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Old 12-29-2007, 02:28 AM
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ECM removal?

well im doing a 305 TBI to 383 CARB swap.
im wondering if i need to have the ECM for anything.
by removing it. what would happen? would i loose my turn signals, break lights, gauges, and anything inbetween?
Old 12-29-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: ECM removal?

Originally Posted by joshh44
im wondering if i need to have the ECM for anything. by removing it. what would happen? would i loose my turn signals, break lights, gauges, and anything inbetween?
The only thing I lost was cruise control (on a carb to carb swap). If that's important to you, take note of the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...-function.html

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Old 12-29-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: ECM removal?

oh ok thanks.
yeah i dont have cruise control. ill check out the link
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Re: ECM removal?

Hey guys I just swapped my 305 in my 85 tpi transam with a 87camaro 350 crate motor. I heard i need to change my ecm and my prom chip is this true. And if so where can I get a high performane ecm and prom to show my 350s true performance.
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