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Old 08-21-2011, 08:35 PM
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What do any of you run to control the LS motors. I am looking for one to control both fuel and spark and want it to be tuneable. I was looking at the Painless Perfect kit with the software-any opinions on this or other companies?
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Any PCM from a LSx vehicle that supports your goals. No reason to go aftermarket, stock stuff is quite powerful
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i am kinda lookin for something i can tune whenever
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Buy HPtuners or EFIlive
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so how does one go about using stock pcm?
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you would purchase one of the kits Pocket recommended and log your vehicle being driven in as many different driving situations as possible. then you take the data recorded, make adjustments to different fuel/spark tables, upload the data, and repeat. you get more accurate tuning with the help of a wideband oxygen sensor.

or you take it to a dyno, where they do a similar process in a more controlled environment.
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what do you need to wire in a factory computer?
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Originally Posted by pumper.atv
what do you need to wire in a factory computer?
what do you mean?
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Sounds like a troll with such vague and general questions and little follow up
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sorry i was just wondering if there was any write-ups on how to wire in the factory comp and what parts you need from a donor car/truck as i am new to this
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Read the LS1 swap stick at the top of the page
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