mpfi swap trouble
adam38654
01-08-2004, 09:55 PM
hey, did you guys run both of the yellow with black stripe wires from the 2 old dx injectors to the ressistor box or just one? Also do you have to use the si ecu for this swap, also what order to the injectors fire in,
blade34609
01-08-2004, 11:07 PM
I have heard you dont have to run both black stripe wires to the box but i ran both anyways.
yes, you will need the PM6 SI ecu for the swap to work correctly.
yes, you will need the PM6 SI ecu for the swap to work correctly.
adam38654
01-09-2004, 09:51 AM
I have heard you dont have to run both black stripe wires to the box but i ran both anyways.
yes, you will need the PM6 SI ecu for the swap to work correctly.
which swap tech did you use? would a 92-95 mpfi manifold work?
yes, you will need the PM6 SI ecu for the swap to work correctly.
which swap tech did you use? would a 92-95 mpfi manifold work?
travagliante
01-09-2004, 10:23 AM
Yes every d-series manifold work work on your engine. 88-91 are very easy to put on followed by 92095 which arent much harder. Because you dont need the injector resistor box, but you have to wire obd1 if using obd1 injectors.
91civicDXdude
01-09-2004, 10:33 AM
just to clear up a common misconception, you can use obd1 injectors with an obd0 ECU as long as you wire in the resistor box
vesper
01-09-2004, 11:03 AM
just to clear up a common misconception, you can use obd1 injectors with an obd0 ECU as long as you wire in the resistor box
i thought that you have to wire in the resistor box anyway. please explian. because i got the 92-95 intake manifold for the swap but havent done it yet.
also what do i do with the map sensor on top of the throdle body??http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/75440picture_3_.jpg
i thought that you have to wire in the resistor box anyway. please explian. because i got the 92-95 intake manifold for the swap but havent done it yet.
also what do i do with the map sensor on top of the throdle body??http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/75440picture_3_.jpg
91civicDXdude
01-09-2004, 11:15 AM
what im saying is that if you happen to have the OBD1 injectors with your OBD1 intake manifold, but you are using an OBD0 ECU, you can wire in the injector resistor box and use the OBD1 injectors with your OBD0 ECU..... one less thing to buy.
As far as the map sensor goes, you can either use it or the one of the firewall. there is no difference.
As far as the map sensor goes, you can either use it or the one of the firewall. there is no difference.
vesper
01-09-2004, 12:34 PM
for the map sensor. are the plugs the same or do i have to swap the out?
91civicDXdude
01-09-2004, 02:13 PM
the plugs are identical. you can use either the firewall mounted map sensor or the throttle body sensor
adam38654
01-09-2004, 08:57 PM
do you still switch the 2 wires going to the TPS on the 92-95 intake? My injectors are fireing the same amount at idle and wot, i dont know whats wrong. Ecu runs code 20, i think thats circuit overload or power overload. Any one fallow a mpfi swap tech sucsessfull?
adam38654
01-09-2004, 10:42 PM
how do you use the map sensor on the firwall with the 92-95 intake manifold, mine is missing the map sensor on top of the TB
vesper
01-10-2004, 01:51 PM
i would just go buy a new one and then take the plug off the fire wall and plug it in. or if you can take the one off the fire wall and try to find a way to put it on the intake manifold dunno let me know how it works out.
FourthGenHatch
01-10-2004, 07:18 PM
For those of you mixing and matching OBD-1 and OBD-0 allow me to clear up something which doesn't seem to be explained too well.
With OBD-0 injectors they are low impedance and require the use of an injector resistor box. The box turns down the power going to those injectors, if you have too much power going to them they will get fried. If you use OBD-1 injectors you DO NOT use an injector resistor box. OBD-1 injectors are high impedance and require more power to use them. You would simply solder the 4 same colored wires that would go to that box together, thus eliminating it.
For the intake manifolds it doesn't matter, they are just hunks of metal.
As for the TPS I believe you would still switch them because all the MPFI have the TPS turn the same way, the DPFI had them turn the other way so that is why you need to switch them around.
To use the MAP sensor on the OBD-1 manifold just extend the MAP sensor wires so they will reach to the engine and plug the vacuum hose onto the throttle body.
With OBD-0 injectors they are low impedance and require the use of an injector resistor box. The box turns down the power going to those injectors, if you have too much power going to them they will get fried. If you use OBD-1 injectors you DO NOT use an injector resistor box. OBD-1 injectors are high impedance and require more power to use them. You would simply solder the 4 same colored wires that would go to that box together, thus eliminating it.
For the intake manifolds it doesn't matter, they are just hunks of metal.
As for the TPS I believe you would still switch them because all the MPFI have the TPS turn the same way, the DPFI had them turn the other way so that is why you need to switch them around.
To use the MAP sensor on the OBD-1 manifold just extend the MAP sensor wires so they will reach to the engine and plug the vacuum hose onto the throttle body.
91civicDXdude
01-10-2004, 08:31 PM
OBD1 injectors with an OBD0 ECU & *RESISTOR BOX* sure runs good enough to propel a SOHC VTEC to a 9.7 1/8 mile
vesper
01-10-2004, 09:49 PM
with obd1 injectors DO you or DO YOU NOT use a resistor box. there seems to be different opinions on this.
adam38654
01-11-2004, 02:14 PM
what these peeps are saying is that obd0 aka 88-91 injectors need a resistor box, 92-95 aka obd1 dont need a resistor box, BUT obd1 injector CLIPS will plug into obd0 injectors, right
FourthGenHatch
01-11-2004, 06:11 PM
I think the injector clips are different from OBD-1 and OBD-0.
But you are correct, 88-91 OBD-0 use a resistor box, 92-95 OBD-1 do not use a resistor box.
Some people here might claim they are using a box either way but to quote Chris Rock...
"You can drive a car with your feet, but that don't mean its supposed to be done."
Sending too much power or not enough power to your injectors is going to screw them up, maybe not now, but it will eventually.
But you are correct, 88-91 OBD-0 use a resistor box, 92-95 OBD-1 do not use a resistor box.
Some people here might claim they are using a box either way but to quote Chris Rock...
"You can drive a car with your feet, but that don't mean its supposed to be done."
Sending too much power or not enough power to your injectors is going to screw them up, maybe not now, but it will eventually.
EggRacin
02-05-2004, 01:59 AM
Alrite I have an 89 Civic...can someone tell me how to wire up to mpfi to run the d16z6 sohc vtec I got since I have obd1 injectors and an obd1 ecu....I saw instructions on the net but now i'm not sure what all to do since I have the obd1 injectors and the instructions I saw were for 0bd0 and included the injector resister box
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