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Old 11 February 2009, 08:47 PM
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Lightbulb wrx ecu upgrade

hey folks
can anyone tell me if i can upgrade my 94 wrx wagons ecu from a standard 3b to a wrx sti sb ecu and if there is anything else that needs to be changed at the same time.

cheers muchly
Old 11 February 2009, 08:49 PM
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is it an auto or a manual?
Old 11 February 2009, 08:51 PM
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manual
Old 11 February 2009, 08:56 PM
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SB runs very lean and was mapped for a different turbo
Old 11 February 2009, 08:57 PM
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ya'v shattered me dream man cheers. lmao
Old 11 February 2009, 09:03 PM
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Well go for a Z4 or 6K ecu and a td05 (about £250ish perhaps) as far as i know you shouldn't have any problems but don't know if the engines are different in wagons to saloons.

Put your dream back togther again?
Old 11 February 2009, 09:14 PM
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z4 it is then dude, cheers
Old 11 February 2009, 09:16 PM
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OOOHHHHHH YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 11 February 2009, 09:18 PM
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And turbo as well (not sure how a td04 reacts to a z4 ecu)
Old 11 February 2009, 09:20 PM
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only 1 way to find out.
whats the worst that can happen, blown engine.
cool, 2.1 forged in it then and the misses wont question it lmao
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Or you could try Products the chip will give you more power but on your standard turbo.
Old 11 February 2009, 09:43 PM
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one on ebay

Subaru Impreza EJ20 TURBO WRX Z4 ECU * VERY RARE * on eBay, also, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 20-Feb-09 11:39:17 GMT)
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My problem with is 'Very rare' bwaahhhhhhh not likely and the price i paid £75 for mine 3 years ago but still worth a look on ebay though
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Originally Posted by myblackwrx
My problem with is 'Very rare' bwaahhhhhhh not likely and the price i paid £75 for mine 3 years ago but still worth a look on ebay though
true ha ha
Old 11 February 2009, 10:31 PM
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im not sure that the z4 ecu and td04 mix is a good idea. the mixture will be wrong. asking for trouble. get a td05. there not that epensive. £100-£200 lst time i looked.
Old 11 February 2009, 10:59 PM
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PM scott t from polar performance he is you best bet on a budget i fitted one to a mates car and have seen the afr and its spot on very nice chip 1.1 bar boost fuel and ignition set very safe
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