1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Like a tuned ECU? That's an idea.

 

Not possible to tune.

A standalone system eliminates the factory computer to run everything.

 

Just trying to figure out my best option since my factory unit is fried. People want $875 for a used part from a wrecked truck. That’s what a new MacBook would cost for a computer made in 1996 lol.

 

That ain't your best option I promise you. Find another stock ECU. You're near $2100 for a plug n play standalone that you still have to tune yourself, unless you're into it and have a goal (most of us running turbos and SC) it won't pay off.

 

Yea I read through the thread you linked and it’s more involved than what I was thinking. Not exactly “plug n play”

 

What is the spec of your new truck exactly. Your profile still has your LC in it

 

It’s a 1996 SR5 V6 with the R150f

 

If you haven't tuned a vehicle yourself, I wouldn't even consider standalone. Having someone tune it for you and do all the work will cost as much as buying another Tacoma.

 

So you need my stock ECU... not sure I want to give that up just yet. But if I remember correctly 95-97 V6 ECUs are the same pinout (big difference being that 97 ECUs react better to superchargers) and just searching I was able to find 8 96 ECUs on this side of the country from yards that would pull them for you.

 

I was pricing 35's for the 4Runner and some of them are cheaper than their 33" counterparts. Perks of 15" wheels I guess.

 

@Blackdawg, do you still have Frank's stock V6 ECU, the one that didn't work with the supercharger well? @Ozark_RegCab could use it if you're willing to sell.

 

Just troll eBay daily for that exact ECU part number or search “96 Tacoma ECU” and verify in the pictures. Or look for part outs of 96 trucks. Every now and then one pops up for a less insane price.

 

There are some old school style 15s that I really like.

 

Wasn't there a guy with a ton of ECU's selling them in the marketplace? Like he literally had stacks of them.

 

@Ozark_RegCab

This one is the right part number I believe

 

Why not send it out for repair?

 

Who repairs these anymore? I only know of one company to even have the machine to perform diagnostics anymore. I don't think United Radio would touch these.

 

Yes I just confirmed with the dealer that 89661-04220 is my part number.

 

A bunch come up in search. Here's one.
Toyota Tacoma ECM / ECU Repair & Return - SIA Electronics

 

Interesting, I’d be curious if anyone on here has experience working with them.