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Acura Integra / RSX
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Acura Integra / RSX standalone ECUs

Honda's front-wheel-drive sports coupe as sold under the Acura brand in North America, with B-series and later K-series engines.

Chassis
DA · DC2 · DC5
Years
1990–2004
Engines
B18 (OBD1) · K20A2 / K20A3 · D/B/H/F-series OBD1 · K20A2 · K20A2/K20A3 · B17A/B18A/B18B/B18C1
Layout
4-cylinder, FWD

You have 6 plug-in ECU options for the Acura Integra / RSX from Link, ECUMaster, AEM and rusEFI, 3 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is rusEFI at US$850 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 Integra / RSX

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

6 options
rusEFI

Honda K (2002 pinout)

DC52002–2004K20A2/K20A3

On-board wideband (LSU 4.9 not incl.), coolant gauge via K-line; years from common EP3/RSX ranges, not stated on listing

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$850shop.rusefi.com USD
Link

HC92X Plug-In ECU (Honda Civic 1992-95, Gen 5)

DA · DC21992–1995B18 (OBD1)

RS/LS/GS/GS-R; OBD1 ECU; manual only; no knock control; E-throttle needs modification

Direct plug-in
US$1,420Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2271.25)Link HC92X (Honda Civic 1992-95, Gen 5) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
ECUMaster

Honda OBDI PNP For EMU Black

DA · DC21990–1995D/B/H/F-series OBD1

Manual transmission; VTEC and A/C supported

Adapter harness
US$1,488EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$189ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
AEM

AEM Infinity-6 506 EMS 92-95 Honda Acura OBD1 B D H Series With PNP Harness (30-7106/30-3501)

DA · DC21992–1995B17A/B18A/B18B/B18C1

AEM lists DA/DB/DC, 92-95; discontinued; Manual trans; harness 30-3501, coil adapter 30-3501-00

Adapter harness
US$1,609Last listed price at Real Street Performance (ECU + PnP harness listing)AEM Infinity-506 (30-7106) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
ECUMaster

Honda K20A2 PNP For EMU Black

DC52002–2004K20A2

Manual trans; aimed at K-swaps; A/C not through adapter

Adapter harness
US$1,648EMU Black US$1,299 + harness US$349ECUMaster EMU BLACK specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Link

K20X Plug-In ECU (Honda DC5/RSX K20)

DC52002–2004K20A2 / K20A3

Manual only; onboard MAP; E-throttle needs expansion connector

Direct plug-in
US$1,735Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2639.25)Link K20X (Honda DC5/RSX K20) 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.

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