Authenticity of an M2 ECU.....
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Authenticity of an M2 ECU.....
So then I bought a slightly used M2 ECu Stage 3, one of the newer ones, and I how would I check to see if it's the real deal or not?
The box is flat silver, with yellow connectors on one side. On the sticker it says the following things:
1. DENSO
2. N3E1
3. E G I
4. N3E1 18 881
I was told to open up the box and take a look at it, but what do I look for?
Thanks.
-Dan
The box is flat silver, with yellow connectors on one side. On the sticker it says the following things:
1. DENSO
2. N3E1
3. E G I
4. N3E1 18 881
I was told to open up the box and take a look at it, but what do I look for?
Thanks.
-Dan
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Hey Dan, how's it going?
M2 really should put a sticker around the ecu like Pettit does....
Anyway, open it up, there should be a visible daughterboard added to the ecu (thanks to Alex (alwan16) for the pic):
M2 really should put a sticker around the ecu like Pettit does....
Anyway, open it up, there should be a visible daughterboard added to the ecu (thanks to Alex (alwan16) for the pic):
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Sup sup Tyler, thanks for the help. So I opened up my box and have the following characters:
M20005 and M20016
The picture says: MM05 and MM16.
Am I good to go?
-Dan
M20005 and M20016
The picture says: MM05 and MM16.
Am I good to go?
-Dan
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Good stuff man. However as for installing the bad boy, I read stories how people have installed this ECU and then blow their motors.... what gives? I thought it's suppose to improve overall performance?
-Dan
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Originally posted by EviLPeNeviL
Good stuff man. However as for installing the bad boy, I read stories how people have installed this ECU and then blow their motors.... what gives? I thought it's suppose to improve overall performance?
-Dan
Good stuff man. However as for installing the bad boy, I read stories how people have installed this ECU and then blow their motors.... what gives? I thought it's suppose to improve overall performance?
-Dan
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Yo Jeff thanks for the input. What improvements will yield if you only keep it at stock boost levels? Even though it's suppose to allow to boost higher, will it decrease motor life THAT bad if brought up to 12psi?
THanks.
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THanks.
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If you wind up your boost too high, the stock injectors will max out their duty cycle. Thats when you lean out & pop the engine.
N3E1... sounds like the last of the series-6 (92-95) ECU's before the next version. In other words. A 95 spec ECU
N3E1... sounds like the last of the series-6 (92-95) ECU's before the next version. In other words. A 95 spec ECU