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93_VX_Guy · 02-07-2011, 08:13 PM

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum but have been reading and doing research on the 49 state conversion as I'm picking up my 93 VX this weekend

So as I understand it, the 92 version already comes with the 5 wire 02 sensor but running on the P07-L00 (cali version). So if you have a 92 all you have to do is swap the ecu and you're good to go. Then when it comes time for smog just swap the L00 back in and you're set... right?

If the 92 cali version ecu is able to run properly with a 5 wire wideband 02 sensor, it could be assumed that any year VX running the 5 wire 02 with cali computer (possibly only the L00) should work properly within California emission requirements right? If not, what else makes the 92 version so special that it can run the 5 wire 02 with the L00 and pass smog no problem?

I'm wondering if this precautionary hack listed above (good work btw) is even necessary? Or if it's just a matter of making the 5 wire harness only and swapping ECUs when that special time comes?

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93_VX_Guy EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 21 Mighty Mouse - '93 Honda Civic VX 90 day: 43.3 mpg (US) Tank - '03 Infinity G35 premium 90 day: 22.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum but have been reading and doing research on the 49 state conversion as I'm picking up my 93 VX this weekend So as I understand it, the 92 version already comes with the 5 wire 02 sensor but running on the P07-L00 (cali version). So if you have a 92 all you have to do is swap the ecu and you're good to go. Then when it comes time for smog just swap the L00 back in and you're set... right? If the 92 cali version ecu is able to run properly with a 5 wire wideband 02 sensor, it could be assumed that any year VX running the 5 wire 02 with cali computer (possibly only the L00) should work properly within California emission requirements right? If not, what else makes the 92 version so special that it can run the 5 wire 02 with the L00 and pass smog no problem? I'm wondering if this precautionary hack listed above (good work btw) is even necessary? Or if it's just a matter of making the 5 wire harness only and swapping ECUs when that special time comes?