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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Default Re: 2004 V8 6-speed

Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Been a while since an update so I figured I would check in. To all the people that have been messaging me so much about the swap, understand that this is a slow process. We aren't talking about a honda motor swap, I really wish it was that easy. The updates on this thread will be the important ones. I am still thinking of doing a brief How-To when I'm done so that people know what they will need and the basics behind the swap. Like I said before though, the swap is easy. Anyone with 20-40 hours, a friend and the parts can do it themselves except for the exhaust.

Now down to business. A couple ideas have been floated around a few countries and as it stands we are still working at a solution. There is another promising option that just came to light this morning so I will give it a shot as soon as I can. Unfortunately I lifted the pads on the board under the immo and have to repair them now. No biggie, just a minor inconvenience. Just goes to show that the "easy" way may not be the best way lol, aka avoid solder suckers and stick with wick.

We will get there though, we have all learned a lot recently. The problem is in the computers, It isn't a matter of unlocking, variant coding, and teach in of drive authorization. It isn't retaining the V6 immo data in the V8 ECU. Whatever it is will surface and I will fix it, it just a matter of time.
Thanks for the updates as usual! Have been hoping there was some good news for you ( and the rest of us :P ) but I'm sure it will happen soon. This swap is my goal if you can figure a way to get it running.

On a side note I'm a professional nerd but don't really have any experience with car programming. That being said if there is some technical stuff I could help with I would be more than happy to take a look for the good of the cause. Definitely looks like you got all the help needed but again if you would like even another set of eyes I'm willing.

Thanks for keeping at it!
 
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