Converting my 1987 5.0 speed density over to maf
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Converting my 1987 5.0 speed density over to maf
Hey it's my first time posting I'm currently changing my cAr over from speed density to maf and was just wondering if I'm going to burn my ecu or not. I've been reading controversial things online I bought 89 harness and ecu (auto my cars manuel read worst I'll get is a hanging idel) on eBay because my understanding is it's pretty much a plug and play between 87 88 89 I've switched out the harness so far and just waiting to plug in the ecu till I get a response am I right to think I'm in the clear or is there something else I need to do ?
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Mass air conversion how to was right in our tech info thread:
Look in post #2 https://themustangsource.com/f634/te...os-fox-503775/
Look in post #2 https://themustangsource.com/f634/te...os-fox-503775/
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Like above, it's pretty easy to switch over to maf, I've done it before. If everything plugs in the exact same as the SD wiring harness with no leftover plugs you should be good to go. They made a few different wiring harnesses but from my understanding the 89 should be as you said plug and play.
My car is actually still using the a9p computer and I've switched it over to a 5 speed with no issues, the auto computers have more aggressive programming.
My car is actually still using the a9p computer and I've switched it over to a 5 speed with no issues, the auto computers have more aggressive programming.
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Yeah the links will give the step by step and needed info. you can use an auto computer with a manual but you cannot use a manual computer with an auto. there are a few "aggressive" ecm codes but once it gets a tune its mute.
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Alright thanks everything's installed and seems to be running great. what a difference in throttle response... The only thing is I find I have a hanging idle when dropping down from high revs sits at around 1600-1800rpm for about two three seconds. I'm wondering if its because of the auto ECM or maybe a vacuum leak.... Any ideas
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Alright thanks everything's installed and seems to be running great. what a difference in throttle response... The only thing is I find I have a hanging idle when dropping down from high revs sits at around 1600-1800rpm for about two three seconds. I'm wondering if its because of the auto ECM or maybe a vacuum leak.... Any ideas
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