m50b25 swap Q and A

[chrisbec]

Originally Posted by sx_pete

would i be better off getting a obd2 m52b28 if so what years (trying to keep the wiring as simple as i can)

Short answer - absolutely!
I suggest you look around the engine swap section. This subject has been discussed in great length and all the information you need to answer your question is there.

[Snookyfutw]

What does OBD1 and OBD2 mean? Sorry I'm prolly asking dumb stuff

[pdxmotorhead]

Originally Posted by Snookyfutw

What does OBD1 and OBD2 mean? Sorry I'm prolly asking dumb stuff

On Board Diagnostic <revision>

OBD1 was ramped in from the early 90's..
OBDII mandatory in the US from 1996 onward.
OBDIII Currently in deployment in high horsepower to weight vehicles.

In the US to keep the car 100% legal the motor has to be same year or newer as the car chassis.. It is a federal offense, albeit seldom enforced to put a OBDI engine in a OBDII car, and if you sell it, the buyer can jack you up any time they want and get their money back no matter how "as is" the sale is. Its not possible to completely sign away a federal legal requirement.

Not a layer just a guy who's watched enough friends go down in flames in small claims court to be paranoid..



Dave

[Snookyfutw]

Thanks man that was very helpful! Is there any performance difference between an OBD1 and obd2 motor?

[sx_pete]

OBDII mandatory in the US from 1996 onward.



is this the same in the uk