computer question

[popeye]

some friends of mine have told me that i could take a computer out of a 86 mustang and put it in my 86 bronco with the 302 and gain 20 hp. just wondered if that was true, if so it would probably be well worth the investment.

 

[Broncobill78]

It will probably *run* with a mustang computer but I wouldn't expect it to run well. The Mustang has more HP because it has a whole different cam in it. Trying to swap computers will just make yours run like $hit because the computer will be using fuel & timing curves meant for a much different cam.

 

[92broncomann]

BB78, Does the same apply for a '92, i just put a cam in mine and was wanting to know a similar question or?????

thanks

92BM

 

[Broncobill78]

It won't make as much of a difference with your 92'. The 86' was a speed density engine with pretty rigid spark & fuel maps and it doesn't adapt very well to large changes in engine airflow. Yours is a Mass Air engine and is much more flexible. The changes you've made have already netted you most of the additional horsepower that's available. While I'm certainly no expert I don't think the Mustang PCM will gain you much, if anything. That one's going to be setup to maximize high end horsepower rather than low end torque. You'd probably be better off looking into a chip for yours, that way you can have the computer taking advantage of the changes you've made & putting the HP & torque where you want & can use them most.

 

[92broncomann]

Any companies you know of that make said chip for them??

thanks

92BM

 

[Broncobill78]

I used hypertech chips in my Mustang, T-bird & Grand National but that's the only company I have personal experience with. They're based in Memphis & while I was there I got a free chip & a full tank of gas after answering an ad and letting them use my T-bird for 2wks while they were working on the chips for them.

http://www.hypertech.com/Products/

You might also ck out:

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/shop_par...ord/bronco.html

http://www.fasterthanthem.com/product.php?...t=0&page=37

http://www.sctflash.com/LW.php

You'll have to do some research on what you can do with your computer. I know some of the Ford computers don't have removable chips so you have to either piggyback an aftermarket controller onto the factory chip or use a programmer to reflash the chip. You'll have to look into what you have.

http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/pms/pms-50.html

http://cranecams.com/index.php?show=browse...l=3&prt=141