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Coomer
#1
Does anyone know where I might be able to find a rare JDM ECU? Specifically, I'm looking for a JDM ECU for the ST162 Celica with the 3S-GE. It would allow me to make quite a few more horsepower(JDM ST162s have 160 horsepower, not 135 like mine.)

So far I've asked Intec Racing(shop in Seattle), HorsepowerFreaks(shop in Portland), Kwanza, Bryan(the devilmaycrie), a couple sellers selling JDM first gen. 3S-GEs on eBay, the local tuner shops, people in Australia on the ToyMods forum, etc. But no-one seems to have any idea where to find one.

Anyone have any ideas? >smile.gif>
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brianforster
#2
rare jdm ecu headquarters

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a ecu would give you 25hp?

COOMERS A RICER >tongue.gif>

what the crap would it do to it ?


edit number 2:

coomer couldnt you just have some of our overseas boys look around in junk yards? im sure theres a few jdm spec 4th gens wrecked, they are almost 20 years old >tongue.gif>

This post has been edited by brianforster: Dec 16, 2004 - 3:02 PM
1bwilson
#3
roo maybe?
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Coomer
#4
-brianforster+Dec 16, 2004 - 11:57 AM
QUOTE(brianforster @ Dec 16, 2004 - 11:57 AM)
rare jdm ecu headquarters

edit:

a ecu would give you 25hp?

COOMERS A RICER  >tongue.gif>

what the crap would it do to it ?


edit number 2:

coomer couldnt you just have some of our overseas boys look around in junk yards? im sure theres a few jdm spec 4th gens wrecked, they are almost 20 years old >tongue.gif>
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Ricer? The JDM ECU uses different fuel maps to produce more power. All I do is plug it in...no wiring changes needed. And I'll have to run 92 octane as well, and then the car will produce more power. I'm sure the EGR robs a small amount of power, but that's the only difference between the JDM and USDM first generation 3S-GE. >smile.gif>

1bwilson, I'll have to get in contact with Bulletproof and see if they can help me. Thanks! >smile.gif>

Anyone else have any ideas?
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shid
#5
Changing out the ECU does not make you rice- usually it's one of the best ways to make more HP
Coomer
#6
-shid+Dec 16, 2004 - 12:53 PM
QUOTE(shid @ Dec 16, 2004 - 12:53 PM)
Changing out the ECU does not make you rice- usually it's one of the best ways to make more HP
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Yep, hardcore tuning people don't convert to standalone ECUs and such for the "bling" factor or anything. >wink.gif>

I just sent off an email to Roo, so maybe I'll get a reply back. >smile.gif>
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doGGy
#7
Commer i may help you, my friend has 2 4gens parting out, and i can remember clearly, are they 165 or 162... hit me up tomorow, and i will be able to help you >smile.gif>


-Coomer+Dec 16, 2004 - 12:28 PM
QUOTE(Coomer @ Dec 16, 2004 - 12:28 PM)
Does anyone know where I might be able to find a rare JDM ECU? Specifically, I'm looking for a JDM ECU for the ST162 Celica with the 3S-GE. It would allow me to make quite a few more horsepower(JDM ST162s have 160 horsepower, not 135 like mine.)

So far I've asked Intec Racing(shop in Seattle), HorsepowerFreaks(shop in Portland), Kwanza, Bryan(the devilmaycrie), a couple sellers selling JDM first gen. 3S-GEs on eBay, the local tuner shops, people in Australia on the ToyMods forum, etc. But no-one seems to have any idea where to find one.

Anyone have any ideas? >smile.gif>
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saleeka
#8
make SURE you get an 86 or 87 ecu as well- those are the ones that make 160 ps... 88 and 89 JDM 3S-GE's only make 140 ps.
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Coomer
#9
-doGGy+Dec 16, 2004 - 1:35 PM
QUOTE(doGGy @ Dec 16, 2004 - 1:35 PM)
Commer i may help you, my friend has 2 4gens parting out, and i can remember clearly, are they 165 or 162... hit me up tomorow, and i will be able to help you >smile.gif>
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Sounds good buddy...I'll hit you up on AIM. >smile.gif>


-saleeka+Dec 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM
QUOTE(saleeka @ Dec 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM)
make SURE you get an 86 or 87 ecu as well- those are the ones that make 160 ps... 88 and 89 JDM 3S-GE's only make 140 ps.
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That's interesting to know...I'd always heard that they were 160 PS(oops...I meant PS in my first post too. >wink.gif>) And I'd read sites where people say that their JDM '88 GT-Rs and '88 GTs have 160 PS. Where'd you hear the 140 PS from?
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BlackCelicaGT94
#10
u asked one of the worst shopsin seattle coomer


try pit stop they are really good shop
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Coomer
#11
-BlackCelicaGT94+Dec 16, 2004 - 2:19 PM
QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Dec 16, 2004 - 2:19 PM)
u asked one of the worst shopsin seattle coomer


try pit stop they are really good shop
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You don't like Intec? They seem to know their stuff...one of my friends has his Celica there for a 20V 4A-GE swap. And their AE86 with the silvertop is awesome! >biggrin.gif>

Can you get me a number or email address for Pit Stop? Where exactly are they located?
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BlackCelicaGT94
#12
they are located in tacoma!


intec sucks they put alycias intake on so badly it falls off while shes driving! they just have bad service too!
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Digndoug
#13
Wow this is intresting. How much power you think it would ad. I would like ot try this on my moms celica. humm, I have a 2nd gen 3s-ge ecu in my garage with my engine you think that would plug in??
Coomer
#14
-Digndoug+Dec 16, 2004 - 2:32 PM
QUOTE(Digndoug @ Dec 16, 2004 - 2:32 PM)
Wow this is intresting. How much power you think it would ad. I would like ot try this on my moms celica. humm, I have a 2nd gen 3s-ge ecu in my garage with my engine you think that would plug in??
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I doubt the second gen. 3S-GE ECU would plug right in and work. You never know though.

And thanks for the info Natalie. >smile.gif>
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Kwanza26
#15
I completely forgot about asking around for you Coomer... but I'll try to remember and do that.
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Coomer
#16
-Kwanza26+Dec 16, 2004 - 3:05 PM
QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Dec 16, 2004 - 3:05 PM)
I completely forgot about asking around for you Coomer... but I'll try to remember and do that.
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Sweet! Thanks man. >smile.gif>
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brianforster
#17
hey i was just joking with the rice thing, just because alot of those chips on ebay and stuff are like +25hp , you know, hhaha, joke..
Coomer
#18
-brianforster+Dec 17, 2004 - 9:00 AM
QUOTE(brianforster @ Dec 17, 2004 - 9:00 AM)
hey i was just joking with the rice thing, just because alot of those chips on ebay and stuff are like +25hp , you know, hhaha, joke..
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Yeah that's what I figured. >wink.gif>
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Kwanza26
#19
I have a couple of my engine guys on the look-out Coomer. One said expect to pay 150.00 or so...
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Coomer
#20
-Kwanza26+Dec 17, 2004 - 10:47 AM
QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Dec 17, 2004 - 10:47 AM)
I have a couple of my engine guys on the look-out Coomer.  One said expect to pay 150.00 or so...
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Awesome! Thanks Kwanza! >smile.gif>
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saleeka
#21
-Coomer+Dec 16, 2004 - 4:14 PM
QUOTE(Coomer @ Dec 16, 2004 - 4:14 PM)
-saleeka+Dec 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM
QUOTE(saleeka @ Dec 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM)
make SURE you get an 86 or 87 ecu as well- those are the ones that make 160 ps... 88 and 89 JDM 3S-GE's only make 140 ps.
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That's interesting to know...I'd always heard that they were 160 PS(oops...I meant PS in my first post too. >wink.gif>) And I'd read sites where people say that their JDM '88 GT-Rs and '88 GTs have 160 PS. Where'd you hear the 140 PS from?
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I got that info straight from the JDM factory brochures. Once 88 rolled around and the subtle redesign, they dropped in power for some reasom >confused.gif>
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Coomer
#22
Interesting...I'll have to do more research. Thanks! >smile.gif>
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saleeka
#23
yeah... ya know it almost makes me think if it was a case of toyota overrating their engine again, like the 4A-GE. At about the same time the 4A-GE dropped from 130 ps. to 120ps... mabey the ecu wouldent be any help? >frown.gif> I dunno for sure about this but you might wanna do some reasearch before you find one to make sure that isnt the case....

This post has been edited by saleeka: Dec 17, 2004 - 2:14 PM
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Coomer
#24
Yeah, I know there's one guy running a JDM 3S-GE and JDM ECU in his USDM GT-S and he says it's way faster than his stock 3S-GE was before it died. And there's not many real differences between the two engines...what I hear is that the ECUs make all the difference.
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