MaxxECU GEN2 RACE – Complete Engine Management Kit (Single LSU 5.2 + Flying Lead Install Kit)
Take full control of your engine with the MaxxECU GEN2 RACE — a highly capable, modern standalone ECU built for motorsport, high-performance street cars, and fully custom setups.
Packed with advanced features, fast processing power, and an easy-to-use interface, the GEN2 RACE gives you the flexibility to run simple configurations or dive into detailed calibration work with confidence.
Equipped with a superfast Cortex M3 processor, a sleek aluminium enclosure, and USB-C communication, the GEN2 RACE delivers fast data handling and a tuning experience that’s smooth, precise, and always up to date. From multi-stage boost control to traction, launch, anti-lag, shift-cut, flex-fuel functionality, and variable valve timing — this ECU is engineered to handle demanding builds with ease.
Highlights
- Intuitive, flexible tuning platform
- Fast USB-C communication
- Supports metric and US units
- Modern aluminium casing
- Multi-stage boost, nitrous & motorsport strategies
- Launch control, anti-lag & traction control
- Flex-fuel, VVT control & advanced safety strategies
- Free, continuously updated software
What’s Included in the Kit
MaxxECU Components
- 1× MaxxECU GEN2 RACE ECU box (2411)
- 1× GEN2 MAP sensor – BSP 1/8 to AN-3 nipple (2363)
- 1× GEN2 MAP sensor – BSP 1/8 to hose nipple (2364)
- 2× USB-C rubber covers (2368)
- 1× Internal foam insert (2288)
- 1× Communication cable USB-C → USB-A (2413)
- 1× Communication cable USB-C → USB-C (2414)
Wiring & Harnesses
- 1× RACE cable harness 1 (2356)
- 1× RACE cable harness 2 (2357)
- 1× RACE cable harness 3 (2358)
- 1× RACE cable harness 4 (2359)
- 1× Printed quick guide + wiring diagram (2427)
Lambda & Sensors
- 1× Bosch LSU 5.2 wideband lambda sensor (0258 037 010) (2335)
- 1× 6-way connector housing for LSU 4.9/5.2 (1533)
Accessories
- 1× Bluetooth / WiFi antenna (2412)
- 2× MaxxECU stickers (1235)
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MaxxECU GEN2 RACE features.
Target Engines of MaxxECU GEN2 RACE
- All 1-12 cylinder engines (2/4-stroke)
- Up to 12 cylinders fully sequentially
- Up to 12 cylinders in wasted spark
MaxxECU GEN2 RACE inputs
- 8 pulse inputs (VR/HALL): 2 with selectable 5/12V power supply, all with selectable pullups.
- 24 Analog inputs (selectable pullups)
- 8 Exhaust Gas Temperature inputs (TYPE-K)
- Dual wideband lambda (LSU 5.2/4.9/4.2)
- Dual knock sensor input
MaxxECU GEN2 RACE outputs
- 16 injectors (Peak-hold high/low impedance) / GP outputs
- 12 IGN / GP outputs (selectable +5V/12V/GND)
- 8 GP Outputs (GND)
- 4 GP Outputs (+12V)
- 4 GP Outputs (H-bridge/E-Throttle)
MaxxECU GEN2 RACE technical
- Superseal 1.0 connectors
- 550 kPa MAP sensor (4.5 bar / 65 PSI boost), user-serviceable,with BSP 1/8 thread
- 3-axis accelerometer (up to 8 G)
- ARM dual core CPU
- 6-22V operating voltage
- 16GB internal log capacity, 1000Hz, all 1600+ channels
- USB-C 480mbit/s (MTune PC communication)
- USB-C 12mbit/s (tablet charging).**
- WIFI communication with MTune and MDash**
- Bluetooth connectivity with MDash
- Dual CAN bus for expansion modules, OEM vehicle CAN, OBDII, CAN gearbox control
- Resolution on ignition: 0.1 degrees
- Resolution on injectors: 0.001 ms
- Performs fuel and ignition calculations 3,000 times per second.
- 200Hz sampling rate on all EGT inputs
- 2000Hz sampling rate on analog/digital inputs
- Weight: 700g
- 240x138x35mm including protruding connectors
- Black powder-coated aluminium case
- All inputs and outputs are safeguarded against overvoltage, reverse polarity, and short circuits.
**WIFI and USB Port2 not yet supported for communication
MTune / MaxxECU feature list
MTune tuning features
MaxxECU trigger support
See supported trigger system in online tech pages.
MaxxECU engine protections
- EGT fuel correction
- Lean power cut
- EGT power cut
- Rev limit
- Advanced warning and protection system
- Lambda fuel correction
MaxxECU auto transmission support
MaxxECU functionality
- Launch control (up to three stages)
- Rolling launch
- Anti-lag using solenoid or E-Throttle
- Traction control
- Power management
- Shift-cut
- Overrun fuel cut
- Lambda control (closed loop)
- Nitrous control
- AC control
- Boost control (closed/open loop), extra compensation tables.
- Boost level switching
- E-Throttle support
- VANOS/VVTi support
- Logging: Internal up to 1000Hz, PC logging 20Hz
- Built-in error diagnostics and handling
- Idle control using E-Throttle, idle solenoid, stepper motor or ignition timing
- Closed loop anti-stall
- Ignition timing lock for easy synchronization with timing light
- Flex fuel
MaxxECU advanced features
- Speed limiters
- Individual fuel correction per cylinder
- Injector staging
- Virtual fuel tank/fuel consumption
- Filters on TPS, RPM and MAP signals
- Trailing ignition
- Virtual inputs/internal outputs to activate internal functions
- Use of TYPE-K sensor to report IAT up to 350 degree C/660 F
- Wastegate control with CO2 for predictable boost
- Extra user table activation based on user defined settings
- After launch power limit, function to control traction after launch
- CAN inputs (advanced) - Receive CAN data from external electronics and use in MaxxECU, such as OEM vehicle buttons.
- Automatic starting and stopping of internal log function based on user conditions (speed, load, error code etc.)
- Timers and distance counters
- CAN for OEM protocols, OBDII, and CAN modules
- Clutch slip control with user defined tables (as an example)
- Measure injector resistance directly from software
- Built-in trigger oscilloscope
- Built-in trigger logger
- Flexible load/speed axis selection
- Flexible user output functions
- Flexible user PWM/FREQ output functions
- Speedometer output function
- Tachometer output selectable 5/12V, supports external flyback coil
- Sequential gearbox control
