b4ctrooper

I was planning an LS swap in a non GM vehicle. I'd like it to pass the OBD2 inspection. For example, if I swapped a 5.3L LS engine into a 2006 Mustang, can I have the LS PCM programmed with the Mustangs VIN #, or will this confuse the PCM somehow? I know here in NY the tester reads the VIN through the PCM, and will flag the test in DMVs system if the VIN does not match the vehicle. Don't want to cause any unnecessary headaches for the inspector.

Pacer Racer

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TunerCat and EFI Live allows you do this as long as it follows the standard format. This means you can't put the old I think its pre 89 vins in them. I've done several for RX7 and S13 / S14 swaps in NY

aknovaman

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Talk to Alex.

vwdave

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Im in florida, so we dont have those inspections. But they check the vins internally in the ECU to see if it matches the car? What about if you have a ECU that doesnt report the vin number?

LSX Power Tuning

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I think all the pcms and ecm.s 97 and newer have the vin in them. Are you talking about a pcm older than that?

vwdave

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Im more talking about ECM's from other manufacturers. Alot of the computers Ive dealt with on older vehicles dont report VIN numbers. I believe youre right on GM ECU's.

I might be hitting you up soon on some tuning for my Formula. Its being a real PITA to get right. Whoever had this car before me had a tuner who had no clue what they were doing.

Pacer Racer

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I never saw an OBD2 vehicle that didn't report the VIN. If they disdn't repirt the VIN the states like NY that use plug and play emissions testing couldn't do it since the emissions tester compares the VIN.

vwdave

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Im a VW Specialist, so my instance will be from that. The 96-99 ECU's as far as Ive ever seen do not report VIN numbers. 2000-On they do in the instrument cluster module. Ill start looking a little better just to make sure next time I have one of those years.