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Old May 21, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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i have a motor and tranny and now i need the computers and wire harness's for both.....would it be worth just saving the coin for the bs3 controller or gathering up 2 computers and wiring harnesses....i have a ls1 from a 2000 camaro and a 99 tranny from another...any suggestions? im thinking it would come out to be the same price wise when all is said and done......
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Why not use a single stock PCM and harness, it controls both the engine and tranny?

The BS3 is a sweet way to go for a race car though, but it doesn't control your stock guages and stuff, you'll still need a stock PCM for that.
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How modded is the motor? If the current or future mods are big and bad I'd just go ahead and get the BS3. Don't forget you get a scan tool, tuning, 2 step, wideband etc all with the BS3.
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as you can tell im new to this motor, its going into a 67 c-10.....when all is said and done the motor will just have the topend done....ls1 with either the patriot 5.3 stage 2 heads or 243 heads with alittle work done to them, a fast 92 92 setup and i want the biggest cam i can put in it...so im figuring no more than 480hp.....will a stock harness and pcm work if the motor and tranny are from different year vehicles?
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Originally Posted by 1lowc10
as you can tell im new to this motor, its going into a 67 c-10.....when all is said and done the motor will just have the topend done....ls1 with either the patriot 5.3 stage 2 heads or 243 heads with alittle work done to them, a fast 92 92 setup and i want the biggest cam i can put in it...so im figuring no more than 480hp.....will a stock harness and pcm work if the motor and tranny are from different year vehicles?
Yes, a stock PCM will be fine for a 00' motor and 99' tranny, you don't need a BS3 for what your doing, but you can use one if you want. If you go with a stock PCM/harness, get one from a 99-02' F-body, not a 98'.

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