new pcm on older car?

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Mar 7, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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new pcm on older car?

I hear the the 97-98 PCM's aren't as good as the newer 99+. I want a 98 car because the fuel tank is easier to mod. Would it make sence to get a newer PCM in the car. I am going to be running a blower with a lot of boost so I figure the newer PCM would be a good idea. I planned on tunning it with EFI live and was wondering would their be any issues with a different year PCM in the car and also would the newer PCM (01) snap right in or are the harness different?

Mar 7, 2007 | 01:04 PM

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harness is different as well.

Mar 7, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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It would make sense to replace the PCM if possible though right? Would their be any problems tunning it? I am sure a different PCM would tell the tuning device it is a different car/different vin number.

Mar 7, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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i would also like to know this???

Mar 7, 2007 | 02:52 PM

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not necessarily...Unless your planning on running 20+psi of boost HPTuners offers a 2 bar custom OS for 98 pcm's meaning you could tune pretty well up through 15psi in SD.