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Posted by Bernie (NoVA) on January 29, 2009 at 12:26 AM
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In Reply To What other years are interchangeable? (n/m) posted by Evan(CA) on January 28, 2009 at 11:31 PM
     
Message This is for TTs

90-95 Obd1
auto can be use in a 5 speed car,
but 5 speed can't be used in a auto car - the auto ecu has additional circuitry to interface w. the transmission control module.

96 are OBD2 and unique, I don't think that you can even mix auto vs. manual

8bit eprom
90-94

16bit eprom
95 & 96

90-92 had AIV programming - all modern upgrades disable this system. Even when it is NOT disabled the only side effect is a bit of richness at idle.

93-94 basically the same.

95 unique

Cali vs. Federal
Cali spec ECUs have programming that looks for a temp sensor on the EGR

If you use a Cali ecu in a federal car you will get a CEL
you clear this CEL you need to install a Federal eprom in the ecu.

ALL 1995 300zx are "cali spec" they all had they egr temp sensor, plus a intake pressure senor and a few other odd ball things.

In general you can use a 90-94 ecu on a 90-95 car.

IMHO a 95 idles a bit better w. a 95 16bit obd1 ecu but it will run/drive/etc on a 90-94 ecu.

As for why Coz's site has the break outs in the years - I suspect that has more to do w. what he should expect as a core then any function on what your ecu will be programed as.



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