Another ECU Question?
crxlvr
06-01-2002, 02:35 PM
hey guys/girls - this may be the dumbest question ive ever asked, but can i use a manual ECU in my automatic car?
ive seen a bunch of 5-spd manual ecu's, and once in a blue moon an auto one, so can i use either? or must my auto have an auto ecu?
ive seen a bunch of 5-spd manual ecu's, and once in a blue moon an auto one, so can i use either? or must my auto have an auto ecu?
crxlvr
06-02-2002, 10:05 AM
doesnt anyone know?
marked001
06-02-2002, 10:19 AM
I think it'll work b/c the trannies aren't computer-controlled in out cars... but you will get a constant CEL... why do you want a different ECU? you're only going to be able to use a dx ecu w/ your dpfi setup...
crxlvr
06-02-2002, 11:06 AM
well im also changing the injection to mpfi which has a complete setup on ebay so i will pick up both. anyway, my friend just got an ecu for his car, and it added a ton of extra power, so im building up the D15, the fastest you ever seen.
crxlvr
06-02-2002, 11:10 AM
oh, y would i keep getting the check engine light?
marked001
06-02-2002, 02:08 PM
...b/c its still a manual ecu on an auto tranny...it doesnt really control the tranny..but it still knows its there..
crxlvr
06-02-2002, 05:25 PM
but if i get the auto ecu, do you think it mess with the light?
marked001
06-02-2002, 10:26 PM
..there are no auto si ecu's...but I'm sure you could find an auto ex sedan ecu... theyr'e mpfi...
crxlvr
06-03-2002, 09:29 PM
ok thanks for ur help, marked
crxlvr
06-04-2002, 03:47 PM
ok how bout this, can a buy an Si computer and plug it into my DX, then get the chip for that?
marked001
06-04-2002, 04:00 PM
what kinda chip are you talking about?
crxlvr
06-04-2002, 04:03 PM
well i see on ebay the PM6 ecu's from si's and then they got chips to upgrade the air/fuel mix, HP, timing and shit, so iwas wondering if i can buy the SI ecu, then buy a chip for it.
i was gonna get this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1833423448&r=0&t=0
but the guy said i need to have the SI PM6 ecu first.
i was gonna get this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1833423448&r=0&t=0
but the guy said i need to have the SI PM6 ecu first.
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