Difference between MP3 & P5?

Jellybean

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What are the differences between the stock 2.0L P5 engine and the MP3? Can the P5 engine have it's pcm reflashed (or chipped) to pick up the 10 HP increase of the MP3?
 
It's in the ECU. YOu can swap over the MP3 ECU to your pro5. I do know there is a member who recnetly purchased the hardware and software in attempt to reflash the stock Pro5 ECU to MP3 specs.

Tylor
 
One major diff. is the ECU. I don't know all the specifics about the MP3 ECU but I do know it requires the use of premium fuel and is highly sought after by many P5 owners.
 
Don't forget the removal of the rear hatch (cheers)

And the addition of "The clunk"


Tylor
 
sedan headlights, engine cover, mp3 badges, interior....
 
It's in the ECU. YOu can swap over the MP3 ECU to your pro5. I do know there is a member who recnetly purchased the hardware and software in attempt to reflash the stock Pro5 ECU to MP3 specs.

Tylor

any updates on the member who is trying to reprogram our stock p5 ecu's?
 
u can only use the mp3 ecu on a standard p5. for autos it wont work. people sell that ecu on these boards once in a while or u can buy it from the dealer for choke price though haha
 
any updates on the member who is trying to reprogram our stock p5 ecu's?

Havn't heard anything yet. Trust me, everyone will know if he can do it. The boards will be a buzz with it.

Tylor
 
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What kind of wheels are those?
 
Are you asking what the wheels are in the Pic your showing? BTW erase the second [/IMG] in the code and it won't show up on the screen. use the Preview Post button to keep checking until you've got it.(2thumbs)

*edit* I see that's your sig, try and use a smaller pic, and erase the [/IMG] at the end of the code. Just a suggestion.
 
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ok well we know the suspension is different...
No here comes the stupid question part....
Do the rear struts fit/work on the p5?

The reason i ask is cuz theres a set of msp struts on ebay for super cheap "NEW"...
 
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ok well we know the suspension is different...
No here comes the stupid question part....
Do the rear struts fit/work on the p5?

The reason i ask is cuz theres a set of msp struts on ebay for super cheap "NEW"...

I know you can fit the msp springs on the p5 so I would imagine that that struts would fit as well. However isn't the rear of the p5 a lot heavier then the msp theirfor causing the ass end to sag alittle with msp springs?
 
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