just purely a case of cost splitting etc.
i have also looked at this kit, the Itb without the gen ECU is £1100, with it its £2200, so i am thinking either get it with the standard ECU then get a re-map, or save up.
i think the best way would be to speak to someone from k-tec
The reason they're offering the DTH bodies without an ECU is for people who already have standalone, or want to use something else. They're not encouraging the use of the stock ECU at all. I dont think the 182 ecu could even be bodged effectively TBH, too much tied up in Drive-by-wire. Using a MAP sensor when you dont have a plenum is also pretty crap, Standalone with TPS based load sensing is the only sensible option for ITBs