I have a 98 ek coupe, which is OBD2. What would be the best way to upgrade my ecu. I have heard up converting to OBD1, but will that damage my car any?

 

I have never heard that changing to OBD-1 will "upgrade" your car any. The only way to upgrade the ecu is to get a generic chip or get it chipped by an aftermarket company (e.g. skunk2, etc.).

-Shane

 

I have heard of converting to an OBD1 in order to use a skunk2 ec, already chipped. They are normally used for 92-95 civic ex, si, but to use it on a OBD2, it must first be converted to an OBD1.

 

There is something to be said for being OBD1, as tuning is a million times easier, and the ECU isn't as restrictive.

 

So, it it won't be damaging to my car to convert to an OBD1? I have heard from my mechanic friend that it could be bad.

 

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What would it damage? There are TONS of people running OBD1 on OBD2 Tegs & Civics.