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Are all 1996 ECMs the same?

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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Does anyone know whether an ECM from a '96 IMPALA SS is the same one used in my '96 CE? The Serv # on both are 16214399. All the other numbers are different. I know what is programed into them will be different but is that the only difference? I'm looking for a spare ECM to play around with.

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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No one knows?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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I'm no expert on "PCM's", but if the service numbers are the same, then they are the same PCM. The other "different" numbers probably have to do with the info flashed into it, build dates and such,
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:03 AM
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I would tend to agree...

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I picked up a used OB-II PCM from a salvage yard here in DFW for $75.00. It was from a 96 Camaro, LT-1.

I took it to my friendly neighborhood Chevrolet store, where we removed the modified OB-II PCM from my LT-4, pluged in the one from the yard, and the tech pluged his scan tool into the the diagnostic port and downloaded a stock LT-4 program to it. Cost...$60.00. Took about 30 to 45 minutes.
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