What ECU to use?

[H22/23cb7]

Whats up guys I got a h23a1block and internals with the h22 head and im wondering what would be a good ecu for this app? I currently have a chipped p28 and want something recommended.

[dj_ender]

You need a tune. No factory ECU will run it correctly.

[Jarrett]

To elaborate on what dj_ender said, you already have the correct ECU. Have it tuned by someone with a third-party tuning software like Crome or Neptune and you're good. If you want to retain the IABs in the intake manifold, you'll need to have that hardware added to the P28. It's fairly simple to do as long as you have a soldering iron with a fine tip. Otherwise, your tuner should be able to handle it if he's worth anything.

[H22/23cb7]

To elaborate on what dj_ender said, you already have the correct ECU. Have it tuned by someone with a third-party tuning software like Crome or Neptune and you're good. If you want to retain the IABs in the intake manifold, you'll need to have that hardware added to the P28. It's fairly simple to do as long as you have a soldering iron with a fine tip. Otherwise, your tuner should be able to handle it if he's worth anything.

Cool I was going to go out and get an ecu. But now that money can be invested in the tune.

[deevergote]

I would suggest you educate yourself a bit regarding ECU tuning. Enough so that you can spot a good tuner vs. one that's full of crap. There are a lot of "professional" tuners out there that are little more than amateur hacks.
Once you know a few things, find yourself a good tuner. Do that before you commit to any particular software (or hardware...) Different tuners have different preferences, and it's best to use what they're familiar with. A good tuner that is well-versed in Hondata could PROBABLY do something well enough using a GReddy eManage system... but they'd be figuring out the system on the fly, and they won't know the ins and outs of it.

Whatever you do, DO NOT run that P28 in stock form! I figure you know that... but I've seen a few people lately that did exactly that. Better to say it unnecessarily than not say it and find out that you blew something up because you didn't know any better!

[H22/23cb7]

I would suggest you educate yourself a bit regarding ECU tuning. Enough so that you can spot a good tuner vs. one that's full of crap. There are a lot of "professional" tuners out there that are little more than amateur hacks.
Once you know a few things, find yourself a good tuner. Do that before you commit to any particular software (or hardware...) Different tuners have different preferences, and it's best to use what they're familiar with. A good tuner that is well-versed in Hondata could PROBABLY do something well enough using a GReddy eManage system... but they'd be figuring out the system on the fly, and they won't know the ins and outs of it.

Whatever you do, DO NOT run that P28 in stock form! I figure you know that... but I've seen a few people lately that did exactly that. Better to say it unnecessarily than not say it and find out that you blew something up because you didn't know any better!

Okay for sure. And the dude I was going to do it is out of ericks racing shop in baldwin park. Anyone have anything on this shop? And how knowledgeable?

[deevergote]

Oddly enough, I actually HAVE heard of them. Good things, I believe. Should be a wise decision. Just be sure to get what they're best at using, and you should be in good shape.

[H22/23cb7]

Oddly enough, I actually HAVE heard of them. Good things, I believe. Should be a wise decision. Just be sure to get what they're best at using, and you should be in good shape.

Cool cuz that where I got my flash done with a basemap. I just hate hearing that a shop is ood at everything when you ask them what do they specialize in...

[deevergote]

Either way, it's still a good idea to familiarize yourself with the process to some extent. Always better than just taking someone else's word for it!

[wagon-r]

If you want to retain the IABs in the intake manifold, you'll need to have that hardware added to the P28. It's fairly simple to do as long as you have a soldering iron with a fine tip. Otherwise, your tuner should be able to handle it if he's worth anything.

A minor point, but if you wind up going with Hondata, the S300 has a provision to use other inputs to control the IABs, so you don't need to add the IAB hardware to the ECU.

[deevergote]

A lot of people don't like Hondata, but I find their stuff to be really cool. I've never used it firsthand, but whenever I look over the list of features, they really do give you a LOT for your money.

[F22Chris]

I'd say get your engine together and in the car first. One step at a time sir.

[thumping_accord]

On the hondata note I'd like to throw my 2 cents in on that one. Ive got a p28 as well and am running the hondata s200 (got the ecu and s200 for 200 bucks!), which is hardley ever used anymore with s300 out there, its good for what I use it for at the moment but is limited to what it can do. The s300 basically took care of all the s200 problems. I would recommend Hondata just not the s200, I lucked out and my tuner still had s200 software on his computer when I was going to tune mine. So I would definatley do what Deev said and check what your tuner has before buying anything!