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Old 10-13-2013, 12:03 PM
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Couple of questions on motor swap

So I have a 99 auto, I am putting in a de-k motor from 01 and throwing on a 98 manual transmission converting her into a vq30de-k 5speed. My question is; how can I eliminate all of the cali spec sensors and get rid of any potential codes and run the car as a fed spec? Or does anyone know potential problems that may occur if I choose to run my 98 manual ecu on the car? I know I'm also going to have to buy an Apexi or do a piggyback because the ecu will make the de-k run rich, right? Also from what I've read I will most likely delete my EGR. So if anyone has for seen a problem with what I'm throwing out there your input is welcome.
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Look for the 95 ECU swap thread.
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Originally Posted by schmellyfart
Look for the 95 ECU swap thread.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...p-success.html
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What is the significance of the 95 ECU opposed to a fed spec 98? Which I already have. Sorry I didn't clarify the 98 ECU I have is Fed spec 5speed

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Originally Posted by Kretzmech
What is the significance of the 95 ECU opposed to a fed spec 98? Which I already have. Sorry I didn't clarify the 98 ECU I have is Fed spec 5speed
IMO, people want the '95 fed spec because it has a lot less emission sensors than the years after that.
'95 has been called the "holy grail" of 4th gen ECU's..manual being the most sought after.
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Originally Posted by Kretzmech
What is the significance of the 95 ECU opposed to a fed spec 98? Which I already have. Sorry I didn't clarify the 98 ECU I have is Fed spec 5speed
You can use whatever ecu you want, the main thing is you need to swap a couple pins around to run an ecu other than 99 in your 99. This also gets rid of NATS.
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Oh alright good to know! I always thought that the 95 ecu thing was just a good solution for the 3.5ers. I'll probably stay with my 98 because its free lol
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