What is the minimum set up that is safe for a DET swap in my '93 NX?
What I mean is, can I run with the DET ecu, and with everything stock?

I will upgrade as soon as possible, but I want to get the main part (the swap) and main cost (the engine) out of the way first.

Thanks

dude I'm no expert in this area but I've been doing my research on DETs for a long time(and I'm having one installed now :) ). anyways I don't think its quite safe to run without the jwt program, yes I've heard of people running DE ECUs on their turbos without problems but if you're tight on the budget like I am just wait till you can afford it because its not worth losing your engine because you didn't have the patience to wait a while longer. I have yet to see or hear of anyone running the DET ecu that comes with the BB engine. so if anyone has it hooked up please let us know your thougths.
Good luck,
Nick

hey 1BadNX,

Your car is down at Jason's right now getting turbo, right? You'll have to let me come check it out when it get's finished. Actually, I'll go down with you and pick it up if you want since I have to go down anyways and pick-up my DET.

Originally posted by CNibbana
hey 1BadNX,

Your car is down at Jason's right now getting turbo, right? You'll have to let me come check it out when it get's finished. Actually, I'll go down with you and pick it up if you want since I have to go down anyways and pick-up my DET.
Yeah Jason is doing my det install and I'm going down to pick it up on saturday(actually I gotta catch a 9hour ride in the greyhound). I would definitly enoy a company since I'll be going down there alone. send me a private messege or email me at nick009@hotmail.com. Holy shit its 5pm, time to get outta work:D

Nick

isnt just running a bb ecu on a bb motor the safest way?? i mean it was made to be used on it.

That's what I'm thinking, but I'm not sure.

I'm far from being knowlegeable about this but I think the bb det is supposed to be running with 100 octane fuel (which we don't have here), and also because you use your DE alternator and distributor(needs to be swapped with DE units to suit our US Spec cars, for reasons I can't come up with right now:( ). Anyways this is all I know, I'm sure you can find some good details if you dig up past threads.
Hope this helps,
Nick

woah, 100 octance, err anybody know anything about that for sure??

I had an NX with a stock BB DET. My recommendation is to run a stock BB DET with a JWT ECU and a front mount intercooler, and a 3" full exhaust system. I ran 92 octane and it was fine. JWT's ECU is much better than the stock BB ECU, just like the JWT ECU for the regular DE is better than the stock SE-R ECU.

I will go the JWT route, but until I do (a few months), can I run with the BB ECU?

Originally posted by KikoSanchez182
woah, 100 octance, err anybody know anything about that for sure??

Let me clarify myself on that one(sorry it was time to get off work and I didn't pay attention)

What I meant to say was that japan uses 100 octane fuel and their ECUs are made to run with that.

ok,but we can run it with 92 octane if we can?

damn i sure do hope so, i would be willing to dish out the extra dough for 92, but i cant afford a jwt ecu until atleast like mid summer, so.....

Originally posted by KikoSanchez182
damn i sure do hope so, i would be willing to dish out the extra dough for 92, but i cant afford a jwt ecu until atleast like mid summer, so.....

I'm already running 94 Octane, but I also can't afford the JWT ECU till summer also, and I want to do the swap in a month or so.

ARGH!!!
This whole kind of thread pisses me off!
Just thought I would share:

You want to go fast? You want to be safe? You want to take the cheap route 'for now' ?
pick two... To do it, yea, you could run the BB DET ECU and yes it will 'work' and no it will not run right. It will not be safe unless you tweak a few other things... and if you blow your motor up or damage anything.. how cheap is that?
Honestly people.. if you want to do it go for it, but when you ask what is the cheap way.. GRR.. You should understand that if you are having that much of a problem finding the funds for the project, then it is obviously not the time for the project to be completed!!!

david lau

well, personally my engine is f*#@# up, so i have to get a new engine in a few weeks anyways, so i see it better to do it, than to just get de, then wait like 4 months and get det.

Great, then get the det, and do it the right way, please, you will thank yourself a million times when you DON'T have problems and you are watching people shit purple twinkies trying to get their car running right the cheap way.
JWT may not be the 'right' way for everyone, but if you look at your other options and weigh them accordingly for most people a jwt ecu is a good choice.

Just don't be cheap, because you really will end up spending more in the long run.

david lau

Guys this might not be too relevant here but last night I went to pick up my car from the place where I was having my det installed(with Jwt ecu that is) and had to drive it 6hours to go home and it was a real joy knowing that you went the safe way and not just the cheaper way. What I'm saying is that there's other ways to save money without jeopardizing your engine and believe me ECU is not the area to go cheap on. keep the IC top mount(saves a couple 100s there) stay with stock exhaust(saves like $500), etc.... and keep in mind that these I mentioned should only be temporary solutions and should be upgraded when u get money.

Nick

You guys need to understand, I'm not being cheap. I know you have to do the setup "right", I'm just asking if it's safe to do for a month or so so I can get the swap on the road. If it's not safe, I'll wait the extra month or so. That's why I'm asking the question to more knowledgeable minds than my own.

I didn't mean to imply that believe me I know how it is. I got a few credit cards maxed out due to a DET swap. I'm just advising you to wait till you can afford to get that jwt ecu and as you can see not many people tried or support the idea of running that bb det. If you want to be experimental then try the bb det but that jeopardizes your engine. I don't believe many people ran that ecu on their cars so you might not get much help .
Good Luck,
Nick