Has anyone ran a Haltech Nexus R5?

[Denton Mann]

Just wondering if anyone has contemplated or actually sorted out a Haltech Nexus R5 to control the engine management and body controls?

I'm in the planning stages of my build and want to leave the controls till the last but as I go along sourcing pumps and fans etc, I'm thinking its almost time to commit. Port Injected 347, EFI , drive by wire dual sync distributor with coil packs and then the electric fans, electric A/C and in tank HP fuel system too.

Any other options other than the conventional would be appreciated for comments.

 

[Chris]

The R5 is an expensive option that’s for sure but it’s a good bit of kit having a PDM built in for anything requiring PWM control. If you’re going to utilise all it has to offer then it’s a good option but otherwise it’s likely there is cheaper and just as good stuff out there. I’d love to have a pdm but too rich for my blood. Fuses and relays it is!

I’m going to go with MaxxEcu Pro for my build I think, DBW 8 stack,coil packs, flex fuel, traction control, switchable maps, fan, fuel pump, electric water pump blah blah. Am waiting on confirmation of exactly what it can control PWM wise, but I know I need more I/O’s than the Race version of their Ecu handles.

 

[Brian]

I'll be doing megasquirt MS3-extra

I've set up 4 MS2 engines with great success, so I'm comfortable with setting it up and tuning it. It'll be a twin turbo 427, port injected, speed density, full sequential and VAG coil packs.

 

[Bob Halsall]

Currently working on the wiring on my build, and have chosen to use the Nexus R5, as with all Haltech the quality and software is excellent, but these units have a lot of wiring to take care of, i used the terminated harness for car and engine, it’s has a huge amount of features, i also incorporated a PD16 module to take care of the extra electrical items up front. It probably has more functions that I will use at first but will add more as I go, Traction control is an easy set up and I will definitely incorporate it. I am using cannon plugs from cabin to rear, so if the engine comes out, all I need to do is disconnect 3 plugs.
my dash is also the IC7 from Haltech, which is not for everyone but I just like the idea of having lots of technology in my build.
I need to start updating my build log as it’s been years, and the thing has changed substantially since I starte.

 

[Denton Mann]

Good to see a few Haltechs being used, I'm in Australia so support is only a phone call away and a few friends that use their product say the service is good too.
Just have to wait for the release of the R3 I guess.
Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[Ryan L]

(@jferraro) Jason Ferraro runs Haltech in his GT40 as well as his Renner Autos 356s. They go very well from my experience riding as a passenger.

 

[Denton Mann]

Haltech has just brought out a downsized version of the R5, the new R3, reasonably priced as well. I'll update or start a build log soon when I figure out which way I'm going.