Want to run a 1.3 motronic ecu on a 325e

[The Humjet]

Hello

What I have at home is a 323i engine and gearbox but no loom or ecu.
And i also have a 325e donar car with a screwed up autobox.

What I was thinking of doing is a hybrid of the best bits so 325e block with a 323i head and gearbox.

Could I connect a 325i wiring harness and run a motronic 1.3 ECU? and then put a W.A.R chip into it and the other cool things like a MAF conversion and ecu controlled thermo fan.

Or can that all be put onto the normal 325e ECU (motronic 1.0)?

[jlevie]

Yes that can be done. You'll need the AFM, CPS & bracket, and engine harness from an M20B27 engine. You might also have to change a sensor or two for the connections to match the harness.

[nando]

you can do it, but basically if it's electrical, it will need to be swapped over. That includes the injectors and all sensors. You also need the 3 bar fuel pressure regulator.

[The Humjet]

sorry but what is a CPS

[StereoInstaller1]

sorry but what is a CPS

This is where we say "IT RUBS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN or else it gets the hose again"

[Kershaw]

sorry but what is a CPS

crank position sensor.

i've also seen it called camshaft position sensor.

[The Humjet]

I've never called it that I just call it crank angle sensor which doesn't really matter anyway they both do the same thing.

I'm getting a bit confused, I'm hearing different opinions. What sensors can I keep and what would need to be changed or added in order to run a motronic 1.3 ecu

[Adrian_Visser]

Others have forgotten to mention that you will need a harmonic balancer with a 60-2 toothed wheel for the CPS to work.

[nando]

I've never called it that I just call it crank angle sensor which doesn't really matter anyway they both do the same thing.

I'm getting a bit confused, I'm hearing different opinions. What sensors can I keep and what would need to be changed or added in order to run a motronic 1.3 ecu

you can't keep ANY of the eta sensors. You need everything from a 325i, except the bare engine itself.

[The Humjet]

ok then instead of going through all the trouble of changing all the sensors and the harmonic balancer couldn't I simply keep the whole eta loom as is, and tune the stock ecu.

[nando]

yes