ALLMOTOR CRX

i have a p72 obd-1 ecu and i was wondering if there is a way to tell if your ecu is chipped or not? i need to know because i need to smog my car and i bought that ecu from ebay, and the dude tolled me it was chipped with hondata... but the other day i opened it up and there was no chip where the chip is suppose to go... so is it chipped anyway or no it is not chipped?one thing the rev limiter is set till 8400 so thats what is makin me think it is chipped.. not sure.. can anyone help..

91ed9

dunno, but what was the ebay sellers name?

ALLMOTOR CRX

dont really remember i think it was 98integra.. something like that

EF_LSVtec

I don't think hondata has a chip...they're mostly piggy back system, except for a couple of models like the S300, in which it's socketted to the ecu. Unless you paid a lot of money for your ecu, the seller probably just made it up

If you're worried about smog, you can always get a pretest. Most smog stations will give you one before actually smogging your car...

ALLMOTOR CRX

alright then thanks thats what i will do first pre-test.. thanks for the advice.... oh do you think my car will pass with this intake manifold the rest is carb legal...?



yes or no?

Tippyman

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Depends on the ref.

EF_LSVtec

nope...you'll fail visual for sure..you need to use your stock intake manifold and stock header. Given it's a "DC", unless the carb number is clearly visible, I wouldn't risk it. There are a lot of as*hole technicians that will just turn you away without even testing only because of your "visual effects" that's not "legal".

Good luck

91ed9

if they have a carb eo # on it it should be able to pass thats why they put the #'s on them am i right


but idk cali there emissions

EF_LSVtec

Also, I'd take the short ram intake out unless it came with the motor. It's stu*id I know, but when I had my car ref'd, I had an AEM CAI, made for an EF and the ref said that to pass visual, you must use intake/exhaust/wiring from donor car. I explained that if I use a CAI or exhaust piping made for an Integra, it wouldn't fit. He said not his problem and he's just enforcing the rules...what a mor*n

ALLMOTOR CRX

yeah if i get it refed its going all back stock for sure.... one thing do they check timing or no?

EF_LSVtec

no they dont...they just put it on the dyno, hookup the tail pipe sensor and a couple of wires on the dizzy and ground, that's it.

ALLMOTOR CRX

and do i have to have my car rewire to obd-1 or is the obd-0 to obd-1 hoper ok? because i was told you need to have everything from the car you got the motor from...

EF_LSVtec

Yes you do...but I was one of the few lucky ones that was inspected by a stup*d ref He didn't check if I did the upgrade or not, he simply checked my O2 sensor if it was a 1 or 4 wire. I failed because of that but when I came back for a retest, all I did was upgrade to a 4 wire O2 and it worked.

ALLMOTOR CRX

damn so you have to make your whole car and obd-1.. the whole main harness fuse box everything?

EF_LSVtec

no...you can do the simple upgrade, wire harness/jumper/distributor/injectors (you have to dump the resistor box)/ecu...and try to make your engine bay looking "stock" if possible.

roger93si

ask around friends and family, i bet someone knows someone that will pass your car. this refs are everywhere!

ALLMOTOR CRX

yeah thats what i have its and obd-1 crx.. there are no colored wires everywhere everything was done right by rywire.. i have the 4 wire o2 sensor too....

ALLMOTOR CRX