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How come there are power programmers available for the 97 3.8L f-bodies but not the 96 3.8L? Is there a difference in the PCM between 96 and 97, and if so, what is the difference?
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So I guess there is a difference then, which means that us with 95 & 96 3.8's with the stock PCM don't have any options for reprogrammers? Does anyone know exactly what the difference is?1996 Polo Green Metallic Camaro:<br />SLP CAI, Carsound/Magnaflow 3\" in/out cat, Flowmaster 2.5\" cat-back... sounds greatComment
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yea, the 96 is covered with some wierd jelly ****... at least that what the guys at Texas Speed told me. I'm trying to get a 97 PCM and get that **** reprogrammd there so I can slap it into my 96 (it's going to be expensive though)\'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob MarleyComment
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Weird jelly **** on a PCM is called potting. It's a translucent goop that is poured on the circuit board and hardens to a soft rubber barrier. It protects against moisture. Here's a pic of it being poured onto a rebuilt part.
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I would have thought all PCM's had the stuff though, don't see any reason why only a '96 would.
I also don't know why the 95-96 3.8 has a different part number PCM than a 97. But several people here have swapped a 97 PCM in their 96 correct?1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>Comment
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Where do they have programers for the 97?Comment
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hp tuners, and yea many 96ers swap out for the 97 PCM and then just get HP tunersComment
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What would the potting have to do with reprogramming the PCM though?
After searching I did find that many 95-96 3.8 people would swap for a 97 PCM, but I don't really have the money for that rigt now, I'm just trying to plan ahead. I was just curious as to what the big difference bewteen the the late 95-96 3.8 PCM and the 97 PCM's were.
Is there anything major that has to be done to a 97 PCM in order to run it in a 96? (I'm sure this question has been asked before so if you don't feel like answering it again it's ok, I am going to do a search on this question later but right now I have to go to class)1996 Polo Green Metallic Camaro:<br />SLP CAI, Carsound/Magnaflow 3\" in/out cat, Flowmaster 2.5\" cat-back... sounds greatComment
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All you have to do to run a 97 PCM is remove the 96, put the 97 in its place and plug her in. just make sure you get a 97 pcm from a car with the same tranny.Originally posted by Jaymatic:
Is there anything major that has to be done to a 97 PCM in order to run it in a 96? (I'm sure this question has been asked before so if you don't feel like answering it again it's ok, I am going to do a search on this question later but right now I have to go to class)\'01 Mineral Grey SVT Cobra<br />-former F-body ownerComment
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That's it huh? Sweet1996 Polo Green Metallic Camaro:<br />SLP CAI, Carsound/Magnaflow 3\" in/out cat, Flowmaster 2.5\" cat-back... sounds greatComment
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cant u bring the PCM to a dealership and have it flashed to a M-5 if its out of a auto?
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Need both window regulators for 1997 Camaro/Firebird.
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