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YIKES PCM $400!?!

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Old 05-22-2005, 11:43 PM
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Default YIKES PCM $400!?!

The only company that can make a PCM for my car is DHP. They said it would cost $275, + a $125 core charge. What is a core charge? Also, they said I could wire up a perform shift button since I don't have one. But do I really need one? Couldn't I just have it perform shift all the time or would that hurt the tranny and engine?

BTW- the Pcm would be a DHP version 1.0. Any good gains from that particular PCM?
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The core is a deposit you make for your old pcm, when you send in your old one they send you your $125.
The performance shift would be a nice option but you could leave it performance all the time, it just raises your shift points and wont harm the tranny.
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Oh, cool so I pay the $400 then when I get the PCM; I then send them my old one and get back the $125? Then it is only $275 which sounds good to me.
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
Oh, cool so I pay the $400 then when I get the PCM; I then send them my old one and get back the $125? Then it is only $275 which sounds good to me.
thats correct..
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Getting a lil closer to your Z06......
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With the DHP, I wouldn't leave it on P-shift all the time. I always leave mine off until I need it. The shifts are very hard, and not pleasant for everyday driving. It'* great to have when you need them though. With the DHP, the line pressure increases significantly.

I really like mine. It really changed the way the car ran. My top end power increased greatly from it. Overall, the car is much faster with it.
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I'd say wait until you have more mods definetly. a DHP for a 3.5 won't give you nearly the gains that one with a 3.4 or smaller, and other mods can give.
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People have been pretty successful with a 3.5. The DHP will give you a gain with either a 3.4 or 3.5.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
I'd say wait until you have more mods definetly. a DHP for a 3.5 won't give you nearly the gains that one with a 3.4 or smaller, and other mods can give.
There'* a very marginal difference between the 3.5 and 3.4 pulley.

Not enough of a difference to spend more money on a new pulley when you prolly won't notice the difference.

I still say he ditches the sleeper sound and get'* a nice hi flow cat and muffler on that bitch.
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I still say he ditches the sleeper sound and get'* a nice hi flow cat and muffler on that B****.
Oh, don't get me wrong, i'll do that. I'm just not going to put on those purdy tips you guys do. I want people to think I just have a rusted mufflar.


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