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05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with base ma

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:29 am
by Mrfresco779
I just swapped my 05 mt element motor with a 08 tsx motor. Im using ktuner end user. I cant find a base map to run on the element ecu. Can i use the rsx base map until i get tuned? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: 05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with bas

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:50 pm
by KTuner
That's going to be full custom tuning. Set VTEC to a higher RPM and cruise it to your tuner, or find an e-tuner like Derek @ Innovative Motorworks or Kenny at TurbogixxerTuning.

Re: 05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with bas

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:08 am
by Audiophyle
Have you tried the PRB TSX swap1 tune? Might require a little tweaking to the settings inside, but it should be set to run the motor in it's stock form.

(I just used a PRB tune in an Element PZD ECU without trouble)

Re: 05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with bas

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:46 pm
by KTuner
I would expect that would work, but didn't want to recommend mixing codebases!

Re: 05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with bas

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:28 pm
by jmturbo2000
Greetings Everyone,

I have an 2006 Element and putting a JDM K24A in with KTuner. What wiring changes do I have to make to make the vtech work? Do I have to repin any connectors. This is my first honda tinkering so please reply like I am a novice. I am a experienced mechanic just not Hondas.

Thanks,
Jeff

Re: 05 Honda element with tsx engine swap need help with bas

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:40 pm
by KTuner
I wouldn't imagine so, but I'd recommend viewing the pinouts between the two.