VS V6 ECU questions - running in a Buggy

[jamietoconnell]

Hi,

I've had a search for existing info that has already been posted to save asking question that have already been answered but I couldn't find what I was after.

I'm trying to build a buggy with VS V6 (1996) engine, before I get to involved I wanted to figure a few things out.

My question is this: I have a VS V6 (1996) engine, gearbox (auto), loom and ECU (16241628 3.8L AUT PCM). Is it possible to get the engine running from the ECU in a buggy? My concern is that the ECU might need the signal from the transponder key before it starts. What other issues am I'm likely to encounter? Is there other ECU dependencies, like the computer running through the dash display to work correctly?

Any advice would be great

 

[axemurderer101]

pretty sure you will just need a memcal with the VATS security stuff removed.

 

[Wombles]

Message 'The1' to see what he can do for you. his tunes are amazing and he is extremely helpful.
How good are you at auto elec work?

 

[jamietoconnell]

Thanks for the replies, I'll get in touch with 'The1'. I'm pretty comfortable with auto elec, pretty comfortable with comp' programming too, and it seems like a memcal/eprom treatment might be the solution. I did some more research and as far as I can tell it is from only from the VT on that the ECU had to be run through the dash display to function correctly, I might be wrong about this though.

 

[Cheap6]

You are correct; only from VT on. Other than the VATS I can't think of anything that you will need that is done outside the PCM. Maybe the speedometer, if you want/need that and can't arrange an alternative?

 

[The1]

vs pcm just disable vats in the memcal, done.

Not sure what you mean dash display? You can run VT PCM's without any cluster