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Originally Posted by ichitaka05
How you gonna by pass the ECU? Can you use 1ZZ ECU?
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You just use a stock 2ZZ ECU, and smog stations won't know the difference. You can also get it approved by a BAR referee, which a bunch of people do.
Or you can use a piggyback and tune the 1ZZ. If the Honda midengine car rumors turn out to be false I'm going to get another MRS and do that (with modified head). The nice thing about the 1ZZ is that it's 13kg lighter than the 2ZZ, and you can pick up used ones for barely any money. 2ZZ with a 1ZZ or Moroso oil pan is the easiest way to get a huge power boost though.
It's not as easy to work on as a front engine car, but most of the stuff you care about is easily accessible after the rear bumper comes off. The biggest problem is storage space, which can theoretically be alleviated if you gut the front, remove the power steering, add gas struts to the hood, and make a custom bin.
The great thing is that lighter battery, wheels, removed spare, some plastic bits, and an exhaust will get you pretty close to 2100lbs. You can get below 2100lbs for a few more k. An Elise is the only post 1990 car that is lighter than that.
Now you know my contingency plan if the Honda midengine rumor turns out to be false
