{"product_id":"dorch-s58-flex-fuel-eca-kit","title":"Dorch Engineering S58 Flex Fuel ECA Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDorch Engineering plug-and-play Flex Fuel ECA (Ethanol Content Adapter) kit for the S58.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reads ethanol content from a CAN-based Continental flex-fuel sensor and broadcasts the value directly to the DME — full flex fuel operation with no piggyback ECU, no datalog-and-flash dance, no fueling assumptions baked into the calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this enables\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S58 supports E85, E70, E30, and any pump-blend in between at the calibration level — but only if the DME knows the actual ethanol content of what's in the tank. Without a flex-fuel sensor, the calibration has to assume a fuel grade (typically 93 octane) and trim conservatively at sustained boost. With the Dorch ECA Kit installed and a Continental flex-fuel sensor in the fuel line, the DME reads ethanol percentage in real time and the Esse Werks Stage 2 \/ Stage 3 calibrations target full power on whatever blend you're running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReal-world output difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners running higher-ethanol blends report meaningfully more power than the same Stage 3 calibration on 93 octane — the flex-fuel infrastructure is what opens the upper end of the S58's tune-able envelope, because the DME is targeting real ethanol content instead of trimming around an assumed fuel grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDorch ECA controller (CAN-based, plug-and-play to the OEM DME wiring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstallation documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you ALSO need (sold separately)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eContinental flex-fuel sensor — plumbed into the fuel feed line\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStainless fuel line fittings to match your existing fuel system\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA calibration that supports flex fuel (Esse Werks Stage 2 or 3 S58 with flex fuel option selected at intake)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA workshop job at a competent shop — see the spec row for the estimated install time. The ECA controller mounts in the engine bay or under-trim area. Flex-fuel sensor installation requires a fuel line tap (best done at the fuel filter or rail inlet). Calibration re-flash after install to enable flex fuel maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021-2026 BMW G80 M3, G82 M4, G83 M4 Convertible. 2023+ G87 M2. 2020+ F97 X3 M, F98 X4 M. Confirm chassis at intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're sourcing fueling alongside the calibration, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fueling-kit-s58\"\u003eFueling Kit — S58\u003c\/a\u003e bundles the matched parts + tune for 8% under à la carte.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorch Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43280695459901,"sku":"EW-FUEL-DORCH-S58-FLEX","price":1045.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2553\/8109\/files\/dorch_S58-ECA.webp?v=1781742887","url":"https:\/\/essewerks.com\/products\/dorch-s58-flex-fuel-eca-kit","provider":"Esse Werks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}