adamk858

Hi all,

First off, sorry if this is in wrong area or whatnot...guess you could call me a noob with cars and with this forum =P

I have a 93 fd and I live in California...not a good combination =( I need to get a california legal ECU because my car is running rich and won't even come close to passing emissions at the moment, what would be a good CA legal ecu? Car is mostly stock, so I don't need something super duper =P Any help would be greatly appreciated...

and no, getting someone to pass it for me and slipping them a 20 isn't an option, the car smells too much like gas and such when its running, i just want to get it fixed and leave it, if i lose a little power im not too worried about it...

Thanks in advance

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

This would probably get more response in the 3rd Gen. section. There are several different potential reasons your car is running rich OTHER than the lack of a California ECU. I've never had to deal with emissions, but it's my understanding that, at minimum, you'll need a functioning airpump, a properly functioning cat, and a decently running car. Since you posted in this section I assume you already have a PFC. My best recommendation is to hook up with another FD owner in your area...there are several on this forum from SD and get some advice as to a local shop or tuner and anything else you might need for a "visual inspection".
There's also a regional forum here -----> https://www.rx7club.com/west-rx-7-forum-193/ Good luck.

cewrx7r1

iTrader: (2)

You should still get a PFC as it allows tuning of those problems. With a stock ecu, all you can do is BUY replacement parts which might not solve the problem. There is a mod that makes the CEL work like normal.