What is the difference between 1988 and 1989 SMEC. is the 89 not batch fire. Are the wiring colors different?
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What is the difference between 1988 and 1989 SMEC. is the 89 not batch fire. Are the wiring colors different?
thanks
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1988-1989 are both batch fire.
All I know is they are interchangeable fit and working wise.
I've interchanged 2.2 1988 T-I with 1989 2.5 T-I, no noticeable difference.
1988-89 2.2 T-II interchange fine but aren't bolt on satisfactory on a 2.5 T
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Randy
There is no logical reason to call an Engine a motor.
Randy Hicks
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS 373 : SOLD, but never forgotten
89 Turbo Minivan
83 Turbo Rampage : SOLD
Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Thank you Randy. What does "not bolt on satisfactory" refer to?
The only substitute for cubic inches is cubic dollars, how fast can you afford to go?
I have an opportunity to possibly pick up an 88 or 89 TII smec so I wanted to know if this would be an improvement.
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The only substitute for cubic inches is cubic dollars, how fast can you afford to go?
Right, the injector pulse width is too narrow to run a 2.5-T on a T-II SMEC safely.
It physically fits fine but isn't safe under boost without larger injectors. EG: +20's
Thanks
Randy
There is no logical reason to call an Engine a motor.
Randy Hicks
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS 373 : SOLD, but never forgotten
89 Turbo Minivan
83 Turbo Rampage : SOLD
Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Jeff for your application, since you will be using a custom calibration, either 88 or 89 SMEC will work fine. I don't know about the wiring colors differences.
Jeff Chojnacki
'87 LeBaron 2.2 T2 Auto
'88 Caravan 2.2 T2 5spd
Thanks to all. As Jpcturbo knows, (I think) I have plus 40's but Dan is right. I would be installing a zero insertion force socket which makes things easier to change from chips to ribbon cable and back for tuning.
The only substitute for cubic inches is cubic dollars, how fast can you afford to go?