v8 engine and gearbox ecu

Andysgtr · 26th March 2014, 10:09

Hi guys bit of a strange first post but basically we purchased a brand new rover 75 v8 engine and gearbox from the factory a good few years ago and we are now getting round to fitting it in a car. It turns out we have the engine ecu but not the gearbox ecu and im not sure how to go about getting the gearbox ecu I need, is there anyone breaking any or have any info on where I could get this ecu?

Greeners · 26th March 2014, 10:20

welcome along.....

Try www.two.sixties.com for more info.

Auto box ECU's are no longer available, engine ECU is a fard item so you might be lucky.

Tonybubble is rebuilding the first ZT260 auto car and is having no end of problems.

Andysgtr · 26th March 2014, 10:22

Oh no not good to hear! Is the auto box not a ford item then?

Greeners · 26th March 2014, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andysgtr

Oh no not good to hear! Is the auto box not a ford item then?

auto box is based on a ford unit but different ratio's, You might find a paired ford engine and box ECU's may work as it's a non MGR application

VMax1000 · 26th March 2014, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

auto box is based on a ford unit but different ratio's, You might find a paired ford engine and box ECU's may work as it's a non MGR application

I know the manual has a different 5th gear ratio.

Wasn't aware of a difference in the auto-box.

Dominic22 · 26th March 2014, 18:17

I think this is right, having worried about this for the rescue V8 but I am sure Tony might check in and answer also.

The issue is that the ECU was re-written turning the Mustang overdrive into the 4th gear on the 75 V8 the ford security software was changed also so that it is very difficult to get even a virgin Ford mustang ECU to work on the car. As far as I understand there is no ability to get T4 to program it either

Andysgtr · 27th March 2014, 07:52

I see so basically you need either a mustang engine and gearbox ecu or a paired engine and gearbox ecu from a 75?

Andysgtr · 30th March 2014, 20:28

any idea who the best breaker is to speak to who might have an engine and gearbox ecu?

26th March 2014, 10:09	#1
Andysgtr Newbie r32 gtr Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	v8 engine and gearbox ecu Hi guys bit of a strange first post but basically we purchased a brand new rover 75 v8 engine and gearbox from the factory a good few years ago and we are now getting round to fitting it in a car. It turns out we have the engine ecu but not the gearbox ecu and im not sure how to go about getting the gearbox ecu I need, is there anyone breaking any or have any info on where I could get this ecu?

26th March 2014, 10:20	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	welcome along..... Try www.two.sixties.com for more info. Auto box ECU's are no longer available, engine ECU is a fard item so you might be lucky. Tonybubble is rebuilding the first ZT260 auto car and is having no end of problems. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

26th March 2014, 10:22	#3
Andysgtr Newbie r32 gtr Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh no not good to hear! Is the auto box not a ford item then?

26th March 2014, 18:17	#6
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	I think this is right, having worried about this for the rescue V8 but I am sure Tony might check in and answer also. The issue is that the ECU was re-written turning the Mustang overdrive into the 4th gear on the 75 V8 the ford security software was changed also so that it is very difficult to get even a virgin Ford mustang ECU to work on the car. As far as I understand there is no ability to get T4 to program it either

27th March 2014, 07:52	#7
Andysgtr Newbie r32 gtr Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I see so basically you need either a mustang engine and gearbox ecu or a paired engine and gearbox ecu from a 75?

30th March 2014, 20:28	#8
Andysgtr Newbie r32 gtr Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	any idea who the best breaker is to speak to who might have an engine and gearbox ecu?