Will a 98 PCM drop into a 97 without probs?

[317indy]

Just trying to figure out if it would be possible without any major problems>?

[RedFrk13]

No, it will not work. The wiring pinouts are different. It may be possible to repin the pcm, but thats alot of work.

[awesomeame]

are the pinouts the only issue though?

--matt

[speedy-v6-camaro]

Ummm...pinouts are a huge issue...it won't work unless a LOT of wiring is to be done.

[Coriya71]

You could always try to swap in '98 intakes, TB, and o2 sensors, the pick up your wiring and PCM on Ebay. Now with Magnus' tuning, I'm thinking about switching back to my 2000 intake and such and using DHP VIN changer to change it to a '95 VIN when I need too.

[ravenp]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Coriya71:
You could always try to swap in '98 intakes, TB, and o2 sensors, the pick up your wiring and PCM on Ebay. Now with Magnus' tuning, I'm thinking about switching back to my 2000 intake and such and using DHP VIN changer to change it to a '95 VIN when I need too.<hr></blockquote>


TB/Intake won't fit under a stock 97 hood :(

[Coriya71]

Hood? Hood? We don't need no stinking hood!
:( Oh well, I tried.

[awesomeame]

yeh aren't '98's angled too? won't they fit under a 93-97 hood? are the '98 throttles electric or cabled?

and that changing the pinouts looks complex, but it's pretty straight forward....if that's all that has to be changed...looks pretty easy, albeit time consuming.

--matt

[Magnus]

there is a LOT of work to put a 98 PCM in a 97.

Fuel system is completely different, gauges will have to be changed.... its really going to make your car a hybrid for sure.

[Coriya71]

Well, guess you'll just have to do one for 97 and below then ;) (hint,hint)
When you guys get extra time of course, I know you'll be busy for a while.
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[RedFrk13]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
there is a LOT of work to put a 98 PCM in a 97.

Fuel system is completely different, gauges will have to be changed.... its really going to make your car a hybrid for sure.<hr></blockquote>

I'm crazy enough to try it if 97 software is never made! ;) I'm getting pretty good with wiring diagrams.

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

i personally wouldnt risk it.

[ravenp]

So, there's no benefit to changing the intake, tb etc from a 98 into a 97... the pcm/guages can be done only?

[317indy]

:mad: Me [img]graemlins/slap.gif[/img] HPTuners for not making thier products to work with 97 PCM's [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img] :mad: [img]graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

[ravenp]

That's the purpose of this thread [img]smile.gif[/img]

Get a 98 pcm for your car and you're good to go [img]smile.gif[/img]