Darius Juca

My DME seems like it's toast!! can I use a 89 turbo S DME on my 88 NON S 951,and if so what changes do I need to make? please help!! I am asking anyone that has knowledge becouse a lot of people here have great knowledge and I would not want to ask a specific person and there by undeminding others knowledge..becouse like I sayed..I learned a lot from all you guys!!...all feel free to input advice! Thank you for your time!

944Fest (aka Dan P)

Amatuer input here... I have an 89 DME and an 86 DME (I wanted to try early chips I had access too) that I can swap out, plug and play in my 89 Turbo. The chip sockets are different but the units are swapable.

Darius Juca

so say I have an 88 non S turbo, and take a 89 turbo S DME and switch it out it iwll work just like that or do I have to change the chips ?

NZ951

Can you say "stand alone engine management opportunity"?

Darius Juca

DO I wish I had the money!!! I can find the DME's for anywhere from $100 used or 395 rebuilt..how much did you stand alone cost total?

NZ951

Ummmmmmm more than that. You will get some money for you KLR unit and old harness, and air box / AFM etc . Call Neil at performance developments. He can get you a quote, or check out their site. I am surprised you dont have one already actually. Huge flexibility.

Olli Snellman

’89 DME have a different program in the chip. This program is designed for the bigger turbo which can be found from S models. I suppose also KLR chip has a little bit different program than a non S KLR.
Since these ’89 chips are not designed for your configuration you can’t get the top performance of your car

Edit:
OK just saw you got a lot of mods on your car. If you are using chips designed for these mods, then you have no problems. Without the chips these DME & KLR boxes are the same on ‘88 non S & 89 cars

Darius Juca

Thank you Oli,NZ,944fest..appreciate the info...I though so but had to ask ..