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uber-man 04-14-2007 03:25 PM

When should i get a new PCM?
 
Hey, i have plans on modding my bonneville and i was wondering when should i get a new PCM? should i get it right away? or should i wait to get certain mods then get one.

wjcollier07 04-14-2007 04:01 PM

well usually you just have it reflashed if your mods require it. what kind of mods are you talking about? if you don't have any and don't plan on spending a whole heck of alot of money right away, PCM reflashing probably is not needed right now. But before I judge too quickly, what are those mods?

95naSTA 04-14-2007 04:27 PM

It makes more sence to get a pcm after you do mods. A pcm will unlock a little more power from intake and exhaust mods that you can't achieve on a stock tune.

uber-man 04-14-2007 05:38 PM

The Mods im getting are, a new CAI, HV3, 180 Thermostat, U-bend eliminator, and a Shift Kit.

im working on finding exhaust stuff rignt now

dillcc 04-14-2007 05:55 PM

You DON'T have a U-Bend ;)
That's a Grand Prix thing (W-body)

95naSTA 04-14-2007 07:11 PM

I would skip the HV3 untill you do rockers or a cam. You will get much more power out of it that way.

uber-man 04-14-2007 08:42 PM

im pretty sure ill need a new pcm once i get some rockers and a cam right? and oh pardon the u-bend lol

dillcc 04-14-2007 10:26 PM

Rocker OR Cam, unless the rockers you're doing with a cam are the stock ratio (1.60) rollers.

The cam will increase valve lift as it is, and adding higher ratio rockers on top would be WAY too much. A cam will give you a broader power band but rockers are much easier to install.


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