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I recently purchased a 94 trans am for 300 bux

Should be cheaper on gas then my big block 04 silverado

Anyhow...

I would like to be able to do some pcm fine tuning.

I have some experience with tuning my ram jet pcm in my truck.

And after doing some research.

I have some questions I am hoping some of you that have experience may be able to help me with.


I like the idea of real time tuning.

I am familar with tunerpro. Is it possible to get a definiton file and a bin file to tune off of?

I am assuming I will need something to upload the files?

I am guessing tuner cat is capable of doing this?

And then I will need some kind of rom emulator? for real time?

I would appreciate any advice

Thanks

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Zralou

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The '94 comes with the "flash" chip which is is programmed via the ALDL port.
Realtime tuning is not available on the "flash" version so tunerpro won't work in realtime with your PCM.

Sara Lou

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iTrader: (17)

Ah so what do i need?

Just a way to upload it?

meanredZ

Tunercats, and a cable and your good to go.

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iTrader: (17)

what cable?

99.9percenter

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A cable to hook your computer to the port under your dash.




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We have several styles of cables, one of which is right for you! Just remember, ALL of the AKM cables are for GM OBDI computers. They do NOT work on any true OBDII system, even though some use an OBDII *style* connector. If you've retrofit an OBDI system in to a OBDII car - we're good... if you're working on another style of retrofit (truck, street rod, etc) then we need to make sure that our wires line up. See the "Technical Info" to the left side of the screen.

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iTrader: (17)

OK so an obd1 cable and tunercats?
I can pull the stock tune from the pcm that way? modify and reupload it?

Jditlfm

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yes you can

ws6t3rror

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thats right

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So if i want to do a 97 camaro i just need a cable for it and can use the tuner cats program?

MTBSully

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sorry to hijack but what is tunercat? Its a computer program for tuning GM OBD-1 vehicles right?

Zralou

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Not 100% sure, but I think the '97 is OBD11, so Tunercat wont work, unless you buy their OBD11 software which is now sold by 'Jet'.

And MTBSully, yes it is a tuning software for OBD1, you can find it here: http://tunercat.com/ .

Sara Lou

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iTrader: (17)

Ok so for the obd II car what do you recommend?

ws6t3rror

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obd1 conversion. Just have to solder a resistor inside the obd1 pcm and then its plug and play.

Pretyflywiteguy

1995 had a OBD2 plug with OBD1 computer,
1996+ are OBD2 computers.

EFI live is good for OBD2

I use tunercats to tune and datamaster for the 1/4 mile and Dyno simulators.

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iTrader: (17)

Woo hoo the car runs.
But now i have some new questions.
I put a 97 automatic in it. I am going to work tomorrow to put the stock 94 a4 program in it. but the speedo is way off. I am doing 120 at like 45. IS there a difference in speed sensors between 94 and 97? or between auto and stick?


specs on car
1994 T/A original motor ( i think )
head gaskets blown so i replaced the heads with some mildly worked ones with lt4 springs
used impala head gaskets 1.6 SA roller tipped comps
gasket matched heads and intake
cat has no guts and a flow diaster muffler.
1997 camaro 4l60e
car was a 6 speed car so has 3.42 gears

$O$OE

iTrader: (14)

all this **** is confusing for me!!

$O$OE

iTrader: (14)

whats the deal with this program your all talking about?, what can it do to my car?

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iTrader: (17)

I am glad your useful comment was made...