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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Harness madness!

Swapping a L98 TPI into my 1989 Rs maro.. Has a built T5 trans.

Im getting ahold of three things-

85' Engine harness
85' 305 ECU w/ 350 PROM
(possibly) 87' Dash harness
(all from irocs or z's)

Should this have me set harness/ecu wise? Or am i ganna have problems..
If the 85' engine harness is from a 700r4 car, will it make a difference sense i got a T5?

P.s.. can i just use my same V6 dash harness if i dont get ahold of the 87' dash harness?

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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Car: 1985 California Iroc
Engine: HSR ZZ4 0411 swapped
Transmission: 4L60E
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Re: Harness madness!

why do you want a ecu and harness from a 85? it was a one year only unit, and kinda a "dumb" unit. i would look for somthing from a 87-89
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Harness madness!

Man i wish i knew all that crap.. first time doing an efi swap heh
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Harness madness!

if you do go with the 85 stuff, i have a jet chip if your interested pm me.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Harness madness!

Well now that i know that... Can i use the same dash harness?

John
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Harness madness!

that i dont know. sorry
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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pm sen
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Harness madness!

Found a prom and brain on ebay for a 87-89.

Will the 85 harness work on a 87-89 ecm?
Also.. to anyone that knows if i can use my same dash harness let me know.

John
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