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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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are they interchangable, specifically, will an ecu from a 88 DX 4speed work when i swtich over my car to manual tranny? (91 dx hatch, gettin 89 DX 5speed tranny)
will this work?
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 04:49 AM
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I'm pretty sure it will work b/c the ecu doesnt really control the tranny....you may get a cel with it though.

there's gotta be a million dx ecu's out there that you can pick up for like $10 though
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 07:02 AM
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i have a 5 speed dx ecu that i am not using... email me at cimorellicrx@aol.com and make an offer..
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 07:10 AM
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do u have an auto matic or do u have a standard civic manuel 4 speed if u have the manuel 4 speed its not a dx and u dont need to switch ecus but ull need new axles new steering knukles and i duuno wut (91 dx hatch, gettin 89 DX 5speed tranny) that means witch tranny but if its a 91 ull need teh flywheel to
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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i have an automatic DX ...
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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wut tranny are u putting in the 91 or 89 and ull need a new ecu the ecu from teh auto will make the engine light turn on and all pain in the ****
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