[Dwain]

I'm running a 03/04 maurader ecu with a 96 explorer front dress which uses RZASA strat. I would suggest going over to efidynotunung.com. there is tons of info there about that ecu. Post questions in their forum.

 

[Dwain]

The ecu Decipha recommends is the one I'm referring to. I'm still in the process of getting it all working. It's in my 1957 f100. I'm using the stock 96 explorer cam and crank sensors, deka5 shorty injectors, edelbrock carb style throttle body, hpx maf, 03 marauder coils 03 f150 ecu harness with 4r70w trans. I believe I'll need a fuel pressure sensor too and plan on running deadhead fuel system like i have in my mustang. I'm not an expert on what is needed but most of your sensors should work now. You'll need a separate cam and crank sensor so you'll need to convert to the explorer front wrap or an aftermarket crank trigger of some sort that would work with the stock ecu.

 

[Dwain]

I've been doing a lot reading on that site and eectuning. Efidynotuning wiped his forum and had to start over so Google search comes up with a lot of dead links.

I saw RZASA was recommended for standalone. But having trouble finding additional info and files. I found the xdf file but no bin files so far. I would like to run that over CDAN4 if can find everything.

Does it have to be the marauder ecu? It only had a two year run, so hard to find. I thought I saw it mentioned can use a town car or crown vic ecu.

Then for the F150 harness, recommend 4.6 or 5.4? Or does it matter?

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RZASA should be on the site for download. Crown Vic is your best bet. Either the 4.6 or 5.4 harness should work from a Crown Vic or (i believe)02-04 f150 V8. You need to do some rewiring of the harness since you have to cut some stuff that integrates into the relay/fuse box.

 

[Dwain]

This past weekend I grabbed the engine harness from a 2002 F150 and an ECU from a 2004 Grand Marquis.

What are people using for coils for coil near plug setups? The Ford mod engines use coil on plug and LS coils can't be used with the Ford ECU. Something that can be mounted on the valve cover with a short extension would be ideal.

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I didn't see your reply till now. Motorcraft 2v cop coils with ls plug wires are what you should use

 

[Dwain]

I think you asked me the same question on the other board. I have the same experience as you. Im wondering if the actual Motorcraft coils have a different connection. I never got clarification from Decipha.

 

[Dwain]

I havent been to the junk yard in a while so I havent had time to check one at the yard. Ill let you know if I find something.

 

[Dwain]

Oh didn't realize same person. My bad. Yea not as easy as we once thought.

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So the answer to the coils... OEM 2v coils have the correct connection for the ls plug wires but aftermarket don't from what i can tell. I ended up buying coils for a 7.3 Godzilla engine. I can 100% confirm they have the correct plug wire connection.