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Old 06-01-2006, 07:19 PM   #1
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hey i have an XG Panel Van and i was wondering how hard it is to change over the computer to a later model falcon computer such as an EL or AU?

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Old 06-01-2006, 08:14 PM   #2
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u cant put a au computer in coz au came out with coil packs

el comp should be a straight swap

why do u wont to change comps?
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Old 08-01-2006, 09:44 AM   #3
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just so i can get that extra bit out of it, so i thought if i put in a later model computer it would go a bit better. my dads Au goes fair alright thats why i was wondering about that computer seeing the engine is still an OHC
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Old 08-01-2006, 09:56 AM   #4
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do you actualy get any gains from changing the computer???
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Old 08-01-2006, 04:00 PM   #5
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You'd be better off doing a BBM conversion and ECU swap. I wouldn't think just swapping the ECU over would do to much.

And then just throw a cam in it
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Old 08-01-2006, 07:13 PM   #6
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you would be better of getting a cat back exhaust then changing the ecu
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Old 08-01-2006, 08:48 PM   #7
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yeh i was just seeing to get ideas on what i could do to give it a bit more
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