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06 ecu swap with 08....?

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Default 06 ecu swap with 08....?

can this be done without any problems? Thanks
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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my answer is going to be a no since the 06 and 08 have different compression ratios

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yep your right, that would make sense
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actually you can pull it off...just u would need to change the maf to the same year as the ecu,

think about it, when u build your motor for n/a applications and just swap pistons...u dont tune... so yea u could use the ecu ...would i do it..no takes too much time


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well, the pin-out on the ECU harness is different between 05-06 and 07+, thus why one has to specify model year when ordering a PnP harness for an F/IC or eManage...
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Originally Posted by jsg93085
well, the pin-out on the ECU harness is different between 05-06 and 07+, thus why one has to specify model year when ordering a PnP harness for an F/IC or eManage...

this is exactly why i said i wouldnt do it it would take alot of diagrams and snipping of wires
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Does that mean the ECU for an '05 or '06 are interchangeable with each other...and an ECU for '07, '08, or '09 are interchangeable between those three? ...or does it have to be the exact model year?
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05 pairs with 06, 07 pairs with 08 and 09 no modifications needed
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