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how do i buy an 03 ecu?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:39 am
by manicdan
i have an 05 GT and so i wish to find the cost for an 03 ecu so i can get that extra bit of horsepower and the lower lift engagement. does anyone here know where to find it, and will it mess me up when i have to go to the DMV inspection?
Re: how do i buy an 03 ecu? (manicdan)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:59 am
by Mrizzle05
you can try ebay, or here, or Matrixowners.com to find one in the FS sections.It shouldnt mess with the DMV inspections, cuz your just getting a lil more umph thats already there. *not 100% though*
Re: how do i buy an 03 ecu? (Mrizzle05)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:02 am
by Mrizzle05
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:05 am
by manicdan
the one u posted dosnt specify GT, will it matter?
Re: (manicdan)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:07 am
by Mrizzle05
shoot sorry i forgot to put in gt... ima base (force of habit)ill see if i can find another
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:08 am
by manicdan
the prices of used ones are alot cheaper than i expected, is it possible to get a part number for the GT and google search that?
Re: (manicdan)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:11 am
by Mrizzle05
you can also try that or search 03 vibe gt ecu and see what comes up
Re: (Mrizzle05)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:48 am
by Raven
Isn't the '05 GT drive by wire? In which case you couldn't use an '03 ECU.
Re: (Sunny)
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:51 am
by millster
Quote, originally posted by Sunny »Isn't the '05 GT drive by wire? In which case you couldn't use an '03 ECU.That and I'm not sure you'd pass inspection since an '03 ECU wouldn't be tuned for the emissions systems integrated in '04. I'm thinking for the power you would gain (keep in mind that a good portion of the difference is just correction for new specs standards) it wouldn't be worth your trouble.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:51 am
by northvibe
the GT never went to DBW it was only the base model that did.AKA1zz 05+ = dbw2zz always was drive by cable (so any vibe gt ecu should work)For inspecition just keep the stock ecu and swap back and forth, shouldnt be hard its just plug in play.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:07 pm
by goodvibe
You could also get the 04 ecu. The lift point is higher but they had more power before lift and I think that they were overall a bit faster. Also has the air pump like the 05 so the ECU may match better. (no cel?)