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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 07:28 PM
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Guys,

I might be looking for a replacement ECM for my 87 vette.

A quick search shows they can range in price from $400+ to under $200

My question?
Are all replacement ECM's created equal?
Happy to pay for better quality, just don't want to be ripped off.

Thanks
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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Unless someone is reproducing them, they are all the same. Make sure you clean the connectors with contact cleaner before you spend the money on another ECM.
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 09:58 AM
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Think I paid less than $100 at local auto parts for the ecm for my trans am TPI when I converted it from the one year 85 system. I'm also pretty sure the ecm is the same in a lot of vehicles(I forget the number, 164?).
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by puzzigully
Guys,

I might be looking for a replacement ECM for my 87 vette.

A quick search shows they can range in price from $400+ to under $200

My question?
Are all replacement ECM's created equal?
Happy to pay for better quality, just don't want to be ripped off.

Thanks
Local wrecker may have a 165 ECM

1987-90 Astro/Safari van 2.5L 4 cylinder
1987-88 Blazer S10/Jimmy S15 2.5L 4 cylinder
1991 Blazer S10/Jimmy S15 4.3L 6 cylinder
1991 Bravada
1987 Camaro/Firebird 5.7L 8 cylinder
1988 Camaro/Firebird 5.0L 8 cylinder with MFI
1988 Camaro/Firebird 5.7L 8 cylinder
1986-87 Camaro/Firebird 5.0L 8 cylinder with EFI
1989 Camaro/Firebird 5.0L 8 cylinder with MFI
1989 Camaro/Firebird 5.7L 8 cylinder
1986 Cavalier/Cimarron 2.0L 4 cylinder with manual trans
1986 Firenza/Skyhawk/Sunbird 2.0L 4 cylinder
1986-89 Corvette 5.7L 8 cylinder
1987-91 S10/S15/Sonoma 2.5L 4 cylinder
1991 S10/S15/Sonoma 4.3L 6 cylinder
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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hah I was close 165, thx Agent 86
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