Computer decision

**Crank** · 10-29-2006, 06:22 PM

I currently have a deal in progress with 2 different year Trans ams one is a 93T/A with a 2000 body and interior WS6 makeover but still has a factory computer and LT1 with all the mods.

The other is a bone stock 98 T/A. The 93 in a straight trade for no money great deal for me. The 98 is 5500.00.

I will probably be changing the engine and tranny in either one I get

My question is with computers in the cars. What are my options with these computers and or just replace them? Then if I replace them what and whos brand do I replace them with and what else is envolved are there are any links to this?. Looking over the Sticky really did not answer my questions.

Thanks Mark

**mrr23** · 11-01-2006, 03:49 PM

you would use the factory PCM and just reprogram it.

**shady milkman** · 11-01-2006, 05:48 PM

man what 98 t/a for 5500..how many miles? i'll take that if you dont want it

**Crank** · 11-01-2006, 06:57 PM

123,000 miles its here in Ft Worth Texas it has some mild scrapes on the passenger door and its a M6 tranny. It on autotrader. Go for it.

**shady milkman** · 11-01-2006, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Crank

123,000 miles its here in Ft Worth Texas it has some mild scrapes on the passenger door and its a M6 tranny. It on autotrader. Go for it.

hmm i knew miles would be sorta high..oh well a trip to texas may be in order

but pick that shit up if you want it..dont let me hold you back.

**Crank** · 11-01-2006, 07:06 PM

I would love to but I just spent a but load of money wiped out savings. Plus I have this other deal in progress which is a trade no money changing hands. It was still available Sunday when I called. I will try to find it again on autotrader.

**Crank** · 11-01-2006, 07:26 PM

Here it is.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=1&cardist=35

**LS2Tuner** · 11-02-2006, 09:40 PM

Many after market brands out there.....MoTech,F.A.S.T.,and AEM,Accell just to name a few....
it all depends on how "crazy" you plan on getting on the mods!!!

**cailey37** · 11-06-2006, 06:13 PM

98 ECM's are a bit#$ to tune!!! Plus if you get crazy on the mods it will never keep up!!! That's why I have a Big Stuff 3....

**Crank** · 11-06-2006, 06:31 PM

What is a big stuff 3

**cailey37** · 11-07-2006, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Crank

What is a big stuff 3

It's an aftermarket ECM....faster than the stock one.....better tunability.....data logging......check it out...

http://www.bigstuff3.com/index2.html