Fs-ze Ecu

[RBD402]

hi guys, can we use FS-ZE ECU in our FS-DE? i mean are the pins the same?

 

[autoxes]

It should be a plug and play application.

 

[njaremka]

the FS-ZE ECU is OBD1 - and only you know what your car is in the phillipines. the FS-DE in the US is OBD2. so, an FS-ZE ECU will not work on a US spec car unless you do a TON of wiring. if your car is OBD2, then you can probably expect the same.

 

[niky]

Better to specify, and direct this question at the Aussie guys, Ross... yes, the RP is OBDI... but we're running direct ignition.

 

[luwe]

What do you mean, niky? According to the Protege FAQ, the FS-ZE uses distributorless ignition like the FS-DE and the rest of the 3rd gen engines.

 

[niky]

My bad... yeah..,. it does. Still beggars the question... will it work?

 

[SeminoleMan]

an FS-ZE ECU will not work on a US spec car unless you do a TON of wiring.

This is correct. My brother (UPSMAN) was the first person to do the FS-ZE swap back in 2000-2001 and he had to use his U.S. ECU to run the engine. We worked with Derrick at Corksport to get an ECU to work with no luck.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/294530

 

[CulRidr]

^Were you still able to get all the hp out of the engine without the ECU to take advantage of the HC pistons and the different cams/intake manifold? If so, did you use a standalone?

 

[SeminoleMan]

^Were you still able to get all the hp out of the engine without the ECU to take advantage of the HC pistons and the different cams/intake manifold? If so, did you use a standalone?

The stock 1.8L ECU runs the engine _ it dynoed 126WHP and around 130TRQ a few years back with and RB Catback, AWR Header, HKS intake. Definitely not the full benefit, but it still feels worlds different from my P5.

 

[niky]

Definitely not... sounds like the motor itself only gave you about 140-150 bhp, without the ECU.

 

[FunkRider]

Seems like a standalone is a better investment then the FS-ZE. I've seen results with mostly stock FS-DE's put down 130hp after a pro dynotune.

 

[niky]

I'm reasonably sure I've got at least 125-135 whp on the dynojet with my current build... all IHE plus Unichip.

I put down over 123 whp before, with a milder build with Thunders.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Seems like a standalone is a better investment then the FS-ZE. I've seen results with mostly stock FS-DE's put down 130hp after a pro dynotune.

if you really had the money, an FS-ZE tuned with a standalone would be the way to go

 

[FunkRider]

Obviously that would be schweet...

I'd love to have a FS-ZE but my crappy F series trans sucks with only 122hp and it sucks to change EVERYTHING for a G series swap I might aswell go KL-ZE mmm