{"id":1554,"date":"2015-04-22T20:04:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/?p=1554"},"modified":"2015-04-22T20:04:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:04:51","slug":"1959-cadillac-with-454ci-ecu-swap-and-tuning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/2015\/0422\/1554","title":{"rendered":"1959 Cadillac with 454ci  &#8211; ECU Swap and Tuning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1959 Cadillac with a Megasquirt 2 ECU<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unfortunately, the Cadillac was not in the best condition. \u00a0I highly recommend not installing a major component like an Engine Computer if your engine has not been taken care of correctly. \u00a0It makes the entire process a real NIGHTMARE!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Apr 01, 5 41 46 PM\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-01-5-41-46-PM.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Engine computer has to be prepped. \u00a0Every engine requires Hardware and Software modifications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Mar 29, 3 13 04 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-13-04-PM.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Custom wire \u00a0harness had to be made to insure all the wiring was correct.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Mar 29, 3 15 00 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Mar-29-3-15-00-PM.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Among many other parts, the throttle body had to be rebuilt. \u00a0The pressure regulator is built into the assembly on this particular model.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Apr 07, 4 39 18 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-07-4-39-18-PM.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Required quite a bit of tuning, but got it where it had to be!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1566 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1-400x298.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-10-04-51-AM1.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuning the maps requires attention and some know how. \u00a0Wideband sensors really make this loads of easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Apr 04, 3 50 04 PM\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-04-3-50-04-PM.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My tuning companion! \u00a0Running Tuner Studio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Apr 02, 11 08 11 AM\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-11-08-11-AM.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My Wideband Controller of choice, PLX SM-AFR.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Apr 02, 10 00 16 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mooneyes.co.jp\/moon-garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-Apr-02-10-00-16-AM.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">-Moon Garage- Louie<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1959 Cadillac with a Megasquirt 2 ECU Unfortunately, the Cadillac was not in the best condition. \u00a0I highly recommend not installing a major component like 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