J32a2 Swap into base 2000 TL
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J32a2 Swap into base 2000 TL
I am looking at doing a J32a2 swap from a 2003 type s into my base model 2000 and was wondering if it was just plug and play or if there is anything special or extra I need to. Will I need to buy anything or look out for something like an ecu from the type or maybe some rewiring or even anything else I might not know about? Any help would be greatly appreciated as it will be my first time doing any kind of swap and I think it would be a fun project to do!
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From: Baja, México.
The engine will work as is but you will get no power benefit as the IMRC Actuator wont work and the ECU will have a lower redline which caps the top end power, You will also have a smaller exhaust and intake flow as the Type-S came with upgraded Air Filter box and Exhaust.
To ge the full benefits you will need the ECU, and IMRC Actuator control module and the wires that come with them, Air Filter box and tube and Full Exhaust..
Better off getting the MDX J35A3 and call it a day.
To ge the full benefits you will need the ECU, and IMRC Actuator control module and the wires that come with them, Air Filter box and tube and Full Exhaust..
Better off getting the MDX J35A3 and call it a day.
