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May 9th 2004, 17:50
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Aftermarket FI computer...
Which is better for an engine swap. Is it worth the effort to use the (often) spaghetti wire harness of the donar car or use an aftermarket FI computer. I mean the stock harness often comes with the engine or is very cheap. But since I'm not all that lucky in the electrical department I was thinking of using a megasuirt or SDS system with my (maybe) engine swap. What are everybody's opinions on this subject.
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May 9th 2004, 18:57
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From what I have seen the CIS looks to be a very simple set up. The trouble is finding a place for the fuel dist. unit in a bug. It's not a big deal in a bus or thing and the parts are avail. in any junk yard.
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May 9th 2004, 19:19
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What about for a WRX engine. I know i don't need 300hp
 but it is so tempting. For what I would pay for a well built type 4 engine down payment I could have an engine running.
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May 10th 2004, 09:10
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What kind of swap are you doing (what engine into what car)? Out of the two computers, I would use the SDS, they are very nice and helpful with tech. questions. We are running that computer on my friends toyota pick-up 22re making 346rwhp.
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May 10th 2004, 11:22
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I still keep thinking about a subaru wrx engine in my 69 standard bug. So much horsepower for the money.
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May 10th 2004, 14:01
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Based on what I have learned so far swapping in a Subaru EJ25, I would suggest going with an aftermarket setup (if you have the cash).
However, make sure to do your research. When you get an aftermarket ECU, it will come with a 'base map' (make sure it has one for your engine !) which will make the car run, but not run optimal. To get the max out of the computer, you will need to get someone to tune it on a Dyny. Dyno time and labour for this are expensive. The upside of using the stock ECU is cost. It is relatively cheap. But make absolutely sure you get the ECU that came with your particular engine and also make sure you get the complete wiring harness ! The downside is wiring hell, and these ECU's use more sensors and crap than you'll ever dream off. If you want to do it right, and not have the ECU spew error codes at you then you have to make sure that all sensors are in place, or at least make the ECU think they are in place Rob.
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May 10th 2004, 15:19
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I found one company that sells an ecu that is pre-programed for the WRX engine. You can even get them to wire it up so all you would have to do is plug it in to the engine sensors and drive... Bad thing is that the ecu sells for $1200 last time I checked.
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I love my money pit, uhm, err, I mean my car. 1969 beetle in the works... 2.0 type 4 DTM... 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 crashed www.volksport.net Volksport Kfer Gruppe
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May 10th 2004, 16:14
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Yup, and that's a cheap one
Was it the Link computer ? That one is relatively cheap and used a lot by the Dune Buggy Crowd. Rob.
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