i mean i think it would make life easier. instead of getting the 1st gen and than having to find a intake manifold and and dizzy and stuff to make it work. (i would think that the intake and dizzy would bolt up but i dont know for sure). i would just get the second gen make life a little bit easier. just my 2 cents. unless you want to get the 1st gen and convert to obd0. obd1 is much better and if you plan on chipping the ecu or going turbo or anything like that obd1 has much better software to tune with, its all with what you want.