any benefit to using a newer ECU?

[OS]

I acquired a 2001 corolla ECU for 25 dollars. My car is a 2000 corolla, it's the same generation and design. I doubt there's any benefit but maybe someone out there knows something I don't.

 

[NutBucket]

You love trying to coax out that extra 5 hp don't you

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Nope, there's benifits to using a standalone where you can program all the parameters yourself. There's benifits to using an older OBDI with less tight emissions controls. Getting a newer one will do you zero good though.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
You love trying to coax out that extra 5 hp don't you

Nah, I'd need an '03 ECU to try something like that. 00 vs 01 is same power.

BTW, I tried to paint this spot on my steel wheels with spray paint. But I was a lazy ass, didn't clean up the entire area and created a mess of paint, dirt and oil. Maybe this is a good excuse to buy rims.

 

[Lifer]

uhmm... why would a stock/OEM ECU provide any benefits, esp. on a car that you know has the same engine from the same generation?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Lifer
uhmm... why would a stock/OEM ECU provide any benefits, esp. on a car that you know has the same engine from the same generation?

It's not uncommon to have incremental engineering/design changes even in the same model year.

 

[zixxer]

it actually depends on the car/ and ecu

go to a toyota forum and ask there