"Smart Chips" for a 1996
Bench Racer
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Palm Beach Gardens FL
St. Jude '03 thru 14,'25
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
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From: Middletown, DE
http://www.pcmforless.com/
If you do a search in this forum you will see a boatload of satisfied customers. Can't speak to a '96, but my bone stock '93 6-spd was improved.
If you do a search in this forum you will see a boatload of satisfied customers. Can't speak to a '96, but my bone stock '93 6-spd was improved.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,194
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From: Monroe Twp, NJ
My 84 has a different ECM from a Camaro and then a Hi Pro chip was installed on the Camaro ECM by previous owner. Can some one tell me what the advantage of reflashing the orginal ECM would have over what was done to my car, if there is any advantage?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,214
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From: Queensland, AUSTRALIA
I dont think youll be able to flash the chip on that one, probably a replacable chip.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 805
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
There is a performance gain with the reprogramming for the '96. Bryan at PCMFORLESS changed the timing, fuel/air settings with higher fuel octane numbers (93). Took the intake exhaust mods into consideration. Factory is de-tuned a bit. It idles imperceptively at 700 with zero shake now. I added the LT-4 knock module underneath in place of stock to eliminate spark retard under acceleration too. That was programmed in as well. The shift points stay the same, just upped the pressure and made them faster and firmer. The 3-4 is great now.
The new fan settings justified the cost in itself. Now at standstill the temp goes from 196 to 208, NEVER higher because the '96 has 2 speed fans. You can't hear them come on low. Totally happy with the new brain! Many many others say the same.
The new fan settings justified the cost in itself. Now at standstill the temp goes from 196 to 208, NEVER higher because the '96 has 2 speed fans. You can't hear them come on low. Totally happy with the new brain! Many many others say the same.
Last edited by tlong; Mar 11, 2007 at 10:01 AM.
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