PCMforless.com - Thumbs up or down..??

[Texas4ever]

Got the new LSD and 3.42.
Got a new intake.
Got a new exhaust.
Got a GREAT first gear. (until it shifts too soon)

Called Byran today and I am almost there with letting him custom program my PCM.

Question:
How many of you guys have used him..?? And, if you did would you recommend his work to the rest of us '97 3.8L guys..??

thanks in advance... :D :D :D

[NBMA4V6]

no one has done this..you will be the first.. i really dont think they will do it but maybe they will..that is a good option for the pre 00 3.8's

let us know if it works

[Texas4ever]

Byran, said it was no problem. Just a core change for ODB-II PCM. Go to his website and you will see he does support the '97's.

He can even program for aftermarket cam's, which I do not have.

Just check out his site, www.pcmforless.com.

I have already called him and explained what I have and he said no problem.

Seems very knownledge and I thought a lot of you guys have already used him. I defintely will have him tune mine, so, if I am truly the first I will let you know how it goes.

BTW, most of you guys were right GM cannot use Tech-II to go from 3.08's to 3.42's. GM service sucks....!!!

[Magnus]

GM can they just won't. They need to use SPS to reprogram a PCM as if they just got one in stock for a new VIN.

1. They are not engineers, they are just wrenches.
2. They don't understand how it works.
3. They can't change your vin by law.

[Texas4ever]

I know they really could. The '97 came with a Y87 pack which included 3.42 with the A4. But, you are correct to get the PCM corrected they would have to use a VIN from a '97 with Y87 pack, which as you say they will not do.

Anyway, Byran said he would do it for $175, and for that I get more than just the speedo corrected. I get the top speed limiter removed, firmer shifts, advance the timing, 160 thermo support. All of which I would not get from GM.

Oh well... life goes on... it's just money, I will make some more next week....

:D :D :D

[hawgs]

if you are willing to drive to college station there is a guy named paul that works at sterling pontiac that might be able to do it for you... he did mine.

[Morgan]

If you stop by the Impala SS board you'll see that rave about Bryan's work. Matter of fact, I need to get the PCM in my LT1 Roadmaster done as well since I put 3.42s in her about a month or so back.

http://www.impalassforum.com/cgi-bin...i?action=intro