1UZ-FE VVTi into IS200

[AndyTTR]

I'm thinking its just to... err, camoflague the ECU. Aftermarket ECU's don't comply with EPA unless they're non-reprogrammable.

[whatthe?]

But with a factory ECU in the box in the engine bay they arent going to look too hard under the dash for another. If anything having the SM4 in the box with the factory job would make it easier to locate

[AndyTTR]

*shrug* I dunno... the mind of Mos works in mysterious ways by the sound of it. I'm sure there's a method to the madness.

[oldcorollas]

*shrug* I dunno... the mind of Mos works in mysterious ways by the sound of it. I'm sure there's a madness to the method.

fuxed....

[Mos]

Electrically it is a lot neater and only one obvious loom running from the engine loom.
Admittedly most people wouldn't know to look for another loom, but your factory ECU Matt, doesn't have anywhere near enough wires to run the engine, and anyone with some experience will realise that (not that it's hard to add a few more wires and make it look like it could run it..).
Oh an I hate the "cut grommet to fit another loom" style of 99.9% of people out there.

In hindsight it may have been physically neater to deal with the extra wiring required to have it in the cabin, and finding a good spot to drill another hole in the firewall to fit the loom, but it's a bit late now as the rush to get it running didn't let me think about it long enough (Linden ).

As an aside, I think the starter motor has died - lucky it's a manual eh...

Mos.

[Jaffa]

Hi Mos
Great conversion ,.. looks the goods

Doh! starter dead I don't know the VVTi 1u at all,.. but I presume it is in the same spot as mine,.. up under the inlet manifold and a real bitch to get to ,.. I feel for you.

Jamie

[ZZE92]

As an aside, I think the starter motor has died - lucky it's a manual eh...

You parking on hills a lot these days then? I can't imagine it would be as easy to push start by yourself as a '92

[MR22ZZ]

just start the car while not sitting in the drivers seat... works for me, though don't ask me why or how?

[clubagreenie]

Safety switch under the seat to prevent starting w/out a driver? Mos needs to put some weight on to activate switch? Yours is obviously faulty.

Who's going round to park in front of him in the middle of the night?

[ZZE92]

Brakes fixed yet?

[The Real Roadrunner]

Aftermarket ECU's don't comply with EPA unless they're non-reprogrammable.

non-programable aftermarket ECU , you get those on demtel dont you

whats wrong with the brakes apart from the fact that they're too small

cheers
linden

[Norbie]

non-programable aftermarket ECU , you get those on demtel dont you

I believe he said non-reprogrammable, eg a Motec with a lockout code.

[Draven]

I always wondered... surely the lockout code must be a piece of piss to find a way around?

[whatthe?]

Not with a motec, you can get past it but that means starting again from scratch which is a right PITA if you just want to make a few small tweaks

[Cuzzo]

Pffft lockout code.

who pays so much money to have it locked out without knowing the code?

i wouldnt be.