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what would happen if i took out my computer cuz of a motro swap?

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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:54 PM
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what would happen if i took out my computer cuz of a motro swap?

im thinkin bout doin a motor swap....but i am gonna have to take out my computer

what will happen if i get a locking torque converter?

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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 03:10 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MattW:
im thinkin bout doin a motor swap....but i am gonna have to take out my computer
what will happen if i get a locking torque converter?
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You'll need to get a B+M or TCI converter controller.

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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 09:13 PM
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My boss has one of these on his truck. He's using it to control the 4th gear operation of a Chrysler OD tranny. Works good but pretty expensive.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 10:50 PM
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I swaped a motor, trans, and computer out of a 89 Camaro into my 89 Firebird and it runs great.

Oh are you going carb over tbi?
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