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OBDII PCM

How do I change the air-fuel mixture? How do I change the ignition timing? These are just a few of the many questions that kept me firmly attached to my carburetor.

As I've gotten older it's become clear that I can't know or do everything, and if I was going to move into the EFI world, I was going to have to leave the computer mods to someone else.

I don't know how I got his name, but Bryan Herter at pcmforless will probably go down as the most important factor in how fast this car goes now and in the future.

Bryan has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of a computer controlled car.

What can be done with a PCM Mod: (from pcmforless site)

  • Change the fan turn on temperatures for a 160' thermostat.
  • Program the transmission to perform similar to a shift kit (1994 and newer). and delete the dreaded Torque Management
  • Power program the car for use with premium octane gasoline.
  • Remove the top speed limiter.
  • Correct the speedometer and transmission for gear and tire changes.
  • Correct for the use of a larger throttle body.
  • Change idle settings and restore drivability with cam installs.
  • Correct for larger injectors.
  • Correct for larger displacement (383, 396, etc....).
  • Improve mileage especially on the 99 and newer trucks.
  • And I'm sure there's tons more he's not talking about.

It became clear that a second computer would be the hot setup - allowing us to get a tune up (mod) without having to park the car. This will keep Beverly very happy.

What's great about pcmforless is the 60 days of free reprogramming and minimal cost for reprogramming thereafter. We plan on taking advantage of this while we tune the Firebird this summer.

Contact Info:

PCMforLess - Bryan Herter
5118 Allentown Pike
Temple, PA 19560
Phone: 610-685-8871
www.pcmforless.com

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Bryan Herter at pcmforless.com
Also check out our 11/12/04 interview with Bryan at Speed Talk


Our PCM getting the, must have, LT4 Knock Sensor