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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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I know I might be asking a D.A. question but does the 2001 Honda Civic Ex Vtech come with a stock ECU? I can't find any or find out if they are built into it.
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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I just found out that it is the K-pro.
If I get one what would it cost to get it put in and dyno'd
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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K-pro is for K-series engines. You don't have a K-series engine. You have a D17A2

K-pro isn't stock, it's a Hondata product

It's VTEC, not Vtech. Vtech is an electronics company makes household cordless phones and learning games for little kids.

All (modern) cars come stock with an ECU. It's the computer that controls how the engine runs.

K-pro is a type of ECU modification that allows you to change how the ECU tells the engine to run, A.K.A. tune.

You cannot use K-pro, you have to use a piggyback engine management system such as AEM EMS
 
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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where in tennesse do ya live..??
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 94civichatchback
where in tennesse do ya live..??
In Jasper, wow, you live in whitwell....thats crazy you live so close.
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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94civichatchback is a monster, call him anytime and he will drop an engine into your car in 45 minutes lmao no tax deductible :O
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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yeah man if you ever need any work done or help let me know, there are tons of people here who can vouch for my awsomeness, i am a mobile mech, you prob have seen me in jasper i drive a white jacked up jeep grand cherokee with a brush guard.
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 94civichatchback
yeah man if you ever need any work done or help let me know, there are tons of people here who can vouch for my awsomeness, i am a mobile mech, you prob have seen me in jasper i drive a white jacked up jeep grand cherokee with a brush guard.
define mobile
 
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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mobile- if the price is right i will go anywhere and fix anything

i drove 4 hrs to mbrents house and fixed his car then drove 4 hrs home.
 
Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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I wish you are in Nor Cal.
 



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