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    I need help identifying the year of my Gen 1 engine

    I have a Turbo Busa in a sand rail and I'm having electronic troubles. Can anyone pinpoint the exact year of my engine based on the number? W701-143082
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Thanks for the link! I'll take a look.
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Great info. Thanks! Do you know of any source to use my engine number to pin point my year?
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    I pulled the engine number from the back of the case. W701-143082. Does any one know how to find out what year that is? I need to make sure it's not a 99 or 00 without the restrictions in case I need to install a new ecu.
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Thanks @POWERHOUSE , I just found his number online and left a message. Im looking forward to his call back. I have been reading his Land Speed Racing articles too. Looks like he used to be based in Vegas.
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Thanks for the response. @sixpack577
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Yes, I agree its an ignition timing and fuel timing problem. Either a bad sensor or bad ECU. Does anyone have a spare Gen 1 ECU I can swap to see if the ECU is the problem? Are there any Busa experts in the Vegas area, private or commercial? Thanks again for all your help and thoughts. Its...
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Unfortunately not, there is no dash wiring. There is a port by the ECU a few inches into the harness. I assume that's for reading codes. I found a local dealer that was willing to scan it and tell we what they find. I plan to do that next week if nothing else becomes obvious.
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Thank you for the reply. No offense taken. All thoughts are appreciated. Yes, from the sprocket chain side of the motor being #1 then 2-4 in order to the cam chain side. The coils are correct and verified two ways. the stock harness had little white tags that were numbered and we used the...
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    Gen 1 Busa Turbo Sand Rail Spark/Fuel Problem

    Thank you for reading. This is my first post. I have a sand bullet turbo hayabusa sand rail. Gen 1, no gauge cluster (for codes). Power commander for fuel and spark. It started huffing black a bit from the tail pipe before the last dune trip. Then a piston lifted a ring land and...
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