what to buy? 95 obd1 or 97 obd2

Post by **christopher31** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:01 am

im looking to buy another 240 to turbo. what type of probs will i run into with obd2..i found one pretty cheap. im in north carolina and no sniffer test. we just cant have a check engine light on showing a code. i own two 95s and really would like to get this 97..any suggestions?

Post by **biggie** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:09 pm

Pretty much screwed in NC with the '97 if you are in an emissions county. It would have to plug up to the OBD2 port and no CEL. Issue is to boost a KA or swap you wouldn't have that connectivity (only slight option is using FMU or something, but that would limit your hp goals).

Post by **mixeds14** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:34 pm

^^^^^ i agree, u could get u a piggy back n leave the stock ecu n such, thats about it..

but u could always change front ends on one of ur 95s to a kouki n walla..

Post by **SX APPEAL** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:05 am

From what I've read most guys that want to turbocharge S14's switch to an S13 ecu with an adapter harness. If you can swap ecu's with no CEL showing you should be good. If they run the VIN and figure out that its a 97 with an OBD1 ecu though then you're screwed.

Post by **biggie** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:25 am

More issue with that^ is the OBD2 port has to stay working to connect to inspection machine, using S13 ECU loses that (same for using '95 ECU which is also common).

Post by **WDRacing** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:24 pm

97, low boost, progressive nitrous = win

Post by **SX APPEAL** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:48 pm

biggie wrote:More issue with that^ is the OBD2 port has to stay working to connect to inspection machine, using S13 ECU loses that (same for using '95 ECU which is also common).

Yeah I thought of that, but he just said he can't have a CEL or any codes showing. So it depends if they actually want to plug the scanner in or if they're satisfied with no CEL on the dash. Either way you could always try to claim its a 95

Post by **biggie** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:54 pm

SX APPEAL wrote:
biggie wrote:More issue with that^ is the OBD2 port has to stay working to connect to inspection machine, using S13 ECU loses that (same for using '95 ECU which is also common).
Yeah I thought of that, but he just said he can't have a CEL or any codes showing. So it depends if they actually want to plug the scanner in or if they're satisfied with no CEL on the dash. Either way you could always try to claim its a 95

In Emissions Counties of NC (almost all of them) they look at the registration, see it is '96+ and HAVE to plug it up to the machine. The machine test pass/fail and sends the results electronicly to Raleigh, if failed you can't renew your plate sticker.

Post by **SX APPEAL** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:56 pm

Wow that sucks! MO FTW... you got headlights, taillights and turn signals? You're good to go!

Post by **biggie** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:59 pm

SX APPEAL wrote:Wow that sucks! MO FTW... you got headlights, taillights and turn signals? You're good to go!

Same for us for <'96, though they test horn and look at tires too.

Post by **mixeds14** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:09 pm

biggie wrote:
SX APPEAL wrote:Wow that sucks! MO FTW... you got headlights, taillights and turn signals? You're good to go!
Same for us for <'96, though they test horn and look at tires too.

man there are strict down here(NC) i seen them pull cars up on the lift to check for the cats.. it really sucks cause theres no way around it..

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