tuning options for 1996 Vortec ?
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Westers GMT Tuner
http://westersgarage.eidnet.org/GMT.htm
Tunercats OBD2 No longer available to the public by itself. You can go to Moates.net and buy Tunercats OBD2 as long as you buy it with the Roadrunner Emulator. After you buy TC2, for $80 you can tune as many 1996-97 trucks as you can get your hands on.
Here is a cut and paste of vehicles supported by TC2.
OBDII Vehicle Definition Files
This table lists the vehicles currently supported by the C.A.T.S. OBDII Tuner program and the associated Vehicle Definition File. The Vehicle Definition File provides the unique tuning information for each vehicle type and the correct Vehicle Definition File must be used with the OBDII Tuner program.
Each Vehicle Definition File costs $79.95.
We are continually developing new Vehicle Definition Files for additional vehicles. If you don't see the one you need drop us an e-mail at tc@tunercat.com.
Vehicle Definition File P/N Supported Vehicles Purchase
OBD2_07 1996 - 97 Vortec Trucks (4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L, 7.4L)
OBD2_06
1998 - 00 Vortec Trucks (4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L, 7.4L)
OBD2_02 1999 - 00 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_03 2001 - 02 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_04 2003 - 05 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_14 2006 - 07* LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
(*only 2007 trucks with old style PCM are supported)
OBD2_08 1996 - 97 LT1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird, Impala
OBD2_09 1997 - 98 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_01 1999 - 01 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_05 2002 - 03 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_10 2004 LS1 Corvette
OBD2_12 2004 GTO
OBD2_13 2004 - 05 Cadillac CTS-V
OBD2_17 1998 - 1999 Camaro/Firebird V6
OBD2_18 2000 - 2002 Camaro/Firebird V6
OBD2_25 1998 - 1999 V6 Chevy*/Buick/Pontiac* 3.1, 3.4, 3.8L (*except Camaro/Firebird)
OBD2_26 2000 - 2001 V6 Chevy*/Buick/Pontiac* 3.1, 3.4, 3.8L (*except Camaro/Firebird)
04/25/07
http://www.moates.net/
Jet Dynamic Spectrum Tuner
http://www.jetchip.com/products.asp?pid=24300
Tunercats sold the rights for the TC2 to Jet, Jet offers the DST with a VIN locked licensing system.
If you swap to the 411 PCM used in teh 2001-2002 Vortec 305/350 Express Vans you can use EFILive and HPTuners. There are a few guys who have swapped to teh 411 PCm in their 1996-2000 Vortec 305 and 350 powered trucks. The swap takes a few hours, and then you can use the most modern scan/tune/logging products on teh market. Plus no more 5800-5900 rpm rev limit that has plagued the 1996-2000 blackbox Vortec PCM's.
Here is a link that explains the 411 swap.
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3240You simply get a 411 PCM, from an Express VAn, LS1 car etc, teh 411 PCM was used in a ton of GM vehicles. Get 2 80 pin connectors. Push out teh pins of the 4 32 pin connectors that are on your truck now. Push tehse pins into teh correct orientation on the 2 80 pin connectors. Solder a few wires. Install teh new PCM. Install a defintion file from a 2001-2002 Vortec 350 poweredVan. Tune the PCM. And enjoy your GEn 3 PCM in your GEn 1E truck.
If you need any more info get a hold of me.
This site is THE site for teh 1996-2002 Vortec 350/305 engines and trucks.
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/index.php
peace
Hog
http://westersgarage.eidnet.org/GMT.htm
Tunercats OBD2 No longer available to the public by itself. You can go to Moates.net and buy Tunercats OBD2 as long as you buy it with the Roadrunner Emulator. After you buy TC2, for $80 you can tune as many 1996-97 trucks as you can get your hands on.
Here is a cut and paste of vehicles supported by TC2.
OBDII Vehicle Definition Files
This table lists the vehicles currently supported by the C.A.T.S. OBDII Tuner program and the associated Vehicle Definition File. The Vehicle Definition File provides the unique tuning information for each vehicle type and the correct Vehicle Definition File must be used with the OBDII Tuner program.
Each Vehicle Definition File costs $79.95.
We are continually developing new Vehicle Definition Files for additional vehicles. If you don't see the one you need drop us an e-mail at tc@tunercat.com.
Vehicle Definition File P/N Supported Vehicles Purchase
OBD2_07 1996 - 97 Vortec Trucks (4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L, 7.4L)
OBD2_06
1998 - 00 Vortec Trucks (4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L, 7.4L)
OBD2_02 1999 - 00 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_03 2001 - 02 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_04 2003 - 05 LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
OBD2_14 2006 - 07* LS1 Trucks (4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L)
(*only 2007 trucks with old style PCM are supported)
OBD2_08 1996 - 97 LT1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird, Impala
OBD2_09 1997 - 98 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_01 1999 - 01 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_05 2002 - 03 LS1 Corvette, Camaro, Firebird
OBD2_10 2004 LS1 Corvette
OBD2_12 2004 GTO
OBD2_13 2004 - 05 Cadillac CTS-V
OBD2_17 1998 - 1999 Camaro/Firebird V6
OBD2_18 2000 - 2002 Camaro/Firebird V6
OBD2_25 1998 - 1999 V6 Chevy*/Buick/Pontiac* 3.1, 3.4, 3.8L (*except Camaro/Firebird)
OBD2_26 2000 - 2001 V6 Chevy*/Buick/Pontiac* 3.1, 3.4, 3.8L (*except Camaro/Firebird)
04/25/07
http://www.moates.net/
Jet Dynamic Spectrum Tuner
http://www.jetchip.com/products.asp?pid=24300
Tunercats sold the rights for the TC2 to Jet, Jet offers the DST with a VIN locked licensing system.
If you swap to the 411 PCM used in teh 2001-2002 Vortec 305/350 Express Vans you can use EFILive and HPTuners. There are a few guys who have swapped to teh 411 PCm in their 1996-2000 Vortec 305 and 350 powered trucks. The swap takes a few hours, and then you can use the most modern scan/tune/logging products on teh market. Plus no more 5800-5900 rpm rev limit that has plagued the 1996-2000 blackbox Vortec PCM's.
Here is a link that explains the 411 swap.
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3240You simply get a 411 PCM, from an Express VAn, LS1 car etc, teh 411 PCM was used in a ton of GM vehicles. Get 2 80 pin connectors. Push out teh pins of the 4 32 pin connectors that are on your truck now. Push tehse pins into teh correct orientation on the 2 80 pin connectors. Solder a few wires. Install teh new PCM. Install a defintion file from a 2001-2002 Vortec 350 poweredVan. Tune the PCM. And enjoy your GEn 3 PCM in your GEn 1E truck.
If you need any more info get a hold of me.
This site is THE site for teh 1996-2002 Vortec 350/305 engines and trucks.
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/index.php
peace
Hog
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digging up old bones here.
but the cost of doing all this work to the 96-97 L31trucks, couldnt or wouldnt it make more sense to do the ls1 swap 5.3 or 6.0.
what would be the pros and cons of the tune and the ram jet or the vortec marine swap?
the pros and cons to just do the ls1 swap?
i have found some stuff on the ls1 swap to my truck and it looks to be realllllly easier than the vortec marine swap.
i know this link has been posted before but i wanted to put it out there again!!!
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/Lisa%20Tahoe.pdf
but the cost of doing all this work to the 96-97 L31trucks, couldnt or wouldnt it make more sense to do the ls1 swap 5.3 or 6.0.
what would be the pros and cons of the tune and the ram jet or the vortec marine swap?
the pros and cons to just do the ls1 swap?
i have found some stuff on the ls1 swap to my truck and it looks to be realllllly easier than the vortec marine swap.
i know this link has been posted before but i wanted to put it out there again!!!
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/Lisa%20Tahoe.pdf
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01-02 vans still used the 5.7L L31 engine but used the 12200411 PCM.
More info here:
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3240
More info here:
http://www.pacificp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3240