xr6 ecu vs stock ecu

slamd ef wagon · 02-10-2005, 03:49 PM

just woundering if an auto xr6 ecu will be any benifit over my auto standard ef one and will it matter if its an el xr6 ecu

Grechie · 02-10-2005, 04:42 PM

they have better idle and better air/fuel ratios i beilive

slamd ef wagon · 02-10-2005, 06:40 PM

thanks, now i jst need to know if an el xr6 ecu will be ok for a ef gli

PULLY6 · 02-10-2005, 06:52 PM

No it won't work. The EL has a distributor ignition system, and the EF has a coil pack.

slamd ef wagon · 03-10-2005, 12:37 AM

ok thanks for that

uglybob · 03-10-2005, 09:40 AM

i noticed a def improvement in mine with an EF XR ECU over the stock ECU - gave me my idle back, better response with the more aggressive shift points - so def worth it if you've got a few mods! ;)

jonbays · 03-10-2005, 09:47 AM

Youv'e seen the ECU on ebay right?

It won't fit anything except for EL which runs a distributor not a coilpack.

if you can get an EF XR6 ECU then its worthwhile if you don't pay too much.

You could of course get a Chiptorque for $600 too brand new and its custom programmable.

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 02:56 PM

Are chiptorques only $600? Far out. Worth the change?

XplosiveR6 · 03-10-2005, 04:03 PM

are the XR6 ecu's the same as the fairmont ghia's?

uglybob · 03-10-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF_Dave

are the XR6 ecu's the same as the fairmont ghia's?

EFII Ghia's - the EFI's came with stock ECU.

although i *think* there are slight differences between the XR & Ghia ECU, although they are both Tickford ones :-S