Ecu
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mikesmazda155
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Not even the new AEM plug and play cpu that you can do your own upgrades on your cpu at home. Its in the new Super Street. I am not certain that it will, work but it sounds cool.
THe AEM CPU will work when they come out with it. AEM is in progress of developing one for the Protege. I have called them about it. Should be out in the 4th quater. But it does carry a 1500 dollar price tag. Same as a stand alone but the ease of just plugging it in the stock ECU plugs.
If AEM does produce the slap in harness, then I will definately look into going the boosted route. Either way though, producing your own custom harness. I mean take a look at the Skunk2 OBD harness.....I can't believe I payed that much for that thing $265 on my old 97 EX Coupe
To answer the first question, yes our ECU's are reprogrammable, but only to a degree. WOT, fuel cut out, and the rev limiter apparently are not. I've never hit the rev limiter cuz power falls off so bad above 6k, but that fuel cut out is a b****.
Rather than screw around with those limitations, I'm also waiting on the AEM. I've seen a Honda unit and it is sweet, worth $1500 IMO. You'll need a laptop too, unless you have a PC in your garage.
Rather than screw around with those limitations, I'm also waiting on the AEM. I've seen a Honda unit and it is sweet, worth $1500 IMO. You'll need a laptop too, unless you have a PC in your garage.
BryanPendleton
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I have not followed up on the AEM PnP ECU yet, but will it allow you to use a MAP sensor for boost dependant fuel and ignition maps? Or is it limited to the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor that is standard?
Keep that in mind because a turbo kit without boost dependant ignition and fuel control is limiting and potential harmful to your motors health.
Keep that in mind because a turbo kit without boost dependant ignition and fuel control is limiting and potential harmful to your motors health.
