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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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99 type s swap

so im planning on picking up a motor for 400 but ima try to talk to the guy and see if i can get it for 300. im gonna take the wiring harness and ima try to get the ecu to. what else would i need i know ima have to get the tranny too. is there a way i can use the 4 speed tranny and my stock ecu?. what else would i need?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:02 AM
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tranny
engine
black box to control the imrc
harness
ecu
guages
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:26 AM
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whats the black box and where is it so i know to take it. but i remember the gauge is not really compatable with the tl-p models?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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i got a 2001 tl and i just did the type s swap i used my same wire harness for the type s motor and it works good im just useing a msd 8969 window swich for the imrc. you need everything that phee listed.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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the black box is behind the drivers side kick panel. either on the left or right side. cant rmember.


guages work with the tl-p, only thing thats off is the temp sensor. if u are good with yoru hands you can remove the needle and adjust it
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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can you show me what the box looks like and what does that box hook up to?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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i guess the guy sold the tranny already. would i be able to use my 99 tranny?
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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can someone show me what the black box looks like?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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wouldnt i need the dash harness to hook that box up?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thinhthan
wouldnt i need the dash harness to hook that box up?
Engine to cabin (left side) harness if i remember right.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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the harness coming from the engine into the ecu?
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