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WILL AN L6 ECU PLUG STRAIGHT INTO A 3 DOOR

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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Default WILL AN L6 ECU PLUG STRAIGHT INTO A 3 DOOR
Ive Have been told that an L6 ECU is more refined and better than the original L1 ECU in a 3dr so wondered if it's just a straight swap or does anything need changing?
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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i know for a fact that L1 works in a 2wd saph
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Yes, it will go straight in

Need a new chip though
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Won't the standard chip in the L6 run the 3dr then?
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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It may well do, but when i fitted a L6 in my 3DR i had a new chip fitted
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Thanx 4 replies,will see about locating an L6 now as it obviously wont cause probs and will hopefully help the car run better
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