skirkland1980 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I was pondering the idea of a ecm from a 1996 model ford ranger with a manual trans in a 280zx turbo. I'm pretty sure it would run I'm just not sure about a boosted application and larger injectors. I know a can adapt the 36-1 trigger wheel so why not just use the ecm as well and have on board diagnostics? Anyone been there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardd Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Unless that ecu is tunable I wouldn't consider that a workable option. Don't you run a megasquirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 They are tunable. Yes I use megasquirt but my car hasn't ran since February. I was thinking about trying something different where I don't have to modify the ecu itself. I may still incorporate the ms later on. I've done some reading on rangerpowersports.com and the ranger efi system will support boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 There's no reason it won't work, since the ECM doesn't care what hardware (the engine) is attached to it. All it cares about is seeing signals it likes.FWIW, I've been running a GM (Delco) ECM on my turbo L28 for about 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Like a batch fire ecm from a tbi engine? That would seem to be a little simpler that the sequential ford ecm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No, like batch fire ECM from an MPFI engine. The (GM) TBI ECMs were all bank to bank essentially. They fired each injector alternately. SFI or Batch, the difference is a few wires and a sensor. I don't see any real benefit going SFI, so I haven't, at least not yet. Maybe once I start running extremely large injectors where idle quality becomes an issue I might consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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