Need PCM help
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Topic: Need PCM help
Posted By: Freak
Subject: Need PCM help
Date Posted: 30 March 2013 at 12:06pm
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I live in Abbotsford and the time and money has come
together to give my baby a new heart.  I got the
engine, computer (and every bit of wiring that was with it) and fuel pump from a donor car. Got a new flywheel (machined to .84) and clutch. Hoses, wiring loom, the whole kit and caboodle. I only have one real roadblock in the way..PCM programming, more specifically..VATS.  My
build is starting monday, as soon as easter family stuff is done. Hoping to have her all done and on the road within the week, and yes I have the facility at my disposal to make this happen.  What I am in need of
, however, is anyone local that can do the reprogram I need or someone that has a spare VATS bypass module available. Now, for the sake of needed programming info: The car: 1987 Fiero (Notchback) The Trans: 5spd manual The Engine: 1995 L67 3800sc (from a 1995 Olds 98) The computer is one of those OBD1.5 units with the removable Memcal style chip adapter I know, I know.."why didn't you get a series 2 or 3?" Well, hard to turn down an excellent running engine when you get the whole donor car for $500. Any info that ppl might have would be rockin ------------- 87 Fiero (notchy)3800sc ....in progress |
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 30 March 2013 at 4:12pm
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I did the exact same engine in my 88 GT a few years ago.
I sent my memcal to Ryan of www.gmtuners.com to have to programming done, and didn't need any VATS bypass module. Not sure if that route would be doable in a week though. Not sure how well it would run with the 5 speed, but I still have my old Memcal from before I swapped the 4t60e for the F23. It would throw a lot of codes but might get it driving. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Freak
Date Posted: 30 March 2013 at 9:26pm
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Does your old Memcal have the VATS disabled? If so how much would you want for it? Tricking it into working with a manual isn't too tough, it might not give me all the engine's power, but it would only have to be temporary.
------------- 87 Fiero (notchy)3800sc ....in progress |
Posted By: Freak
Date Posted: 03 April 2013 at 8:17pm
Thanks D_sensitized, that should get the show on the road. And it's well on it's way, three days into my one week build and I'm down to plumbing and wiring left. Should be done on schedule
------------- 87 Fiero (notchy)3800sc ....in progress |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 03 April 2013 at 8:34pm
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Awesome!
Now, where are those pictures? ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 04 April 2013 at 12:58am
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Ya.....no pictures and it didn't really happen....:)
Dawg ------------- You dream it up....I'll make it |
Posted By: Freak
Date Posted: 04 April 2013 at 7:10am
Pics will be coming shortly, I'll post a build thread with all of them once I get home from the shop on Friday , hopefully with a vid of it running too
------------- 87 Fiero (notchy)3800sc ....in progress |