Mikey Jay Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 If anything would assume it would probably make it worse as the 5efe has a lower rev limit Quote
Nanglebadger Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 u own a levin! and u cant decide whether to sell it or buy a turbo kit! i talk to rick every day, i know your thoughts!! be quiet!i believe Joz had issues with the 5e ecu when he did some of his work Idrees, he may even still have the 4e ecu in with the 5e engine! best to drop him a shout man!Phil. Quote
RobSR Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 i dont think it turns over with the 5e ecu, hence why people are still using the 4e one with the 5e engine...I cant see it helping tbh, like phil said it has a lower rev limiter aswell, which is useless on the 4e...Save and get a proper piggy back Quote
Mikey Jay Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Shhh Yeah, as said best bet is to ask JozDub might know also, as he did the 5e swap too Quote
Idrees Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 It is a straight fit and the car will start up with it. I'm just wanting to know if it will provide any gains? Quote
Jozinobi Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Its not really meant for gains, just a lot more suited for the intended engine albeit 4efe/5efe.Altho very similar, both engines have slightly different compression ratio.And the car will start but not run at all unless you use the rmsnoel method.Joz Quote
Rich Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Probably be better off with 5e-fe engine, 4e-fe ECU and 4e-fe pistons (as they're higher compression, keeping 5e rods obv.) Quote
Idrees Posted March 19, 2008 Author Posted March 19, 2008 Well we picked up a 5EFE ECU from a breaking Paseo today.It fitted straight in to my brothers NA Starlet and the car runs prefectly.Took it for a little drive, rev limit feels the same to him.Performance wise we actually don't know whether its improved. Its nothing major though because we would have felt it if it was.The way to find out is by putting up against mine but obviously that can't be done yet! (I bet I could smoke his arse though! ) Quote
Jozinobi Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 If it started for you guys and ran then you're lucky.In most cases it wont run.Joz Quote
Idrees Posted March 20, 2008 Author Posted March 20, 2008 Thats wierdOh well its in and running My cousin thinks its made an improvement in mid range and low gears, but I'm not too sure. Need to get it on the RR I guess! Quote
Tayyib Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 it feels a little bit more respensive in midrange revs, but we all do the thing of when we fit something to a car, to expect a difference, been using it all night & its been running fine. also when i do put my foot down you can hear the inlet more than the exhaust now, before the inlet sound wasnt so loud. sounds better though. Quote
rmsnoel Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 If the 5e ECU works in your car go get a 5e engine too. Runnin the 4e on a 5e engine aint so good unless you have a spare engine hand. Quote
Tayyib Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 its going turbo in a few months mate, just saving up to get it resprayed, then hopefully get the engine, gearbox and driveshafts. i've just got hold of a 4e-fte wiring loom, now i need a 4e-fe to have the two edited. Quote
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