Mustang Computer
01-07-2010, 01:17 AM
#12
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I'm finding a lot of A9L, A9P, and A9S.. And they seem to be the cheaper ones on Ebay.
1.) I found a rather cheap A9S. Do you guys think this is ok for my set-up??
2.) Is it true that you get better acceleration and response with a California computer, as well as lowered emissions, and someone told me it takes away the rev limiter??
thanks in advance.
1.) I found a rather cheap A9S. Do you guys think this is ok for my set-up??
2.) Is it true that you get better acceleration and response with a California computer, as well as lowered emissions, and someone told me it takes away the rev limiter??
thanks in advance.
01-07-2010, 01:45 PM
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Now you don't know the differences between the most common ecu options.
Good luck on ebay, your car is going to need it.
And just to be a nice guy, I'll answer...
You want a 5.0 HO ecu (avoid non-HO's)
Manual vs Auto won't really matter.
The X3Z will require either a custom chip or MAF/injector swap (may be a good option if you are going to 24's anyway).
http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=17
Good luck,
jason
01-07-2010, 11:36 PM
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((You still never got over that debate? That discussion was more about whether or not it matters what your TPS was set at, not about what ECU I should use as a replacement. What ECU is in the car, is already in it...These are separate topics, but I'd kindly ask that you just take your baggage/nay-saying somewhere else.))
I bought an 8LD for dirt cheap, its the CA model though, but I'm just trying to figure out if I even need a new ECU right now. So, that's my only option for the time being. It's funny, because a year ago I sold about 3 computers, and it would have been nice to still have them laying around.
What are the very specific differences with CA ECU's?
I bought an 8LD for dirt cheap, its the CA model though, but I'm just trying to figure out if I even need a new ECU right now. So, that's my only option for the time being. It's funny, because a year ago I sold about 3 computers, and it would have been nice to still have them laying around.
What are the very specific differences with CA ECU's?
Last edited by cholericfc; 01-07-2010 at 11:40 PM.
01-08-2010, 06:52 AM
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01-09-2010, 01:29 AM
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THE CYCLE OF THE EGR FUNCTION IS A LITTLE LONGER ON THE 8LD
8LD computers have an identical tune and strategy, as the A9L for example, except for the ignition curve.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
8LD computers have an identical tune and strategy, as the A9L for example, except for the ignition curve.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Last edited by cholericfc; 01-09-2010 at 01:32 AM.
05-29-2012, 07:09 PM
#20
Join Date: May 2012
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8LD INTO A A9L BOTH 5SPEED
The first one is for the 93 Cobra. From A9L to D3D1 are for manuals and A9M to A9T are automatics. A9s and 8LD are California manual, and the 8L and 8LG are California automatics. These are all MAF computers that came in the Mustang from 89-93(88-93 for California).
X3Z
A9L
A3M
A3M
S0Z
D3D
D3D1
A9M
A9P
C3W
C3W1
A9T
A9S
8LD
8L
8LG
X3Z
A9L
A3M
A3M
S0Z
D3D
D3D1
A9M
A9P
C3W
C3W1
A9T
A9S
8LD
8L
8LG
HI CAN GET YOUR HELP ON THIS? I HAVE AN 88 MUSTANG GT 5 SPEED WITH THE 8LD COMPUTER WOULD THIS COMPUTER WORK FIND IN A 90 MUSTANG GT 5SPEED?