3 BAR MAP sensor question

[The Gemini]

So guys, pretty sure I'm worrying about nothing, but I want to ask your thoughts anyway -

I found a 3-BAR at a certain website for $47 dollars. It is Motorcraft part # CX-2231. I know that this part has been replaced (upgraded?) to Motorcraft part # CX-2594 recently, and that 2594 sensors sell for $100 or more.

I couldn't pass up the opportunity, and it looks like I bought the last 2231 they had in stock. So my ???'s are -

Are they really the EXACT same part?
Any changes between the 2231 and the 2594?
Can I rest easy knowing I found the last of the old, but still same, and cheaper sensor?


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[krewat]

Post a picture of the part #'s on the top.

 

[The Gemini]

Scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I can do that then.

 

[krewat]

I think (I'll know when I get home) that I ordered a CX-2231 off of eBay, and got the updated part - it's a "-C" (says Made in China) part which is the same as the "-B" part (2231) (which says Made in Germany).

After some research, I found it's the correct part. Will let you know when I get home.

 

[krewat]

ok, here's a pic that shows what I have, and I've been told it's good to use. There is a -AB part (made in Germany, now since long gone), a -AC part (made in China, like the one I have) and I hear there's now a -AD part.

 

[The Gemini]

Thank you, sir. I'll try to post my pics tomorrow once it arrives.

Hopefully they are exactly the same, and I just have a case of the "if it sounds to good to be true ...." heebie jeebies. I've never been the person that finds the million dollar painting at a garage sale, so I just couldn't believe it when I stumbled across this part for $47. I had stopped by the local dealer, and even with a discount I receive, the 2594 sensor would have cost $156. So mainly trying to figure out if a change in FoMoCo's part number coupled with the huge price increase means something significant has been changed within the part itself.


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[krewat]

Check out the other 3bar MAP that's already in your car - it's on/near the throttle body. Check the #'s.

 

[krewat]

I got mine from ebay for $45 last year.

 

[The Gemini]

 

[krewat]

Wow, you got the -AB one. Those haven't been available for some time. That's perfect.

 

[The Gemini]

I guess this is my million dollar painting then. LOL

Thanks for all your input, krewat. I'm getting all the parts in place to get my SHO turned into a monster. Time to work on getting the tune now....

 

[krewat]

I'm getting all the parts in place to get my SHO turned into a monster. Time to work on getting the tune now....

me too

and NP.

 

[Zpak]

Me three!
Just installed my three bar I’ve had for almost two years. This thread got me looking, mine is a CX-2231-B that says made in Philippine Republic. Torrie hooked me up with a 93p tune with like a four hour turnaround after sending my vehicle data. So far, pretty great!

 

[76FoMoCo]

the 3 bar and tune are a must!
And a gateway.....
really easy stuff as the tune and computer time is the hardest part.