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badbreedchiney · 10-13-2009, 08:30 PM

Car: 1990 Honda Civic
Engine: Sohc ZC

Everything is stock, i recently changed ecu to a pm6 as the correct ecu wasn't in there. in fact i still don't know what ecu was in there because it had no markings or indications were all scratched off. Car is running better now but it still feels a bit slow to me, i've always wanted a boosted car so i thought why not but i need to know how to lower compression in my zc as well as to how much psi can i run on a daily basis, whether i can use an emanage to improve hp + set up overall. i thought about going NA but then i really would love to see this car boosted.

Please advise.

Bobby17772 · 10-13-2009, 08:42 PM

you don't really need to lower the compression, and amount of boost doesn't really make a difference, it's all in the tune. upgrade your fuel system (injectors, fuel pump, and rail if you want to) then just do a normal turbo kit..preassembled or home made. get it tuned and maintain it

ZCpowerdSI · 10-14-2009, 10:58 AM

Keep posting man.. lemme know how it goes if you really do it.

badbreedchiney · 10-14-2009, 02:25 PM

i was trying to find an engine management unit i could use in the meantime. i checked around online and all say i had to convert to OBD1 as the harness adapters will not match up. Is switching to OBD1 my only option if i want the use of an engine management unit?

!JDM_EF-9! · 10-14-2009, 11:16 PM

yupp..
pretty much.

badbreedchiney · 10-15-2009, 02:22 AM

ok then. how do i go about upgrading a sohc zc motor obd0 pm6 ecu to obd1?

Bobby17772 · 10-15-2009, 09:48 AM

new ecu, dizzy, wiring harness, injectors too I think

B · 10-15-2009, 10:01 AM

leave it obd 0.
chip the pm6.
tune with turrbo edit
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10-13-2009, 08:30 PM	#1
badbreedchiney Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Honda Civic Dx Rep Power: 2	Boosting ZC Car: 1990 Honda Civic Engine: Sohc ZC Everything is stock, i recently changed ecu to a pm6 as the correct ecu wasn't in there. in fact i still don't know what ecu was in there because it had no markings or indications were all scratched off. Car is running better now but it still feels a bit slow to me, i've always wanted a boosted car so i thought why not but i need to know how to lower compression in my zc as well as to how much psi can i run on a daily basis, whether i can use an emanage to improve hp + set up overall. i thought about going NA but then i really would love to see this car boosted. Please advise.

10-14-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
!JDM_EF-9! I'm just EF'n.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cailfornia Age: 19 Posts: 427 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91' civic Dx Rep Power: 18	yupp.. pretty much. __________________ DONT FORGET TO REP A BROTHER. XBL Gamertag: SIROSKERCHIEFS (COD4,HALO 3,COD: WaW,soon to come COD4:MW2) 91 CIVIC HB DX:Stock B16a swap,lowered,sittin on slipstreams.

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10-13-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Bobby17772 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Enfield, CT Age: 19 Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 civic hatch dx Rep Power: 5	you don't really need to lower the compression, and amount of boost doesn't really make a difference, it's all in the tune. upgrade your fuel system (injectors, fuel pump, and rail if you want to) then just do a normal turbo kit..preassembled or home made. get it tuned and maintain it

10-14-2009, 10:58 AM	#3
ZCpowerdSI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ON, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 Honda Civic Si Hatch Rep Power: 1	Keep posting man.. lemme know how it goes if you really do it.

10-14-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
badbreedchiney Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Honda Civic Dx Rep Power: 2	i was trying to find an engine management unit i could use in the meantime. i checked around online and all say i had to convert to OBD1 as the harness adapters will not match up. Is switching to OBD1 my only option if i want the use of an engine management unit?

10-15-2009, 02:22 AM	#6
badbreedchiney Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Honda Civic Dx Rep Power: 2	ok then. how do i go about upgrading a sohc zc motor obd0 pm6 ecu to obd1?

10-15-2009, 09:48 AM	#7
Bobby17772 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Enfield, CT Age: 19 Posts: 376 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 civic hatch dx Rep Power: 5	new ecu, dizzy, wiring harness, injectors too I think

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