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Old 03-26-2008, 08:42 PM
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I am currently doing a LQ4 swap into my Impala, I am debating whether to go with having street and performance or Speartech build the Harness. A question that has risen has been what type of computer am I going to run and the connections to various parts such as MAF, injectors and other connectors. Is there any computer easier to find or better to tune. I have the choice of a GTO, Camaro and truck computer. I plan on doing drive by Cable and not drive by wire. I also plan on running a 4l60e tranny. Any help with largely do.
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The ECU's are all about the same. Just get a good OS flashed into it.
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what is an OS? Im coming from an LT-1, sorry.
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all the computers are not the same. '98 model computers are a lot more limited compared to 99-up models. I would shoot for 00-02 f-body computer.
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Any computer from a 99-02 (512kb chip) is what you want, doesn't mater what it is from, they're all the same inside. OS is operating system. If you get a hold of wait4me performance he will send ya a computer, even tunned to your specs for about $158 i believe.
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The computer you are looking for comes in any 99-02 F-Body (LS1 not V6),
Any 99-03 Corvette, and 99-02 LS trucks, can be identified by the connectors, they are labeled red and blue
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+1 Stick with the 99-02 Fbod or 99-03 Vette PCM. Lots of aftermarket support for those.




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