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avarela86
05-25-2006, 08:34 AM
So I currently have an MP3 PCM and am interested in probably trading it for an ES PCM since it has a saffer timing when it comes to boosting our cars. I currently own an MPI tuner and hope that I can have a good tune with it for daily driving and some racing. All I really want to know is if anyone has done the PCM switch from these cars and what needs to be done for it to work. Is it plug and play or do some wires need to be switched around. Thanxs in advanced.
pluto316
05-25-2006, 10:37 AM
I know the MAN would be the ultimate person to wait for, but I know a guy right now running the MP3 ECU in his DX, and as far as I know it's a plug and play deal. You should really trade your ECU for someone with a ES or P5 and make their day.
JCell
05-25-2006, 10:41 AM
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JCell
05-25-2006, 10:51 AM
did some homework

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50131

looks like a direct switch :D
JCell
05-25-2006, 11:55 AM
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avarela86
05-25-2006, 12:34 PM
I read all the post on the link Jaime. My question is guys...will I throw any type of CEL with the switch considering I don't have the VTCS.
TheMAN
05-25-2006, 12:57 PM
I know the MAN would be the ultimate person to wait for, but I know a guy right now running the MP3 ECU in his DX, and as far as I know it's a plug and play deal. You should really trade your ECU for someone with a ES or P5 and make their day.

wtf are you talking about? the ES and P5 shit is the same as the DX!
pluto316
05-25-2006, 01:04 PM
wtf are you talking about? the ES and P5 shit is the same as the DX!

What?
Captain KRM P5
05-25-2006, 01:12 PM
I read all the post on the link Jaime. My question is guys...will I throw any type of CEL with the switch considering I don't have the VTCS.

yes you will, i have seen this on a few MP3s
Bigg Tim
05-25-2006, 06:32 PM
Putting a P5 ECU in an MP3 causes a VTCS CEL but putting an MP3 ECU in a P5 causes no CEL. Why change it out if you can tune the timing. My timing map is more then safe for what you will be running, why waste the time or money when you can tune it yourself? Mine is done off a J&S, so it IS accurate, plus I took a little extra out just in case. The J&S was in the middle of the sensitivity range too. I now have the sensitivity between 1/2 and 3/4 but still run the timing map done off the 1/2 sensitivety setting.
avarela86
05-25-2006, 09:09 PM
I'm just taking this as a pre-caution if the MPI decides to fail at any time. Plus (JCELL) Jaime will benefit from the switch. Is there any way to to get rid of the thrown VTCS CEL? It is a simple swap that would take no more than 10 minutes to help out a friend and repay a debt.
igdrasil
05-25-2006, 09:14 PM
I'm just taking this as a pre-caution if the MPI decides to fail at any time. Plus (JCELL) Jaime will benefit from the switch. Is there any way to to get rid of the thrown VTCS CEL? It is a simple swap that would take no more than 10 minutes to help out a friend and repay a debt.

check if the plug in the wiring is available...if it is, install a selenoid in the plug