The Emtron SL4 is a wire-in engine control unit designed for 4-cylinder engine builds that require full motorsport functionality without the I/O overhead of a larger unit. It shares the same aluminium billet enclosure and Ethernet-based Emtune tuning platform as the rest of the SL series, making it a capable choice from track day builds to club motorsport.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | 1912-042 |
| Cylinders | Up to 4 |
| ECU type | Wire-in |
| Processors | Dual 100 MHz |
| RAM | 500 MB DDR |
| Logging memory | 32 MB |
| Logging channels | 1200+, 1 Hz–500 Hz |
| Accelerometer | 3-axis 16-bit, ±2/4/8g selectable |
| Barometric sensor | On-board, 40–115 kPa |
| Oscilloscope | 4-channel, 32 MB storage, 100k samples/second |
| Injector outputs | 4× port injector, 6A continuous |
| Ignition outputs | 4× |
| Auxiliary outputs | 10× (PWM, max 15 kHz) |
| Analog inputs | 10× (0–5 V) |
| Digital inputs | 6× (up to 30 kHz) |
| Knock inputs | 2× (500 Hz–25 kHz, Bosch digital IC) |
| Crank/sync inputs | 2× |
| Ethernet | 1× 100 Mbps (Emtune tuning) |
| CAN bus | 1× CAN 2.0B 1 Mbps, 6 ch/node |
| Operating voltage | 6.0–22.0 V DC |
| Operating temperature | −30 to 110°C max; −30 to 85°C recommended |
| Dimensions | 120 × 130 × 27 mm |
| Weight | 470 g |
| Enclosure | Billet aluminium 6061 CNC |
Engine Management Features
- Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Variable Valve Timing Electric (VTiE)
- Drive by Wire (DBW) throttle control
- Dual boost control
- Gearshift control
- Flex fuel / ethanol content
- Launch control and traction control
- Wideband lambda via CAN (requires separate controller — see below)
Lambda Controller
The SL4 does not have a direct wideband lambda input. Use a CAN-connected controller:
- Emtron ELC1 CAN Lambda Controller — single channel
- Emtron ELC2 CAN Lambda Controller — dual channel
Accessories
- Emtron SL ECU Connector Kit — mating connector set for the SL4 harness
- Ethernet RJ45 Socket, Unterminated 2 m — loom-integrated panel socket for Ethernet tuning (preferred)
- Emtron ECU Tuning Cable — Ethernet patch cable for laptop connection (alternative)
- Emtron ED7 Display — CAN-connected dash display
SL Series Comparison
| SL4 | SL6 | SL8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | Up to 4 | Up to 6 | Up to 8 |
| Injector outputs | 4× | 6× | 8× |
| Ignition outputs | 4× | 6× | 8× |
| CAN buses | 1× | 2× | 2× |
| Logging memory | 32 MB | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Accelerometer | 3-axis 16-bit | 3-axis 16-bit | 3-axis 16-bit |
| PC connection | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet |











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