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do i keep the old ecu

Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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since i already have done the mpfi conversion to my harness, im going to keep that. then i need to add vtec control (4 wires). so i keep the old ecu or i use the ecu that came with the motor? and if i switch will the wiring i already did still function? or do the pins change?.. sorry if i seem redundant,,. electrical involving more than a speaker becomes quite a chalenge when you cant tell one wire from the one next to it. i had to have my daughter point out the correct wires for me.. (no, im not stupid, i am colorblind)
 
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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What ecus do you have?
 
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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the stocker in my '88, also from the '91 si, and the one that came with the vtec engine (37820-pr3-j00)
hows that acceleration problem? did ya fix it?
 
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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No, my car sucks. Its still pretty quick though lol.






id toss in the VTEC ECU. If it runs like crappo ya can swap it with the other one.
 
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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no, thats too simple. im sure theres a harder way!! haha
(did you try puttiong a little slack in your throttle cable, between the tensioner and the throttle itself? hondas seem to get confused if they dont have a little slack..
 
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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yea, i tried everything. Im having the timing belt replaced soon, and timing RE-SET. If its not taht.......then IDFK
 
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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good luck with it!
 
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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your stock ecu wont run the VTEC, so you have to use the one that came with the motor. you might have to run a couple more wires for vtec and maybe a knock sensor, but its not too bad. you can find the diagrams on google.
 
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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listen to sacs hes the man
 
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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always have
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