03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
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03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
So, I've been doing all kinds of research to see how I can build my K20A3. My other question regarding this is, how do I tune my ECU to be able to run all the mods after installation? Even just tuning in General? Lol.
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Re: 03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
Kpro. Get a new one or send yours off. Otherwise, standalone ECU management.
If you're not messing with the cams, injectors, or boost, you really *don't* need a kpro, but it always helps
If you're not messing with the cams, injectors, or boost, you really *don't* need a kpro, but it always helps
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I put a KPro on my A3 in advance of my upcoming K20R swap. Makes a *huge* difference, the car is actually pretty fun this way. I'm enjoying it, b/c since I don't care about the A3 I increased the redline to ~8200....
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Re: 03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
Yeah there's more power up top, but the rods and crank of the A3 are weak, so take care when upping the redline. Or just ******' send it
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Re: 03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
I was planning on changing out my rods, heads, and cams. Then I was trying to look into how I'm gonna make that work with a kpro.
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Seems like just buying a swap would be a more direct route to automotive joy than polishing the turd of an A3.If I was building a motor it would be the K24 block/k20A head frankenstein not the A3.
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Not everyone has the f[inancial ability to pay $800+ for that setup. kpro is a good investment in that the engines can be swapped without messing with the ecu other than new tuning. I'd get kpro, save for a swap, then get it when I blow the A3
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OP: " I was planning on changing out my rods, heads, and cams. "
That's $800 and then some.
OP: Buy a different motor (and build that if you want); don't build the A3.
ETA: I mis-typed A2 above when I meant A3, made my initial post really confusing. Fixed it.
That's $800 and then some.
OP: Buy a different motor (and build that if you want); don't build the A3.
ETA: I mis-typed A2 above when I meant A3, made my initial post really confusing. Fixed it.
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Well what I'm saying is you'll need kpro to put in another motor, certainly anything modified like a frank. So get the ECU first, that way when you score the engine it's good to run asap
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I agree with that for sure, the Kpro made a huge difference in my A3. If my new motor wasn't going to arrive this week I'd keep driving the Kpro'd A3 and enjoy it.
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Or just flash it while you have the A3. Hondata will then give you a credit on the whole Kpro package. Better to do it in increments, unless you're fully agreed to doing the swap 100% down the road.
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Re: 03 EP3 ECU Tuning?
Well I was thinking about a Z3 swap. For the cams and other things I found a setup for forged pistols and Rods with the cams under 1k. The only reason that I'm finding it hard to swap is my other financial obligations and I live in Hawaii where everything is f'n expensive. I mean it's 8 bucks for a gallon of milk. And there isn't that much people locally willing to sell a motor for less then 1k.
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