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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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OBD2 to OBD1

i need to change to OBD1 could i just buy a PCM from a OBD1 or what else do i need. i know i need to change the knock sensors. anything else?PCMforless sells a conversion for 275 but if i could just get the seperate parts for cheaper that would be great. If i need other stuff let me know. Thanks.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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You just need the PCM and the older knock sensor.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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so i can just go to the dealer and get a 94 and 95 knock sensor and get a 94-95 PCM
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Re: OBD2 to OBD1

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so i can just go to the dealer and get a 94 and 95 knock sensor and get a 94-95 PCM
The dealer would not be the best place to get a 94-95 PCM because of the cost. You can get a knock sensor for relatively cheap though probably from autozone or if not then try one of the discount dealers like Dal or Jason. I actually have a couple spare PCMs too that Id be willing to sell if you need one.
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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ya i was just going to buy the knock sensor at a dealer but i will check autozone. how much would you sell me an OBD1 PCM for
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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so i can just put the OBD1 PCM into the car with no other replacements? besides the knock sensor
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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The OBD2 cars are sequentially fired, while the OBD1 cars are batch fired (in reference to the injectors). Isn't that true? So, I think there is more than just getting a OBD1 ECM and knock sensors. I dont even have a distributor on my OBD2 car. So, what year ECM/PCMs are you talking about? '96/'97 to '94/'95???
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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The OBD2 cars are sequentially fired, while the OBD1 cars are batch fired (in reference to the injectors). Isn't that true? So, I think there is more than just getting a OBD1 ECM and knock sensors. I dont even have a distributor on my OBD2 car. So, what year ECM/PCMs are you talking about? '96/'97 to '94/'95???
I think he is talking about the LT1.

Actually you dont even need to buy a knock sensor, if you know how to solder you can take the PCM apart and solder in a resistor and it will work with you current knock sensor.

Nothing else needs to be changed, its plug and play.
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Just out of curiosity, why are you interested to going from OBD2 to OBD1, what advantages?
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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The OBD2 cars are sequentially fired, while the OBD1 cars are batch fired (in reference to the injectors). Isn't that true?
Only 92-93 LT1s were batch fire.
Old Mar 16, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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i am going to OBD1 because my friend can tune it and it would be cheaper for me. also turbo Z how much would you sell and OBD1 PCM for
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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I went to Autozone and found a knock sensor for 51.00 and a new PCM for 120.00 but if i went with a used one could i get it out of a car with an automatic tranny and reprogram it to a manual with tunercat. also i talked to the guys from PCMforless and they said they would send me internal conversion kit. what is that and is it needed.

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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Internal conversion kit is probably the reisistor and instructions on where to solder it in. This way you wouldnt need to change the knock sensor.
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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alright, i think i will just get a new knock sensor
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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one quick question which one of these would be better for a 94 LT-1 the OBD1 or OBD2 pls..explain why??



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