OBDII + Turbo?

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01-28-07, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jobambo

A standalone is Always the better choice, but i do not wish to spend over 1000 on fuel management when i am only looking for ~350 hp.
So a SAFC can not tune OBD II? So a 95 will be a better option for me correct?

Downgrade to OBDI ECU. Get an older MAF and perhaps whatever else sensors you need and viola.

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01-29-07, 12:21 AM

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Downgrade to OBDI ECU. Get an older MAF and perhaps whatever else sensors you need and viola.

Chris

That sounds good, if i didnt live in Cali. i wouldnt mind taking the turbo kit off every 2 years but the full ECU/Sensors might be a problem.

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01-29-07, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeperSC

im on the market for a sc300 and this thread answered a few of my questions.
i should still look for a obd-I car if i want to go na-t with low goals at first, correct?

No. It won't matter if you're obd I or obd II. Try to get an OBD II SC300 so you can have it tuned better with the map-ecu. OBD I (karmen vortex cars) do not work well with map-ecu. The advantage of obd II SC300 with map-ecu is your car can be much finer tuned and have more control throughout the rpm range. If you have a 5-speed manual transmission sc300, just get a cheaper stand-alone ecu solution like the Haltech E6X. That way you won't have to fight your oem Toyota ECU.

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01-29-07, 06:16 AM

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Map ecu and map ecu2 can be found here
http://www.mapecu.co.nz/

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01-29-07, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jobambo

Are the map ECUs just a program or a whole new unit that replaces the stock ecu?

It is a piggy back programable computer that takes control of the fuel needs of the (boosted) engine from the oem ECU. It requires the oem ECU to handle everything else.

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Map ecu and map ecu2 can be found here
http://www.mapecu.co.nz/

Yep, and after reading that my comments pertain to the original MAP-ECU not the new one.

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01-29-07, 05:00 PM

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I want to thank everyone for answering my questions perfectly.

Keywords incase someone in the future wants to search for the same question: OBD OBD2 OBDII II Boost Sc300 Turbo

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