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Thread: Replacing VCM 1998 Chevy Van With GM Remanufactured unit

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    Replacing VCM 1998 Chevy Van With GM Remanufactured unit

    Hello,

    New to HP tuners and I am needing a little assistance, I am installing a GM remanufactured VCM in a 1998 chevy van with a 4.3. The original ECM was unreadable so I cannot read the vehicle info to write the info to the replacement PCM. Furthermore the reman ECM still has info programmed in it from a 1998 Chevy truck with a V8.

    What do I do next? Any help is appreciated.

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    I would program the replacement computer with a GM tool and then install it in the van.

    Using HP Tuners wouldn't be the route I would take. It would cost you too many credits and it could even brick the computer when trying to write a 4.3 calibration file over a 5.0/5.7 calibration file.
    2016 Silverado CCSB 5.3/6L80e, not as slow but still heavy.

    If you don't post your tune and logs when you have questions you aren't helping yourself.

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    Thank you very much for the feedback, I am still very new to hptuner family, still a lot to learn. I will haul this van to my local dealership and have them program it for me.

    I have a couple other questions with regard to vin information and credits...