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Old Mar 17, 2025 | 05:04 AM
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What computer will work?
Needing a computer for my 91 f150 with 4.9 and 5 speed. Will a computer out of an automatic work, as long as it's for the 4.9?
 
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Yes, but it will throw about 8 codes complaining that the trans is not talking to it. It won't set the CEL for those, however.
 
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Well, actually it might work, depends on which Automatic.
E40D will not work.
C6 will work.
 
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E40D will not work.


It will, with the caveats I stated above. Ive done it.
 
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Originally Posted by jas88
It will, with the caveats I stated above. Ive done it.
It will work with a piggy back chip installed, tell it it doesn't have an E4OD, no caveats.
 
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