General 8G Question Thread

[oakrdrs187]

Could I simply plug in a 99 4cyl ecu into an 01 4cyl and work straight up?

[spdracr]

Could I simply plug in a 99 4cyl ecu into an 01 4cyl and work straight up?

In theory it should.

[oakrdrs187]

I'm gonna try it out. Wanted some insight before I go disassemble shit ya know.

[troubled4g64t]

Wouldn't you have to read the ecu first and get the immobilizer codes and enter or delete it from new ecu?

[spdracr]

99 didn't have an immobilizer so the ecu should be a plug and play if the wiring was never changed.

[oakrdrs187]

Got caught up with a remote start on camry i picked up last week. I'm gonna solve the mystery over the weekend and post up.

[oakrdrs187]

In theory it should.

Tried it. Just plug and play. Didn't start. Just backfires.

[kylecanthurdle]

Best bet is to get a pinout of each. Unfortunately I lost my access to alldata so I can't do that for ya. Sorry my friend.

[inferiouss]

Is there any mechanical difference between DE and ES trim for 8th Generation Galant (specifically year 2000)? Ordered sway bar link bushings for DE trim by mistake but have ES trim and wondering if I would be okay or reorder for ES trim?

[kylecanthurdle]

Is there any mechanical difference between DE and ES trim for 8th Generation Galant (specifically year 2000)? Ordered sway bar link bushings for DE trim by mistake but have ES trim and wondering if I would be okay or reorder for ES trim?

think you should be okay. i never had to specify ordering links when i ordered them for mine.

[oakrdrs187]

Best bet is to get a pinout of each. Unfortunately I lost my access to alldata so I can't do that for ya. Sorry my friend.

I can get access to it. I'll have look.

[spdracr]

Tried it. Just plug and play. Didn't start. Just backfires.

Then that must be an 00 ecu

[Thatfresh_kid]

Is anybody running a short shifter ? And if so what brand and from what car ?

[kylecanthurdle]

Is anybody running a short shifter ? And if so what brand and from what car ?

Ebay eclipse short throw. Was like $35 way back

[Thatfresh_kid]

Ebay eclipse short throw. Was like $35 way back

What year ? are you 5 speed swapped?

[oakrdrs187]

Then that must be an 00 ecu

Certain it's a 99. Car I took it from was manufactured Oct of 1998.

[xd_01]

I tried a 99 ecu in my 01 years ago, wouldn't even turn over if I remember correctly.

[oakrdrs187]

I tried a 99 ecu in my 01 years ago, wouldn't even turn over if I remember correctly.

It cranks but never starts.

[oakrdrs187]

Buddy of mine picked up an 8G with a bad transmission. 2000 ES V6.


I have an AT assembly from a
2000 Eclipse GT with the sporty.

Will this setup work. The 3G trans into the 8G?

[kylecanthurdle]

What year ? are you 5 speed swapped?

2000 galant, and yes i am 5 speed swapped. any short throw out of a 2000-2005 eclipse will work. iirc, they are also the same as evo 5 speeds too.

Buddy of mine picked up an 8G with a bad transmission. 2000 ES V6.


I have an AT assembly from a
2000 Eclipse GT with the sporty.

Will this setup work. The 3G trans into the 8G?

sporty meaning that auto with tiptronic? if so, i dont think it will work unless he wants to rewire everything and put the eclipse ecu in it. still needs very in depth stuff.