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Old 12-01-2014, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by guye View Post
Newbie question: what is wrong with running the stock VE loom and leaving the ECU somewhere nice in the front of the engine bay? I presume GM did that for a reason.

Space? Convenience? Protection from the elements? Heat?
There's a few reasons.

Less wiring, more accurate injector control.

These days, control modules are placed where they NEED to be.

Some autos have the TCM in the transmission, think about how much wire and weight that saves.
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