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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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I have a 90 Honda Civic DX what would happen if I dropped in a PWO ECU ?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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nothing, the dizzy wire pins and the injector pins are in the wrong place. actually now that i think of it it might start and run in limp mode...3000 rpm rev limit..try and see.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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YEAH that would happen i started my old dx with a pm6............instant cel and limp mode.........haha
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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Tried it for fun, Went into limp mode
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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thats what i thought
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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it has dizzy wires that u dont have, and it looks for sensors in different places...fyi
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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You learn from trying.
I can't wait to get started on my project.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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also a PM8 will ave the same results. and will not only be in limp mode but the motor is fuel starved. instant cel 4, 16
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