus tuning, so it's comparable.

I'm guessing the Haltech comes with the injector/ignition harness built-in?

Sounds like it could be a go-er.

Mods won't be anything fancy.. by the end of next week I'm hoping for extractors, machined T/B, k&n panel filter (already got), custom CAI a la PVC.. the usual stuff.

Might have to wait until after new year for the piggy back though.. damn rellies expecting chrissy presents :mad: ;)


nice one.. just remember brendan, i went from 141.1hp to 180odd hp JUST in a ECU change before even touching the engine as such.... so im sure you'll see some great gains with the haltech... i can get you more info if needed.

Cheers!

Ben.

it is still more expensive than a greddy, that would cost about $1200 including install and tuning thats what it cost me.

And with the ignition and injection harness upgrades, that cant be built into the main unit, wiring needs to be upgraded for that.

nice one.. just remember brendan, i went from 141.1hp to 180odd hp JUST in a ECU change before even touching the engine as such.... so im sure you'll see some great gains with the haltech... i can get you more info if needed.

Cheers!

Ben.


Not forgeting that a piggyback simply cannot give you tha same amount of control as a dedicated ECU. So while youre making nice gains (ie Unichip) its still fighting against the factory programming. Of course the best is to reprogram the factory computer , but I guess we're to small of a market for that , then again the aussie Soarer guys did it ...

for $1200 you can have a GReddy and have it installed.

I cant see the haltech doing much more than what the E-Manage can do.