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Acura CL
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Acura CL standalone ECUs

Acura's front-wheel-drive coupe based on the Honda Accord, sold in North America from 1997 to 2003.

Chassis
YA
Years
1998–2001
Engines
OBD2
Layout
4-cylinder, FWD

You have 1 plug-in ECU option for the Acura CL from Link, 1 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is Link at US$1,420 including the ECU. 63 wire-in ECUs can also run its 4-cylinder engine with a custom loom, from US$155.

Prices checked and include the ECU.

Your options for this car

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Plug-in ECUs for the Acura CL

1 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.

Link

HC96X Plug-In ECU (Honda Civic 1996-98, Gen 6)

YA1998–2001OBD2

Manual only; E-throttle needs modification

Direct plug-in
US$1,420Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2271.25)Link HC96X (Honda Civic 1996-98, Gen 6) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗

Wire-in ECUs that can run this engine

Cheapest current unit from each brand with at least 4 injector and ignition outputs, so it runs fully sequential.

Add a loom: built by your tuner or a loom maker. Filter every wire-in ECU by features and price

Find a tuner for these ECUs

Shops with their own dyno that tune the brands above.

About the makers: Link

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