Simple PCM swap question...
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Simple PCM swap question... I need a 1998 f-body PCM to fit the painless wiring harness that I'm getting for the 69 Camaro. My car will be a 6-speed. Does it matter if I buy a 6-speed or A4 computer? Can either of them be programmed via LS1EDIT to work for the other?
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Tony
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Tony
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Re: Simple PCM swap question... I think that it would work. You could get a stock program from a 98 and overwrite your existing program. The only thing to watch out for is to make sure your stock program and the one you are using to overwrite it have the same segment ID's. Here's a post from the email archives:
Any time you try to load a file from a different PCM, into yours, Make sure
that all of the segment ID's on the first page are the same for both files. If
they are different, Then you could create a fried PCM.
Ken
On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 18:08:01 -0500 "Nelson, Allen"
<AllenNelson@clearchannel.com> wrote:
I'm going to be changing a couple of things on a completely stock 01
z28, auto. Would it be wise to upload a file from another person's z28
that is exactly like the one I plan to do? Is it safe? I'm assuming I
can always go back to the stock file.
If it's ok to do, does anybody have one they can email me offline?
that all of the segment ID's on the first page are the same for both files. If
they are different, Then you could create a fried PCM.
Ken
On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 18:08:01 -0500 "Nelson, Allen"
<AllenNelson@clearchannel.com> wrote:
I'm going to be changing a couple of things on a completely stock 01
z28, auto. Would it be wise to upload a file from another person's z28
that is exactly like the one I plan to do? Is it safe? I'm assuming I
can always go back to the stock file.
If it's ok to do, does anybody have one they can email me offline?
On The Tree
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From: Orlando, FL
Re: Simple PCM swap question... Tony,
If you purchase a used 98 A4 PCM I would have it re-flashed with the Tech 2 with a VIN for the appropriate drivetrain and proceed with LS1Edit from there. If it was an M6 PCM to begin with you should be fine... like the above posts said just ensure the #1 segment ID is the same if you use an Edit file from another PCM.
Tim
If you purchase a used 98 A4 PCM I would have it re-flashed with the Tech 2 with a VIN for the appropriate drivetrain and proceed with LS1Edit from there. If it was an M6 PCM to begin with you should be fine... like the above posts said just ensure the #1 segment ID is the same if you use an Edit file from another PCM.
Tim
Re: Simple PCM swap question...
Cool, thanks for the info guys. What is and where do I find the #1 segment ID? Just so I know
Tony
Tony
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From: Anderson, Indiana
Re: Simple PCM swap question... 98 LS1 PCM's don't use segments. You want to flash the PCM with a 98 M6 VIN. THEN use LS1 Edit to set up as needed.
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Latest numbers: 9.71 ET, 141.42 MPH, 1.40 60' , 610 RWHP Mustang Dyno
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