# GPS to CAN vs WHEEL SPEED TO CAN

**URL:** https://community.ecumaster.com/t/gps-to-can-vs-wheel-speed-to-can/5438
**Category:** OTHER DEVICES
**Created:** [March 26, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/gps-to-can-vs-wheel-speed-to-can/5438 "2026-03-26T17:11:43Z")
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### Author: ![Dunning-Kruger-Tunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@Dunning-Kruger-Tunes](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/Dunning-Kruger-Tunes)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/gps-to-can-vs-wheel-speed-to-can/5438/1 "2026-03-26T17:11:43Z")

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Hello, I have a RB26 in a 350z. I need the ecu to know my speed. Which one would you reccomend for my setup? Thanks for the input.

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### Author: ![mkuklis\_ECUMASTER](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.ecumaster.com/mkuklis_ecumaster/32/104_2.png) [@mkuklis\_ECUMASTER](https://community.ecumaster.com/u/mkuklis_ECUMASTER)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.ecumaster.com/t/gps-to-can-vs-wheel-speed-to-can/5438/2 "2026-04-14T15:13:21Z")

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Hi,

Direct wheel speed from sensors is better for control strategies, such as traction control.

If you want lap timing, you need the GPS.