Subaru legacy post 1995 ECU

[Joe Boucher]

Ron & Cathy Webb wrote:
> 
> I have a friend who is trying to install a 1995 Subaru Legacy
> engine, with factory ECU intact, into a gyrocopter.
> 
> He has reached the point that he can run it on the bench, and
> finds that after 3 minutes or so it goes into what sounds like
> limp home mode. Not over 4200 RPM. He thinks this is related to
> the OBD2 stuff. The ECU can't talk to the transmission, 4WD
> system, ABS system, or whatever, and eventually decides there is
> a TERRIBLE problem.
> 
> Anybody know how to tell this thing to "shut up and soldier"?

I ran into problems with my TBI conversion because I didn't hook up the
Vehicle Speed Sensor to the ECU correctly.  I would quess the Subaru ECU
is looking for something similar.  How about tranny feedback?  What
ISN'T hooked up in this setup?

Joe Boucher
'70 RS/SS Camaro  '81 TBI Suburban