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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I know if you do this you'll throw the vtec code, but is there anything else that will happen? and is there a way to trick the ecu into thinking theres vtec so it won't throw the CEL?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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no, nothing else will happen, you can trick the ecu into thinking there is vtec by hooking up a vtec solenoid and wiring it in, it doesnt have to be connected to the motor.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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well would this be the easiest way to get rid of the governor?

but im also thinking maybe getting a obd2->obd1 and piggybacking so i can tune. How much is the solenoid if i do that? and where would i put that?
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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Default Re: EX ecu in LX (momstaxi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by momstaxi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can trick the ecu into thinking there is vtec by hooking up a vtec solenoid and wiring it in, it doesnt have to be connected to the motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't see how that would work...

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Why not just get a chipped ECU? Wouldn't have to worry about throwing codes and you could then tune with it. A member by the name of MRX sells chipped ECU's on CB7Tuner, you may want to check him out, here's his thread.
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=39508
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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personally seen it done, granted it was with a p28 ecu.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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cus i was told they can't chip auto ecu's..

and what if i just jumped all the wires.. theres no way it'd think there was vtec
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sony224422 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cus i was told they can't chip auto ecu's..</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh, well, you should have stated that ealier
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

oh, well, you should have stated that ealier</TD></TR></TABLE>

it doesn't make sense to me why they can't. I dunno whats so different about them.. seeing theres a TMC so why can't they do the same.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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IDK, I'm not real good with the ECU's. May be a good question to ask MRX on CB7Tuner. Is that who you talked to already or was it someone else?
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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someone else thats a sponser on HT. but i'll give him a shot. i have never seen a chipped auto ecu though
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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nor have I but I'm no wiz with the ECU's so I leave that to those who know more about it
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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but the ex will workk.. and will just throw the CEL for vtec? or will it make my car run like butt, because it will be in limp mode?
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