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[Clare Snyder]

bohblesku wrote:
> 
> Yes, it does have an O2 sensor. It all seems to work ok however (at least by the
> mixture meter standards) My Celica has an 18R-C engine, all of the EFI units I
> have seen are later (very different) 22RE and 21RE and also 18RGE motors. I
> wonder if a 2TGE computer would "fit", but again completely different motor.
> 
> Thanks for the reply
> Tim
> 
> > Well the basic problem is that your EFI system probably has on oxygen
> > sensor.  This will give feed back info to the ECU, so the ECU will know
> > it's running rich and there by lean things out so you're right back where
> > you started.  The gain will come at WOT when the O2 sensor can't send
> > info fast enough to the ECU so the computer ignores it.  Do you have an
> > O2 sensor?
> >
> > About your Celica, across the pond our Celica's of this vintage were EFI
> > already.  Bosch LH to be exact, well the Nipondenso version of it.
> > Perhaps you might want to consider a simple swap of parts.
> >
> > welcome
> > jw
Drop a 22RE motor in in place of the 18RC - a much freer breething
engine, lighter in weight, larger displacement, and a drop in fit from
what I remember. FI readily available, properly calibrated for the
application, right off the donor vehicle.
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