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...which can all be bought through the aftermarket for the type-S

amen to the aftermarket!!!

hehehehe

 
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Im sure spoon has a ECU for the S.

 
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Dunno about that. There is no JDM Type S and the CTR engine doesn't count since a JDM ECU won't work with a USDM engine anyway. There are also a few differences between the CTR and Type S engine (such as the CTR one runs at a higher compression ratio).

 
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True that. My bad.

 
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I think I'll either get the hondata or mugen ECU.

not sure if i said this before, but i like hte potential of hooking up an LCD panel to act as my gauge cluster (like mugen had on their concept civic Si).

mmm....LCD....

 
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Just remember that hondadata just flashes the stock ECU. Mugen comes with a brand new ECU.

 
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a ha...good point.

I didn't know that!

 
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I think jet also has one, but doesnt raise the rev limiter and some other things (I think). Where are you thinking of getting the engine? I want to find a junked or totaled RSX-S that has no engine damage so I can swap it in. I also want the disk brakes, seats and some other stuff. I just got to keep watching and waiting. Good luck with the setup, what ever you decide on. Are you swaping it yourself?

 
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green civic. pm me. i might have some rsx-s parts for you...

 
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Green, i could get you one.
PM me for details.

 
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GreenCivic: nope, not gonna do the swap myself.

I'm a bit scared to do it myself. Plus, I don't have a lift or any friends that work at a garage

but...I already stuffed the rear brakes from an SiR (Si) into my baby

mmm...rear discs

this is half the reason why I don't wanna go to the five bolt. the other half of the reason being that I just got new rims, and I don't wanna toss them already.

NoBottleJustThrottle: so can I bug you next summer for one?

 
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question about the ecu????
Can the ecu be changed out with a JDM ecu for the type-r engine..... aftermarket is large in Japan and I am sure it will be on the market before too long.....am I worng. Maybe the Type -s would be better after all?!.?!.?! If anyone knows or has a hook up with either type-r or type-s engine let me know I would like to have this done before next spring.

 
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It sounds all good, but there is a problem. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I dont have the money right now and Im in a financal burden with school. Thanx for the offers though. Maybe when I get some money, we can do business. Thanx for the offer.

 
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tekgnosis: Sure you can bug me next summer. I dont know if i will still have the same hookup, but no harm in trying.

 
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Great, thanks NoBottleJustThrottle!

I too am trying to get out of the debt which is school...but I make enough money that I should have the engine swap money by next spring.

gotta love a disposable income: living with your parents for as long as humanly possible is great hehehe

I plan on living with them until I'm 26 (I'm 23 now). hehehe

mmmm...disposable income hehehe

 
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Same here. How much time do you have left in school (not to get off subject)?

 
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well, i've just finished my fourth year in a five year program (comp sci with honours, and co-op)...but my co-op turned into a real job, and because i slacked in school, i would have to go for another TWO years to complete the degree (B.C.S. Honours).

so instead, I'm gonna go part-time school this year (2 courses each semester), and take physics next summer (only the second half of it), and be done in almost exactly a year.

the sweet part about going part-time school is that I can keep working real hours and make real money hehehe

so...essentially, I plan on paying off the school debt starting now (just slammed down another 1G today), and do the swap next spring!

can't wait!

in the meantime: gonna do as MUCH research as possible so that when it gets time to do the swap, I will know EXACTLY what it is I'm gonna do.

people keep tempting me with a turbo idea, but I think the NA route is much safer and a bit more respectable.

how much longer are you in for, Green Civic?

 
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Go to Honda-tech.com right now. In their DC5/EP3 forum, someone is selling two of them for 5 grand EACH plus shipping. I'm too lazy to go fetch the thread for you, sorry.

I don't get your question about the ECU. If you're asking if you can put in an aftermarket ECU that's NOT a flash of the stock one, sure. As long as it goes with the engine, all will be fine.

I remember some dummy ordered an JDM ECU for his RSX-S carrying a uSDM K20A2. What a waste.