Asking this on behalf of a mate who's started building a MEV Rocket, and I know little about these new fangled big heavy car engines so just need
to be able to assist him a bit with the wiring etc.
He already stripped a Focus 1.8 for all it goodies and bought a brand new crate 2.0 zetec engine and the engine and box are joined up and in ehe
rolling chassis
The intention is to strip back the excess from original wiring loom and then run it with the original key, lock and ECU until such time as its passed
IVE and can upgrade
My question is, is this possible?
If so any pointers to wiring issues? (Im thinking of immobiliser issues perhaps?)
Is this going to be tuneable for IVA emissions in any way or is this exactly why peoples use aftermarket ECU's ?
Thanks in advance.
BEC Col!
Your friend needs to look on the dedicated MEV forum, and talk to MEV or RTR whoever supplied the kit, i belive they are most helpful.
What hes asking is possible, lots have used OEM ECU kets ect
http://www.mevowners.proboards.com/
Appreciate the response mate , but its really me that's asking the question so I can be better able to advise my mate (who has no PC and is
deaf)
I Just need to know the basic answers to the questions, which are not really MEV specific
[Edited on 13/1/13 by ReMan]
I see now. I dont think you can put the wiring and ecu from the 1.8 onto the 2.0. So a wiring loom+ecu+keys for the 2.0 will need to be sourced.
TBH probably a lot easier to use the 1.8 engine+loom+ecu+keys ect, pass IVA then upgrade to the 2.0
Other than needing the 2.0 manual ecu and chip from the key what he wants do do is more than posable. In fact I do it all the time and am working on a
2004 st170 ecu at the moment.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=174681
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
1)My question is, is this possible?
2)If so any pointers to wiring issues? (Im thinking of immobiliser issues perhaps?)
3)Is this going to be tuneable for IVA emissions in any way or is this exactly why peoples use aftermarket ECU's ?
Thanks in advance.
BEC Col!