Camaro tune/OS into Truck PCM?

[Ryan S]

I have a '00 Silverado PCM (PN9354896) that I want to use for an LS1 swap project. From what I understand that PCM is "virtually" interchangeable with the 0411 PCM, which from what I understand can be reflashed with "most" operating systems. The info I'm looking at shows that the OS's change with the model year. To avoid using more credits than necessary, can I simply reflash the '00 truck PCM with an '00 Camaro tune/OS? IF I get a '00 LS1 Camaro tune from the repository, will it have all of the OS system info within the file or do I need to do anything else to prepare?

Thanks for any guidance!

Ryan

[mbray01]

you can write entire, to change os, or you can have it flashed via j2534 to a factory calibration for what you are looking for

[2xLS1]

Many 00 trucks use the same 9381344 OS that the F-bodys use. If your truck PCM already has that OS then just open the 00 F-body file as a compare file and copy over the differences using the compare/copy difference tool. Then you only have to license the file that is already in the PCM. Or just swap all the segments is another way.

[Ryan S]

Thanks Michael. I did write entire and successfully changed it over to a Camaro PCM.

2xLS1 - I wash I had waited until you posted! I knew about the compare feature but didn't realize there was a way to efficiently copy the differences so I just went ahead and burned a couple of credits to get the whole thing. For future use, where is that tool located or how would I go about it? Also, how do you do a "segment swap"? If there's a post or thread that I can read to learn more about it, let me know.

Thanks!

[Wacker]

For future use, where is that tool located or how would I go about it?

There isnt a tool. You simply open up the File you want to edit, then open compare file you want to copy. When you open up a table, there are three buttons...one shows the main table, second shows the compare table, third shows the difference between the two. To copy a table to your main tune file, simply hit the center button to open the compare table, click on the blank square in the upper left hand corner of the table causing the software to highlight all the cells, hit Ctrl+C to copy (or right click+ copy). Click on the button to show your main table, and simply Ctrl+V to paste the cells into the destination table. All the tables that are different will be highlighted in green. Once you change them to be the same, they will be red. If there is one that is green and red after you copy it, check the x and y axis headers and make sure those values are the same on each table. Some can be changed if the header name is underlined. Just click on the header name and make edits to make the table match what you need them to.

It can be time consuming and your fingers will get tired from all the Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v, but its worth not having to blow $$ on credits.

[2xLS1]

There isnt a tool. You simply open up the File you want to edit, then open compare file you want to copy. When you open up a table, there are three buttons...one shows the main table, second shows the compare table, third shows the difference between the two. To copy a table to your main tune file, simply hit the center button to open the compare table, click on the blank square in the upper left hand corner of the table causing the software to highlight all the cells, hit Ctrl+C to copy (or right click+ copy). Click on the button to show your main table, and simply Ctrl+V to paste the cells into the destination table. All the tables that are different will be highlighted in green. Once you change them to be the same, they will be red. If there is one that is green and red after you copy it, check the x and y axis headers and make sure those values are the same on each table. Some can be changed if the header name is underlined. Just click on the header name and make edits to make the table match what you need them to.

It can be time consuming and your fingers will get tired from all the Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v, but its worth not having to blow $$ on credits.

No need for that. With both the main file and compare file opened, Compare Tab>View Comparison Log, just right click any listing and select copy over differences and the software does it for you. I call that a tool. This is with 2.24. I haven't looked to see how 3.0 does it.

[Wacker]

Aaaaand thats what happens when a newbie tries to help...lol.

[Ryan S]

Thanks for the help guys. That'll save me some time (and $) in the future.

[rpturbo]

No need for that. With both the main file and compare file opened, Compare Tab>View Comparison Log, just right click any listing and select copy over differences and the software does it for you. I call that a tool. This is with 2.24. I haven't looked to see how 3.0 does it.

That is good info right there!