R18 theoretical ECU swap
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R18 theoretical ECU swap
Fellas,
cant find much info on this, so it might be a stupid question.
As some of you may know the AU ECU's for most of the 8th gen civics are bitches and not supported by tuning solutions.
I have a FN1, and was wondering the if its possible to swap out the ECU + wiring harness if needed for another 8th gen ECU that is programmable?
In this case im thinking a FN2/FD2 ECU because we have plenty them over here and then re-flash/calibrate the ECU to perform for a R18a2 engine?
Is something like this possible? im new to this and dont really know what you are capable of when reflashing an ECU. I know the Type R ECU is made for a k20z engine but does reflashing/calibrating allow the ECU to be sort of reprogrammed for another 8th gen engine?
I know its most likely not worth it because the r18 engines are such a bitch to work around. Also, you are probably better off doing an engine swap or just straight up buy a type r and slap a turbo on it but a man can dream of making this his sleeper.
Cheers,
cant find much info on this, so it might be a stupid question.
As some of you may know the AU ECU's for most of the 8th gen civics are bitches and not supported by tuning solutions.
I have a FN1, and was wondering the if its possible to swap out the ECU + wiring harness if needed for another 8th gen ECU that is programmable?
In this case im thinking a FN2/FD2 ECU because we have plenty them over here and then re-flash/calibrate the ECU to perform for a R18a2 engine?
Is something like this possible? im new to this and dont really know what you are capable of when reflashing an ECU. I know the Type R ECU is made for a k20z engine but does reflashing/calibrating allow the ECU to be sort of reprogrammed for another 8th gen engine?
I know its most likely not worth it because the r18 engines are such a bitch to work around. Also, you are probably better off doing an engine swap or just straight up buy a type r and slap a turbo on it but a man can dream of making this his sleeper.
Cheers,
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