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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Auto ECU in a manual car

I removed my ECU to do some electrical checks relating to the OMP. For the first time I notice some orange writing on the ECU's shell, like how junkyards mark parts they sell.

"91 Mazda RX7 A/TRANS"

So for the past five years that I've had this car...a manual car has been run by an auto ECU. Precisely what performance/economy issues does this cause?

(Very long story behind the car. Engine is not original. Biiiig splice bundle halfway up the harness to the engine from the firewall too. )

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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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there isn't a different ecu for an automatic, so it won't cause any issue at all.

N350-18-880 is california non turbo coupe
N351-18-880 is federal non turbo coupe
N352-18-880 is california non turbo convertible
N353-18-880 is a federal non turbo convertible
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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
there isn't a different ecu for an automatic, so it won't cause any issue at all.

N350-18-880 is california non turbo coupe
N351-18-880 is federal non turbo coupe
N352-18-880 is california non turbo convertible
N353-18-880 is a federal non turbo convertible
oh...okay.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
there isn't a different ecu for an automatic, so it won't cause any issue at all.

N350-18-880 is california non turbo coupe
N351-18-880 is federal non turbo coupe
N352-18-880 is california non turbo convertible
N353-18-880 is a federal non turbo convertible
Err... You switched up CA and Federal NA coupes... Federal is N350, CA is N351.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Err... You switched up CA and Federal NA coupes... Federal is N350, CA is N351.
you sure? i was looking in the parts fiche! wouldn't be the first time...
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Old May 25, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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From the archives: https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/ecu-part-numbers-applications-873382/

N350 CA
N351 Federal
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Old May 25, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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wow so the archive is actually right?

i'm looking at the parts catalog now, N350 is CA, N351 is federal....
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Old May 25, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
wow so the archive is actually right?
Neat!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Wow.. That's bizarre.... Sorry about that!

I wonder why all the universal parts are N350 then... >_<

...Also it means I gave away two 351s super cheap... urg :/
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