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PG7 ECU Identification and Variants

Technical reference for the PG7 ECU, distinguishing between the 1986–1987 vacuum advance and 1988–1989 electronic advance variants for the D16A1 engine.

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The PG7 ECU designation covers two distinct hardware revisions used in the Acura Integra (D16A1 engine). These units are not interchangeable.

Warning

Honda utilized the same "PG7" designation for two fundamentally different ECU architectures. Ensure you verify the specific revision before attempting installation or tuning.

ECU Variants

  • 1986–1987 Integra: D16A1 engine with vacuum-based ignition advance.
  • 1988–1989 Integra: D16A1 engine with electronic ignition advance.

Hardware Reference

![88-89 Electronic Advance PG7 Manual Transmission](PG7manual.jpg)
*88-89 Electronic Advance PG7 Manual Transmission*
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![88-89 PG7 MT PCB view](TJsPG7.jpg)
*Internal view of the 88-89 PG7 MT ECU*

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Acura

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Model Integra
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Honda

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Model Integra
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