total newbie- fiero 3800 series II sc

[NCBearhawk]

I'm using the 16183247 ecm. I downloaded the $5b mask and a bin from tunerpro that look like they should work, maybe. I've been playing with them in tunerpro ...trying to wrap my head around how they work. My first real challenge looks like it will be to delete/negate the auto trans functions. Turning the vats offs seemed failrly simple. Then to get it running and start tuning...I haven't done anything crazy to the motor yet, so it should run okay on a basically stock tune.
Paris

[EagleMark]

$5B looks to be correct for that PCM. You will also need the ADX to record data.First thing to check in the mask/XDF is to open Mask ID and make sure it is 5B.

Yes a stock tune should run a stock motor, but there may be an issue if tranny was changed or emmissions devices removed, should still run. Then with help of the data logging the ADX in TunerPro will help figure out data coming out including error codes.

[NCBearhawk]

So is there an easy way to disable the auto trans functions since I am using a manual? I also need to figure out how to modify the vss code to work with the existing hardware. Thanks for the encouragement
Paris

[EagleMark]

The best thing to do is look for a manual bin to start with.

[dave w]

I'm wanting to make sure I understand the ECM and Powertrain setup.
Buick (3.8 Liter V6) 3800 Series II with Supercharger and a Manual Trans, fitted inside a Fiero.
16183247 ECM/ $5B


I'm thinking $5B would NOT have a maunal .bin ... what Buick after 1986 had a manual trans anyway?

Would it be possible to post (attach) the .xdf / .bin file your thinking about using?

dave w

[NCBearhawk]

Dave, I will try doing that when I get home. Should I just post a link , or should I copy the data to here? Powertrain is correct as you have listed. I know this configuration has been done before, I'm just not willing (yet) to pay for a tune that's just a starting point.
Paris

[dave w]

After selecting "Reply", In the lower right corner of the post window is a "Go Advanced" option. Once "Go Advanced" is active, there is the option to attach files.

dave w