01' Camaro Engine/pcm in 98' Trans Am
08-08-2010, 06:53 AM
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01' Camaro Engine/pcm in 98' Trans Am Im about to swap the motor/trans from an 01' Camaro SS into a 98' Tran Am roller. Im just looking for any tips or heads up of problems I may run into with the pcm and harness. Any help would be appreciated. I want to use the 01' camaro pcm/ harness but not sure if it will be a simple swap into the trans am. Ive read that I may have problems with the guage cluster. Will I have to put the 01' Camaro cluster in the Trans Am? Also what about the Trans Am headlight wiring?
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08-09-2010, 04:01 PM
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Does anyone have info on this? Im just wondering if Ill have to put the camaro guages in the trans am and what about power to the flip up headlights
08-09-2010, 05:01 PM
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The experts must be on vacation. I'll try my best.
The headlight wiring will not be affected since the circuitry is unrelated.
Althought the 01 PCM is a better setup for tuning than the 98, swapping the 01 engine/trans into the 98 body/PCM as is will introduce fewer variables. If going this route, you will need to use a temp sending unit from a 98.
Also, the 01 will not have EGR, so you will have to tune that out. Certainly you don't want to search for inferior 98 intake/exhaust manifolds to accomodate the EGR.
Hopefully a real expert can give you better advice.
The headlight wiring will not be affected since the circuitry is unrelated.
Althought the 01 PCM is a better setup for tuning than the 98, swapping the 01 engine/trans into the 98 body/PCM as is will introduce fewer variables. If going this route, you will need to use a temp sending unit from a 98.
Also, the 01 will not have EGR, so you will have to tune that out. Certainly you don't want to search for inferior 98 intake/exhaust manifolds to accomodate the EGR.
Hopefully a real expert can give you better advice.
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Thanks. That's good to know about the headlight wiring. I plan on using the pcm from the 01' so it stays with the 01' motor. I plan on starting the swap this week so Id like to be prepared for any roadblocks.
08-09-2010, 07:06 PM
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Ok, Im a 98 conversion guy here. IF you are using a 98 body harness and cluster, then the easiest thing to do is use a 98 engine harness and repin in out. You CAN use the 99+ engine harness but you will need to run wires from importanty sensors to the cluster directly. PM me and I will help you thru it. People will say alot here, I have just swapped out the 98 pcm for a 2002 pcm, so my install is very fresh.
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Ok, Im a 98 conversion guy here. IF you are using a 98 body harness and cluster, then the easiest thing to do is use a 98 engine harness and repin in out. You CAN use the 99+ engine harness but you will need to run wires from importanty sensors to the cluster directly. PM me and I will help you thru it. People will say alot here, I have just swapped out the 98 pcm for a 2002 pcm, so my install is very fresh.
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The 98' PCM isnt the original for the motor Im putting in the car. I totalled my 01' Camaro SS that only had 15K miles on it so I bought a 98' Trans am roller. I simply want to swap everything over. Whether or not I use the 98' or 01' pcm does not matter to me about the amount of work required. So your saying run a 98' pcm on an 01' motor?
08-09-2010, 09:02 PM
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The 98' PCM isnt the original for the motor Im putting in the car. I totalled my 01' Camaro SS that only had 15K miles on it so I bought a 98' Trans am roller. I simply want to swap everything over. Whether or not I use the 98' or 01' pcm does not matter to me about the amount of work required. So your saying run a 98' pcm on an 01' motor?
The '01 intake likes a little less spark advance from 4000 RPM and up.
If fuel is good enough in your area you may not have an issue there either. Do you have emissions testing where you live?
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Yes, run the '98 harness and computer with the '01 engine. Same injector flow rate. Shut the EGR off in the '98 PCM and use the '01 spark tables.
The '01 intake likes a little less spark advance from 4000 RPM and up.
If fuel is good enough in your area you may not have an issue there either. Do you have emissions testing where you live?
The '01 intake likes a little less spark advance from 4000 RPM and up.
If fuel is good enough in your area you may not have an issue there either. Do you have emissions testing where you live?
08-09-2010, 09:21 PM
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If you have all the 01 camaro's harnesses you will need to use it all. You have 2 options 1 easy 1 more work but i think better.
None of the 98 harnesses to 99+ are plug and play interchangeable.
Option 1 easy:
Since you have a 98 roller, you can use the 01 engine and trans with a 98 pcm use all the harnesses that are in the 98 roller, change the oil pressure unit on the 01 engine (98 2 wire 99+1 wire), temp gauge sender on the engine (98 3 wire 99 2 wire). Plug everyting in and you are done.
Option 2 Harder:
Gut the 98 roller, move over and install all your 01 harnesses (Engine Harness, Dash/interor body Harness, Engine Bay Harness), drop in the engine and trans and have fun.
Now for just stock the 98 is fine, if you have some nice mods, cam heads, etc, a 99+ pcm will be easier to tune and will run better. I know I just did it to mine and it was worth the work in my opinion for my supporting mods. (I just repinned out the 98 pcm harness at the red and blue connectors to use a 2002 pcm.)
None of the 98 harnesses to 99+ are plug and play interchangeable.
Option 1 easy:
Since you have a 98 roller, you can use the 01 engine and trans with a 98 pcm use all the harnesses that are in the 98 roller, change the oil pressure unit on the 01 engine (98 2 wire 99+1 wire), temp gauge sender on the engine (98 3 wire 99 2 wire). Plug everyting in and you are done.
Option 2 Harder:
Gut the 98 roller, move over and install all your 01 harnesses (Engine Harness, Dash/interor body Harness, Engine Bay Harness), drop in the engine and trans and have fun.
Now for just stock the 98 is fine, if you have some nice mods, cam heads, etc, a 99+ pcm will be easier to tune and will run better. I know I just did it to mine and it was worth the work in my opinion for my supporting mods. (I just repinned out the 98 pcm harness at the red and blue connectors to use a 2002 pcm.)
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If you have all the 01 camaro's harnesses you will need to use it all. You have 2 options 1 easy 1 more work but i think better.
None of the 98 harnesses to 99+ are plug and play interchangeable.
Option 1 easy:
Since you have a 98 roller, you can use the 01 engine and trans with a 98 pcm use all the harnesses that are in the 98 roller, change the oil pressure unit on the 01 engine (98 2 wire 99+1 wire), temp gauge sender on the engine (98 3 wire 99 2 wire). Plug everyting in and you are done.
Option 2 Harder:
Gut the 98 roller, move over and install all your 01 harnesses (Engine Harness, Dash/interor body Harness, Engine Bay Harness), drop in the engine and trans and have fun.
Now for just stock the 98 is fine, if you have some nice mods, cam heads, etc, a 99+ pcm will be easier to tune and will run better. I know I just did it to mine and it was worth the work in my opinion for my supporting mods. (I just repinned out the 98 pcm harness at the red and blue connectors to use a 2002 pcm.)
None of the 98 harnesses to 99+ are plug and play interchangeable.
Option 1 easy:
Since you have a 98 roller, you can use the 01 engine and trans with a 98 pcm use all the harnesses that are in the 98 roller, change the oil pressure unit on the 01 engine (98 2 wire 99+1 wire), temp gauge sender on the engine (98 3 wire 99 2 wire). Plug everyting in and you are done.
Option 2 Harder:
Gut the 98 roller, move over and install all your 01 harnesses (Engine Harness, Dash/interor body Harness, Engine Bay Harness), drop in the engine and trans and have fun.
Now for just stock the 98 is fine, if you have some nice mods, cam heads, etc, a 99+ pcm will be easier to tune and will run better. I know I just did it to mine and it was worth the work in my opinion for my supporting mods. (I just repinned out the 98 pcm harness at the red and blue connectors to use a 2002 pcm.)
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