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Old 05-13-2022, 10:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
Brxce
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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers View Post
Physically the engines are the same and are a direct replacement. The ecu is different from the automatic to the manual transmission 370Z’s. The ecu would need to be swapped out and rewired which is quite a bit of work. Swapping engines will give you a chance to swap out your headers,exhaust etc.
I currently have a 6spd and need a new engine, but when you say the ecu needs to be swapped out and rewired I’m kind of confused. Is it not essentially “plug and play”? My current wiring harness can’t just plug into the new engine and be all set? A shop is doing all of the work, but one of the techs said it probably isn’t a problem with an engine from and auto going into a standard but did mention something about it. I guess while we’re on the lines of this, will a nismo motor be a direct swap to a non nismo car?
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