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me and my friends tried for a little while, then my friend got pissed and snapped it in half with his hands Came out really easy then.

 

What is the best way to get your pcm flashed when going from an a4 to m6? I don't have a laptop or a shop worth a **** around here. I do have access to a tech 2 if that will work. Is there a place you can send your pcm to that can do it? If so how much?

 

To get the dipstip out, I found it necessary to remove the passenger side coil packs. This allowed enough room for the tranny dipstick to come out.

Best place to get your PCM reflashed to a M6 is to go to the dealer. A4's and M6's use different operating systems.

 

Good Luck going to the dealer. Just get a M6 pcm. IT is cheaper and less hassle. Most dealer are going to charge you about 110 to 150 and you can get a pcm for probably about 60 to 100 from someone on this site. That is what I did. Then I used my HPTuners to change the vin that is on my car to the pcm.

 

You can use your A4 wiring harness. Look in the beginning of this thread to find which ones go where in the beginning of this thread.

 

Seems like most of the knowledge shared here is focused on the A4 to M6 direction. I'd like to see more input on going from M6 to A4 or even A3.

I love driving an M6 car, especially on the street, but my '02 is starting to eat the M6 that we completely rebuilt just 1 year and about 2000 miles ago. Bought about $1000 parts from The Gear Box and Bugsquasher did the honors just about a year ago. The power level just wants to eat up a stock rebuild and it's a little "twitchy" to launch at the dragstrip. (spin or bog, take your pick)

 

There is a lot more work that goes into swapping a car to an a4 there are a bunch more sensors that are inside the compartment on an A4 I am not sure if the m6 cars come with the sensors or connectors already preinstalled.

 

What about reflashing your PCM at a speed shop such as Speed Inc, or Straightline performance. I plan to go to them so i am very curious.

 

I just reflashed mine to a M6 using hptuners (make sure it is from the same model year). Do the "rewrite entire VCM" using the flash utility

 

hey guys, TIP: Remove your passenger side coil packs and AIR tube and you can wiggle the dipstick right out.

Question: The VSS for A4 and M6 LS1 are SAME right? I just have to make the VSS for manual longer? Just want to clarify thanks.

 

Yes, the VSS is the same connector for both M6 and A4.

 

reverse Lockout---Anyone find a writeup? Would like to install reverse lockout thanks

 

If any of you guys are wanting to convert to a4, I have a really nice setup Im willing to trade for a t56 conversion. Heres the link.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale/337723-swap-a4-m6.html

 

Couple tips:

for reverse lockout, wire to brake light, Green wire I think

Also, if your ASR doesn't work after install, reflash ECM to M6 tune, and will work.

 

i just did an A4-M6 swap and on the wiring i just followed the instructions in the link at the begining of this thread and instead of going too GM and buying pigtails for $20 or $30 or whatever it is they are i went down too good ole autozone and bought pigtails for a water temp sensor that they had in their wiring supplies for a $1.75 and it was a direct fit for the VSS and nearly direct for the reverse lockout and i used just regular connectors for the reverse light plug and wired it all up as instructed and it all works flawlessly except on the reverse lockout i went the lazy man route and wired up a toggle switch and robbed some power from the cigerette lighter and it works great.. i just flip the switch if i need to realise it (mainly did it for the wife cause i was getting by fine without it at all but it was a little stiff for her) but i eventually plan too just wire it up too the brake lights to power it no M6 harness is needed or any extravigant wiring.. those parts used alog with those instructions is all anyone needs too compleat this task and have a fully functioning set up minus CAGS.. this was a 94' TA BTW

 

Reverse lockout wiring instructions (for at least an '02):

The reverse lockout is a simple switch: Green wire is ground and pink wire is power. I grounded the green wire just behind the airbag module under the center console and hooked the pink power wire to the blue wire (located on a harness next to an orange wire) from the brake switch (on the pedals).

Walla, reverse solenoid is locked out except when the brake pedal is pressed.

 

Thats what I'm saying. Thats alot of money to put into one for a changeout. I want to go the other way. I have a 02 M6 and want to make it a automatic. anybody have a auto and want to go 6 spd. maybe we can trade some parts. I sure won't need the new spec 3 clutch i just had installed or the shifter, pedal assembly and slave unit. If you have a auto and want to work something out let me know.

 

Hey i am interested i have an 01 TA with auto give me a call at 847-962-2769
thanks Greg

 

CAn anyone recommend a shop that will do the swap for me in Chicago or anywhere close,i called Speed Inc. and was told it was too complex of a job for them too take on.