Should I have changed my ecu

[Jack93prj]

So a few months ago I swapped my transmission to a manual, but I never put in the ecu from my parts car. It was like a 1990 lx. Should I keep the newer ecu from my car in the car or should I put the one that was originally with the parts car?

I wasn't sure if it was tuned any differently from automatic to manual?

[Jack93prj]

Does anyone Know?

[GhostAccord]

Keep the ECU for the engine that you are running. The manual trans does not require a TCU/ECU controller. And as far as I know there are only 1 or 2 Honda ECU's that were tuned differently based on transmission. The USDM Accord wasn't one of them.

[Jack93prj]

Thanks man.

[C91BLX7]

Use a manual ecu if you can. With an auto it bucks alittle bit in stop and go traffic.

[GhostAccord]

If you are going to get a manual ECU, just make sure it is for the same trim level that your current chassis/engine is.

[Jack93prj]

I have 93 10th anniversary edition which only came in a automatic. The parts car I used was an lx which is very similar to my car though three years older. If It matters I will swap out the ecu for a PT6 and be happy with it.

What do you think?

[GhostAccord]

The 10th Ann came with an F22A1 engine. A manual PT6 ECU would work but it might be a bit much. Unless you are going to do the A6 intake and cam upgrade in the near future. The PT3 manual ECU would be the best option in my opinion.

[Jack93prj]

Yeah I have been meaning to pick up the f22a6 cam and ecu but money is tight...but why would the automatic ecu make the car buck? I mean I know what your talking about I have to be carefully how I put on the power cause it might jump but I just thought I had a strong clutch or something.

[Jack93prj]

The 10th Ann came with an F22A1 engine. A manual PT6 ECU would work but it might be a bit much. Unless you are going to do the A6 intake and cam upgrade in the near future. The PT3 manual ECU would be the best option in my opinion.

I actually have the manual pt3 in my room

[GhostAccord]

Use it!

[Jack93prj]

already swapped it out...Thanks guys

[GhostAccord]

Your welcome!

[cloudasc]

I actually have the manual pt3 in my room

What PT3 exactly is it (the whole number) 37280-PT3-??? If you wouldn't mind taking the cover off, and snapping a couple pics, it could prove useful to my research.