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Old 08-02-2002, 06:04 PM
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i have a 98 civic dx with a few internal mods and of course the basic bolt ons, and i want to know what i should do about my ecu. should i go with a jet chip or a new computer, i am not trying to spend a lot of money on this and i cannot afford a hondata ecu or the aem plug and play.
does anyone know a good chip or ecu that will take out the speed limiter or at least raise the limit. my car tops out at 120mph
any help would be appreciated.
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Default Re: chip or new ecu... what should i do? (98akcivic)

these are the options I can think of
1)get an aftermarket chip, most will disable your rev/speed limiter
2)go to a dyno place...they might have the software to reprogram your ecu
3)disconnect your vehicle speed sensor (not legal, but it should work)
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Default Re: chip or new ecu... what should i do? (fanman)

1) he has ODB2, no chips for it unless your from MUGEN or SPOON
2) dyno place, refer to #1
3) no VSS = no speedo...so unless he knows he rpms at speed...that might get him in some trouble

just get a odb2>1 harness and a chip a P06...
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what is a po6?
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p06 (92-95 civic dx/ls & del sol S)
1. zc program
2. dx/lx program
- for modified engines
3. ls program
- 8500 rev limit

http://www.locashracing.com/pages/civic.htm
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Default Re: chip or new ecu... what should i do? (98akcivic)

p06 ecu is 92-5 DX 1.5l ecu, you can use it with a harness converter

as far as a program I offer one. but it does tend to run richer the normal (one of the gude variants) - i also have the ecu for sale... = chipped P06 ecu running stock + gude program = $115US shipped

for harness converter, talk to Jason, for $170 you can get one
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=211171

so all in all you can have a setup for under $300 with a harness converter, which will be less restrictive then your ecu , no speed limiter and 8500rpm rev limit.
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would it still be emissions legal?
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Default Re: chip or new ecu... what should i do? (98akcivic)

i have a 98 civic dx with a few internal mods and of course the basic bolt ons, and i want to know what i should do about my ecu. should i go with a jet chip or a new computer, i am not trying to spend a lot of money on this and i cannot afford a hondata ecu or the aem plug and play.
I have a Hondata 3b myself, but for you with a 98 Civic - get an AEM. Why? Expandability and OBD-II compatibility. It will suit any engine you swap in later, and handle turbo or supercharging you bring to the table.

Just my $0.02.

Shawn
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