Re: Has anyone made this computer change?
it's two credits to unlock a gen3 PCM but another two to get a custom os for sd. Do they have a custom 3bar OS for the 4.3 OS?
Doug (Leadfoot) is using EFI Live and it only costs 1 credit ($100) including the COS for the 3 bar
Three things that I don't think were mentioned, but none of them are major issues.
One you need to run the later 96 and newer V6 distributer, there is some nice aftermarket ones with the metal housings for under $100, they also route the wires to the correct side of the motor.
You also need to supply a crank signal, this is easily done using the reluctor and sensor from a 96 and newer 4.3 along with the cover from a 96 and newer 5.7 vortec. You need to machine a small amout off the vback of a balancer stub to make up for the thickness of the reluctor
Last you should also use the newer flat response knock sensors from the 2001 / 2002 4.3's, to install them you just need to tap threads for the bolt that attaches it, in a plug that screws in where the old knock sensor screwed in
One other issue is you should convert your OS to use non-dual bank fueling, since the O2 sensor can not be installed in Sy /Ty manifolds in a manner that would allow them to only see one bank of the motor. This can easily be accomplished in TunerCat, since TC (John) added this feature to the VDF's for a lot of the OS's, including the one for the 2001 / 2002 4.3's
I'm sure Doug would have no issues, letting somebody have a copy of his start tune(It in EFI format), he hasn't got around to tuning it under boost yet, (partially my fault).It is set up for non-dual bank fueling and a 3 bar, with the non-dual bank fueling you still need to run both O2 sensors, since it averages the readings between them
No to knock HPT, since all tuning packages have their place, but I feel EFI is a much better solution here, since they also support The Moates Roadruuner PCM, which give you true real time tuning, plus their V2 cable offers black box logging without a laptop, using an SD card to store the files and flashing right from the cable without carring your laptop along