California ECU

[94stickpathy]

My 94 XE is a California Emissions equipped vehicle from the factory. I checked the parts numbers for the ECU and they came up different. Does anyone know what the difference is with mine? Does it rob me of power, idle, mpg, etc? Any help would be appreciated.

[MY1PATH]

cali ecu's are about 5~10 hp less and feature tempurature feedback for the EGR line into the intake to varify that it is working. there may be other differances but thats the main.

[Precise1]

Really? Source??

 

B

[MY1PATH]

well your eyes and know where to look will varify the egr temp sensor.

 

and the ca models using differant fuel maps for emissions, I don't remember where I read that. maybe a 300zx site. I have yet to plug a federal ecu into my cali model and see for myself but I will one day.

[Precise1]

Ok, that makes sense...

 

I have a 48 state ECU from a 95 5 speed but I don't know if that is a good swap for your 89 and I can't remember if you have a manual or not.

 

B

[87pathy]

wouldn't be a good swap as the TBI and MPFI have different ECUs

[Precise1]

Good point, I forgot about that. Of course they wouldn't be the same...

 

B

[MY1PATH]

Good point, I forgot about that. Of course they wouldn't be the same...

 

B

 

 

thanks 4 thinkin anyway B.

But I would need a FEDERAL TBI ECU for my 5spd.

[87pathy]

thanks 4 thinkin anyway B.

But I would need a FEDERAL TBI ECU for my 5spd.

 

 

there is somebody ont his board in washington that has one.

[94stickpathy]

soooo basically i could get a regular ecu and plug and play it? cause i want the power!