Motor swap between 4.6 SOHC to a 4.6 GT Romeo motor?

2004 FORD EXPLORER
120,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BLACKSABBATH
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The engine swap was successful I'm just wondering do I need a reprogram the computer from the SOHC motor to the Romeo GT motor?
Oct 24, 2022 at 9:57 PM
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I would run it to see what happens, the system should adapt to the new engine. Run the engine for a while then gather the trouble codes to see if anything comes up, if not you are good to go. Let me know if you need anything else.
Oct 25, 2022 at 10:58 AM
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