JDM motor plug and play for USDM cars?
03-30-2003, 10:04 AM
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JDM motor plug and play for USDM cars?
Before I pick up the engine, I'd like to know if it is a plug and play option. I know the JDM motor lacks a knock sensor, O2 sensor. What else? What could I possibly run into doing the swap? I know the compression is higher on the jdm motor, will the stock USDM ecu be able to manage it? or will I need an aftermarket ecu like the mugen.
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03-30-2003, 09:35 PM
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vapors,
i would get the jdm ecu to go with the jdm motor. or should i say get a complete swap. that would be plug and play and prevent headaches.
why not go with the spoon or j's motor? it'll probably lag low end but you'll probably get 12k rpm.
i would get the jdm ecu to go with the jdm motor. or should i say get a complete swap. that would be plug and play and prevent headaches.
why not go with the spoon or j's motor? it'll probably lag low end but you'll probably get 12k rpm.
03-30-2003, 10:47 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by vapors2k
[B]Before I pick up the engine, I'd like to know if it is a plug and play option. I know the JDM motor lacks a knock sensor, O2 sensor. What else? What could I possibly run into doing the swap? I know the compression is higher on the jdm motor, will the stock USDM ecu be able to manage it? or will I need an aftermarket ecu like the mugen.
[B]Before I pick up the engine, I'd like to know if it is a plug and play option. I know the JDM motor lacks a knock sensor, O2 sensor. What else? What could I possibly run into doing the swap? I know the compression is higher on the jdm motor, will the stock USDM ecu be able to manage it? or will I need an aftermarket ecu like the mugen.
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03-31-2003, 12:56 AM
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Originally posted by S2X
vapors,
i would get the jdm ecu to go with the jdm motor. or should i say get a complete swap. that would be plug and play and prevent headaches.
why not go with the spoon or j's motor? it'll probably lag low end but you'll probably get 12k rpm.
vapors,
i would get the jdm ecu to go with the jdm motor. or should i say get a complete swap. that would be plug and play and prevent headaches.
why not go with the spoon or j's motor? it'll probably lag low end but you'll probably get 12k rpm.
-ardy
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by vapors2k
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lolz, yea right! ECU's should be compatable with one another. I'm just thinking what to do with the knock sensor. I wonder if there is a hole already tap'd and ready for the OBD2 knock sensor to plug right in.
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lolz, yea right! ECU's should be compatable with one another. I'm just thinking what to do with the knock sensor. I wonder if there is a hole already tap'd and ready for the OBD2 knock sensor to plug right in.
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Originally posted by vapors2k
The knock sensor was located below the intake manifold on B-series motors equiped with one, but this motor is slightly different.
The knock sensor was located below the intake manifold on B-series motors equiped with one, but this motor is slightly different.