For more information on dbw cars click here if you are looking for drive by cable to drive by wire swaps click here. Ive been thinking about trying to ditch the drive by wire setup on my 06 for a while now im tired of the systems sluggish response.
Garage Whifbitz Drive By Wire Throttle Conversion
Subaru drive by wire to cable conversion. Aug 9 2019 this blog post describes the basics of how to update cable throttle drive by cable to an electronic throttle drive by wire in a subaru. Chances are that it will be easier to just fix the problem with the drive by wire as the drive by wire is integrated into the truck. I will need to convert to a cable operated throttle body. Hey guys i need a little help. My 2006 wrx donor is a dbw car and i am considering using an aftermarket ecu that does not support dbw megasquirt 3. I didnt realize when i bought the engine that it was drive by wire.
I have a 98 impreza rs. I had an 04 previously with the cable throttle and i miss that instant response that came from being able to just mash the gas and not having to wait for the computer to catch up. Also are the 25l ej255 throttle bodies a different diameter than the 20l. I need some help though trying to figure out. A good example would be a 2005 rs swapping to a 2002 wrx engine. Arduino drive by wire controller conversion meant as a diy for stationary engines and not for the street.
In this post we talk about converting your subaru from drive by wire electronic throttle to drive by cable cable throttle as part of an engine swap. In order to keep the exchange simple and inexpensive i wondered if anyone has had to convert a new drive by wire back to the older and more standard drive by cable. Subaru drive by wire vs cable throttle. One of the most common questions we receive at iwire is is my engine drive by wire or cable throttle so weve decided to post the definitive list. See how an arduino can be used to control a throttle motor. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this.
Do you only need to swap the throttle body from an earlier wrx. Or is there more involved. Drive by cable to drive by wire conversion for subaru updated. I am exchanging the 98 phase 1 dohc ej25 for a newer 05 phase 2 sohc ej25 from an rs. This list is also useful if you are looking into an engine swap so you can confirm which setup your new engine has. If you were to switch to a drive by cable you would have to add wiring for the tps sensor and iac motor which im not sure if it would even work.
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