E38 Conversion?
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E38 Conversion?
I have an '05 Corvette with an E40 computer (obviously), if I swapped to a 48-tooth reluctor wheel when I change the motor, how easy would it be to convert to an E38 and what is involved? Will it play nicely with the body control module (BCM) and factory gauges?
Also, I assume that the Active Handling ailments are in the BCM and not the ECM, right?
Also, I assume that the Active Handling ailments are in the BCM and not the ECM, right?
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I read your post as if you already had a 58x setup and needed to make it work.
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Ah gotcha. No, if I had a 58x I'd be screwed. I know it was possible to convert early C5s, but I believe that required a new body harness and (I assume) a new BCM. ECS used to do this all the time from what I hear.
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We do the 97-98 to 99+ upgrade regularly, but not E40 (the computer I hate btw) to E38.
What I would do in your situation is to go with a stand alone Haltech ECU running along side the E40 so all the gauges-BCM-inspection etc function perfectly, while the engine gets it's inputs from the Haltech.
As the driver you would not know it's not stock, but the tuning capabilities are incredible. We have these in stock if your interested and wiring it in is simple. Which relucter wheel you have does not matter, the ECU can be configured for either wheel.
We have easy wiring diagrams to follow, I can have one running in less then a day start to finish depending on options added.
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That's interesting...piggyback setup like the imports... From what I hear Haltech is very similar to Motech? I assume this would be a speed density setup? Does this have some key-on correction for altitude or DA? Would I have to put my ECM tune back to stock? Would my fuel economy and other functions work properly in the gauge cluster?
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That's interesting...piggyback setup like the imports... From what I hear Haltech is very similar to Motech? I assume this would be a speed density setup? Does this have some key-on correction for altitude or DA? Would I have to put my ECM tune back to stock? Would my fuel economy and other functions work properly in the gauge cluster?
I will have to check fuel economy readings, I never noted that but I'm installing one today so I'll post up what I find for you. You will lose your cruise control, but altitude adjustment etc are fantastic. Plus you can have it auto correct if you like, but we have ran cars from August heat to fall temps, raising and lowering the boost for different classes, without any changes in A/F along the way.
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I will have to check fuel economy readings, I never noted that but I'm installing one today so I'll post up what I find for you. You will lose your cruise control, but altitude adjustment etc are fantastic. Plus you can have it auto correct if you like, but we have ran cars from August heat to fall temps, raising and lowering the boost for different classes, without any changes in A/F along the way.
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Yes, please do. I'd like to hear more about this setup including any other compatibility issues. Cruise control is a nice feature, but not essential for me (same with fuel economy). Just curious, did you start going this route specifically for the E40 cars or are you also having issues with the E38?