EBay ECUs (different question)

[reikoshea]

Do you know if the skunk2/spoon chipped ecus use a socket that is compatible with ostrich?

 

[civicious]

It's a toss-up...if they are actually socketed, the socket will be compatible with ostrich...the socket is gonna be the same regardless of what program/software/hardware/etc you're using...sometimes though, you'll get an ecu from ebay that has the chip soldered directly to the board, with no socket at all.

 

[civicious]

I wasn't even referring to ZIF's...just sockets in general...

A looooong time ago I got an Ebay chipped ECU that the chip was actually soldered in....no sockets whatsoever...

 

[reikoshea]

im thinking about doing that, cause i can get a chipped p72 cheaper than a virgin one. i really need to tune my car cause it is BUGGING THE SHIT OUTA ME!!!

 

[xenocron]

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Do you know if the skunk2/spoon chipped ecus use a socket that is compatible with ostrich?

Doubtful...most Ebay vendors use what are called 'Dual Wipe' sockets. The Ostrich plugs in best to a machined DIP socket or screw down type ZIF sockets (i happen to sell these) if you need to remove it from time to time.

 

[reikoshea]

believe me xenocron, you have my business. ive been plugging you on absoluteprelude.com too. i just wanted to see if i could weezle my way out of buying a virgin p72.

 

[H23VTECLUDE]

WHO CAN TELL ME WHAT THE DEAL IS WITH MY E-BAY JUN RACE ECU. I GET A VTEC SIGNAL AT THE VTEC SOLENOID AT 4600 BUT DONT FEEL ENGAGEMENT TILL 5900. THEN I RUN MY JDM 38720-P13-N01 ECU AND VTEC ENGAGES RIGHT AT 5100 LIKE IT SHOULD. DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERES A VTEC SIGNAL & NO VTEC UNTIL 5900. PRETTY WIERD. ANYONE KNOW WHY? SOMEONE KNOW OF A BETTER ECU TO RUN WITH MY H23 VTEC MOTOR?

 

[reikoshea]

yeah, a P13. The JUN ecu just adds fuel and timing, it doesnt do anything special. I think you should just get yourself a P28 (or 72 if you wanna keep your IABs) and chip it with a specially made program rather than having one of those junk ECUs.

Also...take off the caps lock...im not in the mood to read caps tonight. GRRR

 

[MikeBergy]

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Do you know if the skunk2/spoon chipped ecus use a socket that is compatible with ostrich?

Doubtful...most Ebay vendors use what are called 'Dual Wipe' sockets. The Ostrich plugs in best to a machined DIP socket or screw down type ZIF sockets (i happen to sell these) if you need to remove it from time to time.

Yep Chris. I had the problem with my zif and you hooked me up with one of those screw types. Works a LOT better with the ostrich than the lever type zif. Chris definitely gets my business if I ever need any more tuning stuff.