Need PCM help

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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

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Freak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 March 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Freak Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Need PCM help Posted: 30 March 2013 at 12:06pm
	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

D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 March 2013 at 4:12pm
	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

Freak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 March 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Freak Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 March 2013 at 9:26pm
	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

Freak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 March 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Freak Report Post Quote Reply 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

D_sensitized Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Executive Member Joined: 25 March 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote D_sensitized Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 April 2013 at 8:34pm
	Awesome! Now, where are those pictures?
	-Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack

Dawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 August 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dawg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 April 2013 at 12:58am
	Ya.....no pictures and it didn't really happen....:) Dawg
	You dream it up....I'll make it

Freak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 March 2013 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Freak Report Post Quote Reply 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