Alright this is prolly a really easy thing to do/answer but im still learning so try to be nice =]

im purchasing a stage kit and it comes with a new PCM. How/what do i do to install this? i've looked for "how to" instructions on installations but i've not come up with anything for a cobalt ss/sc anything you can provide me would be immense help.

Thanks
-Greg

 

just unplug the old one and plug in the new one cake

 

you will definitely need a chainsaw and 3 hammers

 

Who's stage kit are you buying?

Stay away from intense.

 

have you personally used it?

 

You'll probably have to do a security relearn but the instructions should come with it. I had a intense tune and wasn't happy with it. It was very inconsistent sometimes it had full power other times it would hesitate. I've got a custom hptuner tune now and am much happier. And you might have to do a case relearn but that the dealership has to do. They had to do mine anyways

 

i'm getting the zzp stage 3. if it had not been on sale for 399 i prolly would have gone ottp stage 2 or zzp stage 2. and hopefully i'll be getting a trifecta tune if the dealer near me ever gets back to me lol.

 

yes he has, theres a reason its sitting as a paper weight on a desk

 

simple as unplugging the old one, and plugging in the new one. The PCM is located infront of the remote positive battery box just behind your intake pipe for the supercharger. Has 3 plugs which simply have a sliding plastic lock on each.

 

yeah do the zzp stage 3 but I wouldnt go Trifecta as far as a tune a lot of people havent had good luck with them so I would just go up to SMG and get it tuned your not that far away

 

I have had great luck with Trifecta and the LSJ. Currently Vince is tuning alot of Sc cars down here in AZ. We have 2 cars in the 275whp range

 

You could get a custom dyno tune by SMG in MA for about the same price and you wouldn't have to worry about any case relearn or changing the PCM's.