What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
09-23-2010, 02:11 PM
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What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
i gota 97 civic dx with a d16y8 in it with a p2e ecu. what would be the outcome if i put in a p28 ecu?
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09-23-2010, 04:17 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
I don't believe so. It should come in both auto and manual versions:
http://www.hondata.com/techecuid.html
http://www.hondata.com/techecuid.html
09-23-2010, 04:32 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
No, they came in automatic and manual versions
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Any to anyone that wonders why a P28 wont run Y8 properly it has to do with differences in ignition timing between the Z6 and Y8.
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Any to anyone that wonders why a P28 wont run Y8 properly it has to do with differences in ignition timing between the Z6 and Y8.
09-23-2010, 06:36 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
Ok thanks yeah i got it withthe car when i bought it. Didnt know if it was a change or anything
09-23-2010, 07:05 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
get a ob2a-obd1 jumper harness. It will run, but not sure how good. Not sure if you would needa tune or not.
09-23-2010, 07:49 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
I'd kind of forgot about this, but there is an OBD2 P28 used with Y8s, its found only in the '96 - '97 Del Sol Si and I believe its just a P2P with a different part number.
09-24-2010, 10:29 AM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
In my car now: 
what would happen if i put this in there: even the jumper harness would i run vtec?
what would happen if i put this in there: even the jumper harness would i run vtec?
09-24-2010, 02:16 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
You can run the engine with the P28 with a jumper harness assuming the car is a 5 speed, if its an automatic it wont control the transmission. It will run poorly due to timing differences between the Z6 and Y8, the only way it will ever run right is if you get it chipped and tuned.
09-24-2010, 04:10 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
i wouldn't if you are in a state that does a ecu check on 96+ vehicles. OBD II.
lots of states do it now, just to plug it in and check codes. if its a p28, they can't plug it in, then it wont pass.
cali = no go with no way around it.
lots of states do it now, just to plug it in and check codes. if its a p28, they can't plug it in, then it wont pass.
cali = no go with no way around it.
09-24-2010, 04:14 PM
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09-24-2010, 08:26 PM
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Re: What would happen if I used a P28 ECU with my 97 Civic DX/d16y8?
Yeah its a 5 speed ill hook it up see what goes on. Is it smart to run a chipped ecu on a stock engine? I live in pa i dont think its a big deal. Ill find out
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