Changing computers

[MR.812]

I have a ECU from another 2006 S/C car. It was tuned and has a 2.9 pulley on the other supercharger. Can I just swap out the computer and the supercharger? I know I have to change the belt but will the ECU work?

 

[Ross]

So you have 2 ECUs both from a 2006 2.0L SC LSJ engine? I don't see any reason you can't swap them out. I plan on doing this too, one ECU for E85, the other stock one for E10 gasoline.

The first while you put the other ECU on your engine, it will be learning the engine. You might have to do the knock sensor relearn, maybe a crank sensor relearn, it will be modifying the short term and long term fuel trims.

 

[Sluggonaut]

I plan on doing this too, one ECU for E85, the other stock one for E10 gasoline.

Do you need to buy more credits for HPT if you use 2 ECU's like that?

 

[Ross]

If both ECUs have custom tunes, then yes, you would need to buy HP credits for both.

 

[MR.812]

One is stock and one has a custom tune. I don’t know the tuner but the car ran fine before the engine was pulled.