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60 series ecm swap from higher horse engine????

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by dustinbrock, Mar 14, 2013.

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  1. Mar 14, 2013 #1
    dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    i have a 2003 columbia with a maxed out 430 horsepower 60 series. i want more juice but want to avoid a pdi tune. could i take a ecm from a wrecker yard thats rated at 500 horse and put it in mine? would it have to be out of a 2003? and more importantly can my engine handle it. shop forman at the local freightliner dealership said the injectors and turbos should all be the same between the different h.p. rated 60 series but i dont know if thats true.

    thanks for your input
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2013 #2
    MNdriver

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    I would suggest you contact Rebel127 here and he will hook you up the RIGHT way to get this done.

    Likely he can just tweak the computer you have and make it run right.

    Yes, he did my engine as well so I am a VERY satisfied costumer of his too.
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2013 #3
    JohnP3

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    Many things need to be looked at, the hard parts of the engine are one of them, the clutch, transmission, drive lines, the rear gears, axles, radiator, all are things that will need to be looked at.
    A Detroit dealer can give you the print out of hard part needed to change in the motor from the model and serial number of both units.
    Just a thought!
     
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  5. Mar 15, 2013 #4
    dustinbrock

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    the truck is a heavy spec truck. clutch,tranny,driveline and rears will not be my issue...... ill check the rad.
     
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  7. Mar 15, 2013 #5
    j-dawg

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    Detroit's can be made to pull or outpull cats in about 25mins with the right hardware and knowhow
     
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  8. Mar 15, 2013 #6
    Pablo-UA

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    what year are engines? do not mix up 12.7 and 14L ECMs
     
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  9. Mar 15, 2013 #7
    dustinbrock

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    mines a 2003. i dont have another yet. but it would be from a 12.7 and to be safe i would try and find one from the same year.... try. just need to know if any of the hard parts differ between power classes.
     
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  10. Mar 15, 2013 #8
    MNdriver

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    You are better off having someone tune your current ecm.

    Unless you can get an ecm with all the same exact components for injectors etc.
     
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  11. Mar 15, 2013 #9
    dustinbrock

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    well thats my question.... are injectors,turbo etc the same and just the ecm tuned different or are the hard parts different. i would prefer the detroit ecm, i dont want to have someone tune mine.
     
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  12. Mar 15, 2013 #10
    AUSSIE DAVE

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    Forget buying ECM , get the tune, rebel helped me out and I'm in Australia , u will be happy dealing with him and the results he can give.
     
    AUSSIE DAVE, Mar 15, 2013
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