maniac_3_2000

I'v thought about this for some time, but I am wondering if anyone has ever taken like a 5.0 set up out of an explorer from 96 with all the wiring and obd2 set up and converted an older mustang with it? I know it would take alot of fabrication with the fuel system, brakes, etc, but the engine and transmission would fit in just fine. I'm big into computers and i'm more new age when it comes to cars, I like the idea of computers running my engine, and seeing as obd1 sucks, i'v always considered slapping in an obd2 system in my 87 mustang.

Thoughts, concerns, idea's?????

motorman524

LOL..

maniac_3_2000

I said thoughts, concerns and idea's not laughing at the concept. I'm sure many people would laugh cause alot of people think converting it to carb type motor is the way to go. But after studying and earning a degree in automotive technology, and a degree in computer engineering, its sparked a fun project idea. I'm pretty sure with the right equipment too, I could reprogram the computer to be as good as possible. And seeing as carb's are mechanical in nature, and have the human flaw behind them, and computers think faster than the human brain, it only seems fit that if it were possible I would chose it.

but again I only want thoughts, concerns and idea's not laughing.

mattdel

its a good idea if you're attempting to attain better fuel economy or lower emissions..

you state that carbs are mechanical in nature and have an inherit flaw of being created by humans... do you think obd2 programming was immaculate conception? there are flaws in obd2 as well, quite frankly there is more to go wrong with a completely computer controlled engine, thus the reason anyone making real power either goes carb or custom ECU. there isn't enough tuning options available in a basic obd2 strategy, and unless you work at a Ford dealer, or have $40,000 worth of software on your Snap-on Verus, you cannot change that strategy.

you might find diagnosis of problems to be easier with obd2, but unless your pockets are deep, i'd steer clear of attempting this.

Bubba 95SN

With your knowledge and some mechanical skill this should be easy for you. Lots of folks just take the easy way out spend a grand more or less and have a stand alone system that can be adapted to their engines needs. I used a AMS Programmable Management System.

motorman524

Who said anything about going carb? I see no reason what so ever to waste time converting to OBD2. If you are wanting more tuning capabilities or planning a DIS setup then get a stand alone like Bubba suggested.

vintage5.0

obd 1 does not suck