switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU?

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Default switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU?

so my recent fully built b20 motor is being swapped out and im swaping in a JDM LS b18b and turbo charging it.

question is do i got to buy an LS Ecu or can i re-use my B20 ecu tuned on Chrome? i need a new basemap for 1.8 b/c b20 is 2.0 ?

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (Jesse.)

You can re-use your old ecu tuned on Chrome. Just have to burn an ls map to it then tune it for the turbo later.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (jeremydde)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeremydde &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can re-use your old ecu tuned on Chrome. Just have to burn an ls map to it then tune it for the turbo later.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ic. wait have who burn an ls map to it? the place im going to get it tuned / dyno'd at?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (Jesse.)

Ya they should be able to do it, or who ever else in your area tunes hondas should be able to do it.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (jeremydde)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeremydde &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ya they should be able to do it, or who ever else in your area tunes hondas should be able to do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ic thanks. good news. so i dont have to waste $$ on new ecu. anyone know how much burning basemap will cost? and do i have to provide anything except my b20 chrome ecu?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (Jesse.)

It shouldn't be much to burn a basemap. Anyone who owns a burner can do it in like 10mins tops.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Default Re: switching from B20 to B18B tuned on Chrome. will i need new ECU? (jeremydde)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeremydde &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It shouldn't be much to burn a basemap. Anyone who owns a burner can do it in like 10mins tops.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ic. thnks for info. hmm should i get basemap done before i get it tuned . b/c when i go get it tuned i have to drive to LA to do it..
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jesse. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ic. thnks for info. hmm should i get basemap done before i get it tuned . b/c when i go get it tuned i have to drive to LA to do it..</TD></TR></TABLE>

anyone? please help.. should i get LS basemap burned to my ecu before i drive it to LA to get tuned or should i be able to drive to LA /w my b20 chrome ECU to get it tuned and have no problems breakin / hurting anything? 2.0L to 1.8L ? just be runnin too rich wont hurt anything right?
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